Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.29

Scam warnings rise after disasters as phishing spreads, RCE flaws emerge, banks and schools face attacks, grid threats surface, and platforms boost security. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.29

eScan Antivirus Update Server Breached to Deliver Malicious Software Updates

MicroWorld Technologies’ eScan antivirus platform fell victim to a sophisticated supply chain attack on January 20, 2026, when threat actors compromised legitimate update infrastructure to distribute multi-stage malware to enterprise and consumer endpoints worldwide. Security researchers immediately alerted the vendor,…

Swarmer Tool Abuses Windows Registry to Evade Detection and Persist on Systems

Swarmer, a sophisticated tool designed to manipulate Windows registry hives while bypassing endpoint detection systems. The tool exploits legacy Windows infrastructure to achieve persistent access without triggering traditional EDR monitoring systems that typically flag direct registry modifications. Endpoint Detection and…