Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.26

North Korea targets blockchain devs, FortiGate and VMware exploits spread, major breach claims surface, phishing grows, and tech giants probe failures. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.26

Instagram Investigates Reported Vulnerability Allowing Access to Private Content

A server-side vulnerability in Instagram that allegedly allowed completely unauthenticated access to private account posts. This raises concerns about Meta’s vulnerability disclosure handling and the effectiveness of compensatory controls protecting user privacy. Technical Overview According to the disclosure, the vulnerability…

PoC Released for GNU InetUtils telnetd RCE as 800K+ Exposed Instances Remain Online

A proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2026-24061, a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the GNU Inetutils telnetd, has surfaced, with security researchers warning that over 800,000 vulnerable instances remain publicly accessible on the internet. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute…

Lazarus Hackers Target European Drone Manufacturers in Active Campaign

The North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus hacking group has launched a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign targeting European defense contractors involved in uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing. The attacks appear directly linked to North Korea’s efforts to accelerate its domestic drone production capabilities…