Critical vulnerabilities in ChatGPT allow attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data from connected services like Gmail, Outlook, and GitHub without user interaction. Dubbed ShadowLeak and ZombieAgent, these flaws exploit the AI’s Connectors and Memory features for zero-click attacks, persistence, and even…
Ransomware attacks kept climbing in 2025 as gangs refused to stay dead
Cop wins hit crime infrastructure, not the people behind it If 2025 was meant to be the year ransomware started dying, nobody appears to have told the attackers.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the…
Cyera Raises $400 Million at $9 Billion Valuation
The New York-based data security company has tripled its valuation in just one year. The post Cyera Raises $400 Million at $9 Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Cyera…
Blackbird.AI Raises $28 Million for Narrative Intelligence Platform
The company will use the funds to enhance its AI-based narrative intelligence technology platform and accelerate go-to-market efforts. The post Blackbird.AI Raises $28 Million for Narrative Intelligence Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
CrowdStrike to Buy Identity Security Firm SGNL for $740 Million in Cash
The deal aims to bolster CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform with “continuous identity” protection to secure human and AI-driven access in real-time. The post CrowdStrike to Buy Identity Security Firm SGNL for $740 Million in Cash appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…
The Boardroom Case for Penetration Testing
Cybersecurity risk is no longer an abstract concern relegated to IT teams, it is a material business risk that boards and senior leaders must actively manage.UK government research indicates that around 43% of businesses experienced a cyber security breach or…
Zero-Knowledge Compliance: How Privacy-Preserving Verification Is Transforming Regulatory Technology
Traditional compliance often forces companies to expose sensitive information to prove they follow the rules. This approach increases the risk of breaches and raises severe privacy concerns. With rising regulatory pressure and stricter data sovereignty laws, more organizations are exploring…
Attackers Don’t Guess and Defenders Shouldn’t Either
As environments become more complex and grow, the instinctive response has been to add more tools. Organizations now manage an average of 45 cybersecurity products, which gives the impression of broad protection. Yet the organizations seeing the most meaningful reductions…
The Silent Scourge: A Call to Action Against Burnout in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity headlines often focus on threat actors and attack vectors, but the quietest and most dangerous threat in cybersecurity may be within our own teams. The difficulty of detecting cyber threats is accelerating, and the volume, creativity, and effectiveness of…
The Myth of Linux Invincibility: Why Automated Patch Management is Key to Securing the Open Source Enterprise
Users and developers have hailed Linux as the operating system that “just works,” celebrating it for decades as a symbol of open source strength, speed, and security. Linux’s architecture and permissions model have long helped maintain cybersecurity resilience, fostering a…
Upwind Choppy AI simplifies cloud security exploration and investigation
Upwind announced Choppy AI, embedding new AI-powered capabilities across the company’s CNAPP platform. Choppy AI introduces natural-language–driven experiences that make cloud security exploration, investigation, and analysis more intuitive, while providing transparency, control, and trust for security teams. As cloud environments…
China-Linked UAT-7290 Targets Telecoms with Linux Malware and ORB Nodes
A China-nexus threat actor known as UAT-7290 has been attributed to espionage-focused intrusions against entities in South Asia and Southeastern Europe. The activity cluster, which has been active since at least 2022, primarily focuses on extensive technical reconnaissance of target…
China-Linked UAT-7290 Targets Telecom Networks in South Asia
A long-term cyber-espionage campaign targeting South Asia’s telecom firms has been linked to UAT-7290 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: China-Linked UAT-7290 Targets Telecom Networks in South Asia
Lone Hacker Used Infostealers At Firms
An Iranian hacker operating under the aliases Zestix and Sentap successfully breached the private data of 50 global corporations, including Iberia Airlines and Sekisui House, by using stolen credentials. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article:…
Crypto Scam Suspect Accused Of Billions
Authorities recently apprehended Chen Zhi in a foreign country following his indictment in a Brooklyn federal court for orchestrating a massive international cryptocurrency fraud. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Crypto Scam Suspect Accused Of…
DDoSia Fuels Affiliate Hacktivist Attacks
The pro-Russian hacktivist collective NoName057(16) utilizes a volunteer-driven platform called DDoSia to launch coordinated cyberattacks against Ukrainian and Western infrastructure. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: DDoSia Fuels Affiliate Hacktivist Attacks
Stalkerware Operator Pleads Guilty
The owner of a Michigan-based company pleaded guilty to federal charges for selling pcTattletale, a surveillance software marketed to spy on romantic partners without their consent. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Stalkerware Operator Pleads…
Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.08
Multiple cyberattacks, data breaches, and malware campaigns continue to target organizations globally, ranging from Android botnets This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.08
How CIOs can brace for AI-fueled cyberthreats
Executives are carefully tracking the rise in AI use for cyberthreats, bolstering basic preparedness tactics and increasing cyber spend in response. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: How CIOs can…
50,000 Servers Exposed as GoBruteforcer Scales Brute-Force Attacks
GoBruteforcer is exploiting weak credentials to compromise thousands of exposed Linux servers. The post 50,000 Servers Exposed as GoBruteforcer Scales Brute-Force Attacks appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original article: 50,000…
CISA warns of active attacks on HPE OneView and legacy PowerPoint
Two actively exploited flaws—one brand new, one 16 years old—have been added to CISA’s KEV catalog, signaling urgent patching. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: CISA warns of active attacks on HPE OneView and legacy…
Recently fixed HPE OneView flaw is being exploited (CVE-2025-37164)
An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-37164) affecting certain versions of HPE OneView is being leveraged by attackers, CISA confirmed by adding the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The vulnerability’s inclusion in the catalog is unsurprising, as technical…
Phishing Attacks Exploit Misconfigured Email Routing Settings to Target Microsoft 365 Users
Misconfigurations abused to make phishing emails look like they come from within the organization This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Phishing Attacks Exploit Misconfigured Email Routing Settings to Target Microsoft 365 Users
Kimwolf Botnet Uses Proxies To Spread
The Kimwolf botnet has expanded to over two million infected Android devices by exploiting vulnerabilities in residential proxy networks and exposed debugging services. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Kimwolf Botnet Uses Proxies To Spread