Tag: cyber
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Cyber Fraud Takes the Lead: What the Shift Away From Ransomware Signals for Enterprises
A new global assessment shows that cyber fraud has overtaken ransomware as the top cybersecurity concern for business leaders, driven by a sharp rise in phishing, business email compromise, and identity-based scams, according to the World Economic Forum. While ransomware continues to pose a serious risk, this shift highlights a critical change in attacker behavior.…
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Identity Under Siege: What the Salt Typhoon Campaign Reveals About Trusted Access Risks
A recent disclosure confirms that email accounts belonging to U.S. congressional staff were compromised as part of the Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage campaign, targeting personnel supporting key House committees and exploiting trusted identities rather than software vulnerabilities, according to TechRadar. While no immediate operational disruption was publicly reported, the incident sends a clear message: identity systems…
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Lawmakers Urged to Let US Take on ‘Offensive’ Cyber Role
Analysts Warn Foreign Adversaries Gaining Footholds in US Networks. Cyber policy analysts told lawmakers that the United States’ cyber deterrence efforts are failing, allowing China and others to embed in critical infrastructure networks with minimal cost, while calling for faster, coordinated offensive actions across federal agencies. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/lawmakers-urged-to-let-us-take-on-offensive-cyber-role-a-30511
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CESER chief touts AI projects as congressional Dems point to federal cuts
A Trump administration official endorsed a slate of congressional bills Tuesday targeting cybersecurity in the energy sector while touting the office’s new emphasis on AI-driven cyber defenses. Meanwhile, Democratic members repeatedly pressed him over the cybersecurity and reliability impacts from thousands of job cuts that have taken place at the Department of Energy over the…
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CESER chief touts AI projects as congressional Dems point to federal cuts
A Trump administration official endorsed a slate of congressional bills Tuesday targeting cybersecurity in the energy sector while touting the office’s new emphasis on AI-driven cyber defenses. Meanwhile, Democratic members repeatedly pressed him over the cybersecurity and reliability impacts from thousands of job cuts that have taken place at the Department of Energy over the…
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CESER chief touts AI projects as congressional Dems point to federal cuts
A Trump administration official endorsed a slate of congressional bills Tuesday targeting cybersecurity in the energy sector while touting the office’s new emphasis on AI-driven cyber defenses. Meanwhile, Democratic members repeatedly pressed him over the cybersecurity and reliability impacts from thousands of job cuts that have taken place at the Department of Energy over the…
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Cybersecurity risk will accelerate this year, fueled in part by AI, says World Economic Forum
Tags: ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, control, country, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, finance, framework, fraud, governance, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, international, middle-east, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAI is anticipated to be the most significant driver of change in cybersecurity in 2026, according to 94% of survey respondents;87% of respondents said AI-related vulnerabilities had increased in the past year. Other cyber risks that had increased were (in order) cyber-enabled fraud and phishing, supply chain disruption, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities;confidence in national cyber…
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More than 40 countries impacted by North Korea IT worker scams, crypto thefts
Eleven countries led a session at the UN headquarters in New York centered around a 140-page report released last fall that covered North Korea’s extensive cyber-focused efforts to fund its nuclear and ballistic weapons program. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/40-countries-impacted-nk-it-thefts-united-nations
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Hill warning: Don’t put cyber offense before defense
A House hearing weighed the pros and cons from the Trump administration and some lawmakers to step up cyber offensive operations. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/us-offensive-cyber-operations-defense-cisa-workforce-house-homeland-security-committee/
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‘Dual-channel’ attacks are the new face of BEC in 2026
Business email compromise remains a significant threat as cyber fraudsters deploy a more diverse range of tactics against their potential victims, according to a report. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637242/Dual-channel-attacks-are-the-new-face-of-BEC-in-2026
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5 Facts You Should Know About Cybersecurity
Are you fascinated by the world of cybersecurity? If so, then keep on reading. We are going to be listing five facts about the cybersecurity world, and explaining them. Are you interested in a degree in cybersecurity? You can learn more about degrees or read on here to find out about cyber-careers and trends. Kevin…
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PowerShell-Driven Multi-Stage Windows Malware Using Text Payloads
Security researchers have identified a sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign dubbed SHADOW#REACTOR that chains together obfuscated Visual Basic Script (VBS) execution, resilient PowerShell stagers, text-only payload delivery mechanisms, and .NET Reactorprotected in-memory loaders to deploy Remcos RAT while evading detection and analysis reliably. Initial infection begins when users execute a malicious VBS script, typically delivered through…
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HoneyTrap: Outsmarting Jailbreak Attacks on Large Language Models
Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Zhejiang University have unveiled HoneyTrap, a groundbreaking deceptive defense framework designed to counter progressively intensifying jailbreak attacks on large language models. The novel approach leverages collaborative multi-agent systems to mislead attackers and drain their computational resources while maintaining seamless interactions with legitimate…
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Android Banking Malware deVixor Actively Targeting Users with Ransomware Capabilities.
A sophisticated Android banking trojan known as deVixor has emerged as a significant threat to mobile users, combining financial data theft, device surveillance, and ransomware capabilities into a single malicious platform. Active since October 2025, the malware represents a concerning evolution in Android-based financial threats, targeting victims through fake automotive websites and leveraging Telegram infrastructure…
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Analysis of VoidLink: A Cloud-Native Malware Threat Targeting Linux Systems
A sophisticated Linux malware framework, VoidLink, has been identified by Check Point Research, representing a significant escalation in threats targeting cloud-native environments. The advanced framework, developed by Chinese-affiliated developers, combines custom loaders, implants, rootkits, and over 30 modular plugins specifically engineered to maintain persistent access to Linux systems while evading detection through multiple layers of…
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Hexaware Partners with AccuKnox for Cloud Security Services
Menlo Park, USA, January 13th, 2026, CyberNewsWire AccuKnox has entered into a partnership with Hexaware Technologies to expand its Zero Trust cloud security platform into enterprise accounts managing hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure. With rising complexity across hybrid, multi-cloud, and agentic-AI environments, organizations are prioritizing robust cloud security infrastructure that can scale. The AccuKnox and Hexaware partnership…
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Threat Actors Exploit RMM Tools Through Weaponized PDF Files
Threat actors are exploiting legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools as part of a sophisticated campaign distributing weaponized PDF files to unsuspecting users. AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently uncovered multiple attack chains utilizing Syncro, SuperOps, NinjaOne, and ScreenConnect tools commonly used by managed service providers and IT teams for legitimate system administration. The…
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SAP January 2026 Security Patch Day Fixes Critical Injection and RCE Flaws
SAP released 17 new security notes on January 13, 2026, addressing vulnerabilities affecting widely deployed enterprise systems. The patch day includes four critical-severity flaws spanning SQL injection, remote code execution, and code injection attacks that could allow authenticated and unauthenticated threat actors to compromise SAP environments. Critical Vulnerabilities Demand Immediate Attention The most severe vulnerabilities…
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Senior military cyber operator removed from Russia task force
The officer was “relieved for cause” due to disagreements over operations by the organization’s chief. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/senior-military-cyber-op-removed-russia-task-force
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Check Point veröffentlicht Cyber Threat Report für Dezember 2025
Im vergangenen Monat verzeichneten Unternehmen durchschnittlich 2027 Cyber-Angriffe pro Woche. Dies entspricht einem Anstieg von einem Prozent gegenüber dem Vormonat und einem Anstieg von neun Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahreszeitraum. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-veroeffentlicht-cyber-threat-report-fuer-dezember-2025/a43347/
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Suspected ransomware attack threatens one of South Korea’s largest companies
Kyowon Group, a conglomerate owned by one of South Korea’s richest people, is the latest company there to report suspicious cyber activity to authorities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/kyowon-group-south-korea-suspected-ransomware-attack
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Federal agencies told to fix or ditch Gogs as exploited zero-day lands on CISA hit list
Git server flaw that attackers have been abusing for months has now caught the attention of US cyber cops First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/13/cisa_gogs_exploit/
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Parliament Asks Security Pros to Shape Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
Lawmakers want the security industry to help them scrutinize the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/parliament-security-pros-cyber/
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Driving Passwordless Adoption with FIDO and Biometric Authentication
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, banking, breach, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, cyber, data, defense, fido, finance, fraud, government, Hardware, iam, identity, insurance, login, mobile, passkey, password, phishing, risk, service, technology, threat, trainingDriving Passwordless Adoption with FIDO and Biometric Authentication madhav Tue, 01/13/2026 – 06:13 For decades, passwords have been the default mechanism for securing digital access. They are deeply embedded in enterprise systems and workflows, yet they were never designed to withstand today’s threat landscape. Cybersecurity Sarah Lefavrais – IAM Product Marketing Manager More About This…
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Apache Struts External Entity (XXE) Injection Vulnerability S2-069 (CVE-2025-68493)
Overview Recently, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Apache issued a security bulletin to fix the Apache Struts external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability S2-069 (CVE-2025-68493); Because the XWork component of Apache Struts does not perform effective validation when parsing XML configuration, attackers can inject external entities by constructing malicious XML data to read sensitive server files, perform…The…
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3 Best Android Apps to Help College Students
For college students, it’s always difficult to keep all their lessons and homework well-organized as well as manage their time. Sometimes for some of them, it may seem that life turns into an endless circle, and every new day just looks the same as the previous one. Of course, some students try to delegate their…
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Hackers Remotely Took Control of an Apex Legends Player’s Inputs
A critical security vulnerability has emerged in Respawn Entertainment’s popular battle royale title, allowing threat actors to remotely manipulate player inputs without requiring code execution capabilities. Respawn Entertainment, the developer of Apex Legends, has confirmed an active security incident affecting its player base. Malicious actors have discovered a vulnerability that enables them to remotely control…
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Multiple Hikvision Flaws Allow Device Disruption via Crafted Network Packets
Hikvision has disclosed two high buffer overflow vulnerabilities affecting its security devices that could allow network-based attackers to cause device malfunctions. The security flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-66176 and CVE-2025-66177, impact select access control products and video recording systems. Both vulnerabilities stem from stack overflow issues in the device search and discovery feature. CVE ID Affected…