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A joint operation led by Microsoft and international law enforcement has dismantled a business email compromise (BEC) attack chain powered by the RedVDS fraud engine. RedVDS operated as a low‑cost “cybercrime subscription” platform, giving criminals disposable virtual machines that looked like normal Windows systems on the internet. Using these rented hosts, threat actors sent huge […]

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A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cal.com’s scheduling platform enables attackers to hijack any user account by exploiting a flaw in the NextAuth JWT callback mechanism. Tracked as CVE-2026-23478, this vulnerability affects versions from 3.1.6 up to but not including 6.0.7, with patches available in version 6.0.7 and later. The vulnerability resides in a custom […]

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Mozilla released Firefox 147 on January 13, 2026, addressing 16 security vulnerabilities detailed in the Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory. The update patches critical issues across components such as graphics, JavaScript, and networking, addressing six high-impact flaws, including multiple sandbox escapes, that could enable arbitrary code execution if exploited. These fixes also apply to Firefox ESR […]

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A critical unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in the Modular DS WordPress plugin allows attackers to gain instant admin access, with exploitation confirmed in the wild. Affecting over 40,000 sites, the flaw in versions up to 2.5.1 has prompted urgent patches and mitigations from Patchstack and the vendor. Modular DS, developed by modulards.com, enables remote management […]

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has disclosed four high-severity vulnerabilities in its Aruba Networking Instant On devices that could allow attackers to access sensitive network information and disrupt operations. The security flaws, identified as CVE-2025-37165, CVE-2025-37166, CVE-2023-52340, and CVE-2022-48839, affect devices running software version 3.3.1.0 and earlier. Vulnerability Details and Risk Assessment The most critical vulnerability, […]

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Threat actors linked to Chinese hosting infrastructure have established a massive network of over 18,000 active command-and-control servers across 48 different hosting providers in recent months. This widespread abuse highlights a serious issue in how malicious infrastructure can hide within trusted networks and cloud services. Traditional threat hunting methods that focus on individual IP addresses […]

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Palo Alto Networks has patched a critical denial-of-service vulnerability in its PAN-OS firewall software, tracked as CVE-2026-0227, which lets unauthenticated attackers disrupt GlobalProtect gateways and portals. The flaw carries a CVSS v4.0 base score of 7.7 (HIGH severity), stemming from improper checks for unusual conditions that force firewalls into maintenance mode after repeated exploitation attempts. […]

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Microsoft released security updates on January 13, 2026, addressing a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in SQL Server that enables authorized attackers to bypass authentication controls and gain elevated system privileges remotely. Tracked as CVE-2026-20803, the vulnerability stems from missing authentication mechanisms for critical functions within the database engine. The flaw affects multiple SQL Server […]

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A sophisticated malware loader known as CastleLoader has emerged as a critical threat to US government agencies and critical infrastructure organizations. First identified in early 2025, this stealthy malware has been used as the initial access point in coordinated attacks targeting multiple sectors including federal agencies, IT firms, logistics companies, and essential infrastructure providers across […]

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DragonForce is the latest ransomware brand to move from noisy forum posts to full RaaS operations, targeting both Windows and VMware ESXi environments. First seen in December 2023 on BreachForums, the group advertises stolen data and uses a dark web blog to pressure victims. The early leak post revealed the new cartel-style operation. The group […]

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A novel single-click attack targeting Microsoft Copilot Personal that enables attackers to silently exfiltrate sensitive user data. The vulnerability, now patched, allowed threat actors to hijack sessions via a phishing link without further interaction.​ Attackers initiate Reprompt by sending a phishing email with a legitimate Copilot URL containing a malicious ‘q’ parameter, which auto-executes a […]

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North Korean threat actors have launched a sophisticated social engineering campaign targeting software developers through fake recruitment offers. The campaign, known as Contagious Interview, uses malicious repositories disguised as technical assessment projects to deploy a dual-layer malware system. Victims are lured through LinkedIn messages from fake recruiters claiming to represent organizations like Meta2140, then directed […]

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Austin, TX / USA, January 14th, 2026, CyberNewsWire New monitoring capability delivers unprecedented visibility into vendor identity exposures, moving enterprises and government agencies from static risk scoring to protecting against actual identity threats.  SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today announced the launch of its Supply Chain Threat Protection solution, an advanced layer of […]

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Large language models are changing how ransomware crews plan and run their attacks. Instead of inventing new kinds of malware, LLMs are speeding up every step of the existing ransomware lifecycle, from recon to extortion. Crews can now write fluent phishing lures, localize ransom notes, and triage stolen data in many languages in minutes, not […]

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New York, NY, January 14th, 2026, CyberNewsWire Leading secrets security platform sees accelerated adoption across Fortune 500, with 60% of new customers choosing multi-year commitments. GitGuardian, the leading secrets and Non-Human Identity security platform, today announced record growth in ARR and customer expansion throughout 2025, reinforcing its position as the enterprise standard for protecting code, […]

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In August 2025, Fortinet issued an advisory for CVE-2025-25256, an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in FortiSIEM that exposed the platform to unauthenticated remote code execution via crafted CLI requests. Practical exploits surfaced in the wild, prompting security firm Horizon3.ai to conduct a deep investigation. Their analysis uncovered a devastating chain: an unauthenticated argument injection […]

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Panorays has just dropped the latest edition of its annual CISO Survey for Third-Party Cyber Risk Management, and it contains some major wakeup calls for security professionals. The biggest takeaway is that software supply chain attacks are rising once more, as cybercriminals look to take advantage of their complexity by targeting a growing laundry list of third-party components.   The situation isn’t helped by […]

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Discord users are facing a growing threat from VVS Stealer, a Python-based information-stealing malware that targets sensitive account data, including credentials and tokens. This stealer was actively marketed on Telegram as early as April 2025, promoting its ability to steal Discord data, intercept active sessions through injection, and extract web browser information such as cookies, […]

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Microsoft patched a critical zero-day information disclosure flaw in its Desktop Window Manager (DWM) on January 13, 2026, in the Patch Tuesday update after detecting active exploitation in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2026-20805, the vulnerability allows low-privilege local attackers to expose sensitive user-mode memory, specifically section addresses, via remote ALPC ports. This could aid further […]

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Microsoft’s January 2026 updates fix 114 vulnerabilities, with several remote code execution bugs rated critical across Office applications and Windows services such as LSASS. This Patch Tuesday addresses critical remote code execution flaws and numerous elevation of privilege issues that could enable attackers to compromise systems. Vulnerability Type Count Remote Code Execution 22 Denial of […]

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