eScan confirms update server breached to push malicious update
MicroWorld Technologies, the maker of the eScan antivirus product, has confirmed that one of its update servers was breached and used to distribute an unauthorized…
Month: January 2026
WhatsApp Introduces New Strict Account Settings to Protect Users from Hackers
WhatsApp has unveiled Strict Account Settings, an advanced security feature designed to shield high-risk users from sophisticated cyber threats and targeted attacks. The lockdown-style protection…
Malicious Open Source Software Packages Neared 500k In 2025
Malicious open source software packages have become a critical problem threatening the software supply chain. That’s one of the major takeaways of a new report…
Government’s new approach to software security oversight could complicate things for vendors
The Trump administration’s elimination of a security attestation requirement for federal software vendors could change how those companies demonstrate their products’ security to customers in…
Viral Moltbot AI assistant raises concerns over data security
Security researchers are warning of insecure deployments in enterprise environments of the Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot) AI assistant, which can lead to leaking API keys, OAuth tokens,…
Here’s the Company That Sold DHS ICE’s Notorious Face Recognition App
On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security published new details about Mobile Fortify, the facial recognition app that federal immigration agents use as a method…
Chinese National Sentenced to 46 Months for Laundering Millions Stolen from U.S. Investors
A Chinese national has been sentenced to nearly four years in U.S. federal prison for laundering tens of millions of dollars stolen from American investors…
NSW to overhaul state cyber emergency plan
The NSW government has embarked on a redesign of its cyber response and threat intelligence foundation, including incident and emergency response frameworks to enable faster…
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in multiple Fortinet products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in multiple Fortinet products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Pierluigi Paganini January 28, 2026 The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
Cybercriminals Exploit Canadians’ Dependence on Digital Services in Widespread Attacks
Canadian citizens are facing a coordinated phishing campaign that leverages government impersonation and brand spoofing to harvest personal and financial data at scale. The campaign…
Amazon axes 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency
Amazon has confirmed 16,000 corporate job cuts, completing a plan for around 30,000 since October, while leaving open the possibility of further reductions. Reuters first…
Empire cybercrime market owner pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
A Virginia man who co-created Empire Market, one of the largest dark web marketplaces at the time, pleaded guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges for…