More employees get AI tools, fewer rely on them at work
People across many organizations now have access to AI tools, and usage keeps spreading. Some groups rely on AI during regular work, others treat it…
Month: January 2026
New Windows 11 KB5074109 Update Breaks Systems
Microsoft’s January 2026 Windows 11 security update KB5074109 has triggered multiple system stability issues, including lockups and black screens, prompting users to uninstall it. Reports…
Agentic AI edges closer to everyday production use
Many security and operations teams now spend less time asking whether agentic AI belongs in production and more time working out how to run it…
Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe
Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step ahead 22 Jan 2026 • …
ZAP Releases OWASP PenTest Kit Browser Extension for Application Security Testing
The Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) team has released the OWASP PTK add-on, version 0.2.0 alpha, integrating the OWASP Penetration Testing Kit (PTK) browser extension directly…
Kimwolf Botnet Lurking in Corporate, Govt. Networks – Krebs on Security
A new Internet-of-Things (IoT) botnet called Kimwolf has spread to more than 2 million devices, forcing infected systems to participate in massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)…
Researchers Score $516,500 For 37 Unique Zero-Days
Day Two of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 kicked off with high intensity, as security researchers targeted automotive infotainment systems, EV chargers, and gateways. Building on Day…
Halo Security Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance, Demonstrating Sustained Security Excellence Over Time – GBHackers Security
Miami, Florida, January 22nd, 2026, CyberNewsWire Halo Security, a leading provider of external attack surface management and penetration testing services, today announced it has successfully…
Latest email threats – from QR code deception to callback phishing
Over the last month, Barracuda threat analysts have investigated the following email threats targeting organisations and their employees: Tycoon phishing kit using QR codes built out of…
Call for Comments on NIST SP 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security
NIST has initiated the process of revising Special Publication (SP) 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security, to incorporate lessons learned, align with relevant NIST guidance…
Okta SSO accounts targeted in vishing-based data theft attacks
Okta is warning about custom phishing kits built specifically for voice-based social engineering (vishing) attacks. BleepingComputer has learned that these kits are being used in…
Fix out for remotely exploited Cisco enterprise UC suite bug
Patches are available for a critical vulnerability in Cisco’s unified communications (UC) products, following detection of the bug being exploited by attackers in the wild.…