Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSA Conference
15
Jan
2026

Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSA Conference

Jen Easterly, a longtime public- and private-sector cybersecurity practitioner who led the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for more…

New CastleLoader Malware Targeting Government Agencies
15
Jan
2026

New CastleLoader Variant Linked to 469 Infections Across Critical Sectors – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A new name is surfacing in cyber intelligence reports that has security teams on edge. Known as CastleLoader, it has…

The changing workplace: Shifts defining its future
15
Jan
2026

CEOs are taking the lead on AI initiatives

The AI radar 2026 study from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has reported that artificial intelligence (AI) investment is set to…

Turla’s Kazuar v3 Loader Leverages Event Tracing for Windows and Bypasses Antimalware Scan Interface
15
Jan
2026

Turla’s Kazuar v3 Loader Leverages Event Tracing for Windows and Bypasses Antimalware Scan Interface

Turla, a sophisticated threat actor known for targeted cyber attacks, has deployed an upgraded version of its Kazuar v3 loader…

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking
15
Jan
2026

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

Google offers a Validator App through the Play Store that vendors have to run as part of getting their products…

Patch Now: 98% of Apache Struts Downloads are Risky EOL Versions
15
Jan
2026

Years-Old Vulnerable Apache Struts 2 Versions See 387K Weekly Downloads – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

It turns out that even in the world of software, ‘old’ doesn’t mean ‘gone.’ In a report shared with Hackread.com,…

4 Outdated Habits Destroying Your SOC's MTTR in 2026
15
Jan
2026

4 Outdated Habits Destroying Your SOC’s MTTR in 2026

It’s 2026, yet many SOCs are still operating the way they did years ago, using tools and processes designed for…

Attackers launch dual campaign on GlobalProtect portals and SonicWall APIs
15
Jan
2026

Palo Alto Networks addressed a GlobalProtect flaw, PoC exists

Palo Alto Networks addressed a GlobalProtect flaw, PoC exists Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026 Palo Alto Networks addressed a flaw…

Microsoft and Authorities Dismatles BEC Attack Chain Powered by RedVDS Fraud Engine
15
Jan
2026

Microsoft and Authorities Dismatles BEC Attack Chain Powered by RedVDS Fraud Engine

A joint operation led by Microsoft and international law enforcement has dismantled a business email compromise (BEC) attack chain powered…

Why the Middle East is winning the quantum race
15
Jan
2026

Zoho opens its first UAE datacentres to boost cloud adoption

Zoho Corporation has opened its first datacentres in the UAE, marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-term investment in…

Firefox 147 Released With Fixes for 16 Vulnerabilities that Enable Arbitrary Code Execution
15
Jan
2026

Firefox 147 Released With Fixes for 16 Vulnerabilities that Enable Arbitrary Code Execution

Mozilla released Firefox 147 on January 13, 2026, addressing 16 security vulnerabilities detailed in the Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory. The…

AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU
15
Jan
2026

AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU

Amazon has made the AWS European Sovereign Cloud generally available to customers across the European Union, backed by a €7.8…