Hackers Exploiting FreePBX Vulnerability to Deploy Webshell and Gain Control of Systems
29
Jan
2026

Hackers Exploiting FreePBX Vulnerability to Deploy Webshell and Gain Control of Systems

A sophisticated attack campaign leveraging a critical FreePBX vulnerability to deploy a persistent webshell dubbed “EncystPHP,” enabling threat actors to…

US Sentences Chinese National for Role in $36.9 Million Crypto Scam
29
Jan
2026

US Sentences Chinese National for Role in $36.9 Million Crypto Scam – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A Chinese national has been sentenced for his role in a massive $36.9 million cryptocurrency scam operated from Cambodia. The…

29
Jan
2026

France Travail fined €5 million for failing to protect job seeker data

France data protection authority CNIL has fined public employment agency France Travail €5 million for failing to ensure the security…

Security now one of the UK’s fastest-growing career paths
29
Jan
2026

Security now one of the UK’s fastest-growing career paths

Cyber security is now the UK’s fifth fastest-growing profession, with the number of people working in the field having almost…

France fines Free Mobile €42 million over 2024 data breach incident
29
Jan
2026

France fines unemployment agency €5 million over data breach

The French data protection authority fined the national employment agency €5 million (nearly €6 million) for failing to secure job…

Microsoft 365 Outlook Add-ins Weaponized to Exfiltrate Sensitive Email Data Without Leaving Traces
29
Jan
2026

Microsoft 365 Outlook Add-ins Weaponized to Exfiltrate Sensitive Email Data Without Leaving Traces

A significant architectural blind spot in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem that allows threat actors to exfiltrate sensitive email data without…

Explore the Past, Present and Future of Cybercrime
29
Jan
2026

Explore the Past, Present and Future of Cybercrime

The Mob Museum’s timely new exhibit “Digital Underworld” explores the rise of cybercrime as the newest frontier of organized crime,…

UK government signs more partners to boost AI skills across the country
29
Jan
2026

UK government signs more partners to boost AI skills across the country

The UK government has announced that over a million artificial intelligence (AI) training courses have been completed since the AI…

Google Disrupted World’s Largest IPIDEA Residential Proxy Network
29
Jan
2026

Google Disrupted World’s Largest IPIDEA Residential Proxy Network

Google and its partners launched a major operation this week to shut down what security experts consider one of the…

29
Jan
2026

Samsung tackles shoulder surfing on Galaxy devices

Our phones hold our most personal details, and we use them everywhere. On the bus, in elevators, and while waiting…

Troubleshooter steps in as Capita and civil service bosses apologise for pension scheme problems
29
Jan
2026

Troubleshooter steps in as Capita and civil service bosses apologise for pension scheme problems

An HMRC troubleshooter is stepping in to lead an “urgent recovery plan” as the civil service pension scheme experiences difficulties,…

Google Pixel
29
Jan
2026

Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates

​Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. These…