Black Basta boss makes it onto Interpol
16
Jan
2026

Black Basta boss makes it onto Interpol’s ‘Red Notice’ list

The identity of the Black Basta ransomware gang leader has been confirmed by law enforcement in Ukraine and Germany, and the…

ICE Agent Doxxing Platform was Crippled After Coordinated DDoS Attack
16
Jan
2026

ICE Agent Doxxing Platform was Crippled After Coordinated DDoS Attack – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

The website ICE List, also known as the (ICE List Wiki), was crippled by a major cyber attack after it…

GootLoader Malware Uses 500–1,000 Concatenated ZIP Archives to Evade Detection
16
Jan
2026

GootLoader Malware Uses 500–1,000 Concatenated ZIP Archives to Evade Detection

Jan 16, 2026Ravie LakshmananMalvertising / Threat Intelligence The JavaScript (aka JScript) malware loader called GootLoader has been observed using a…

China-linked hackers exploited Sitecore zero-day for initial access
16
Jan
2026

China-linked hackers exploited Sitecore zero-day for initial access

An advanced threat actor tracked as UAT-8837 and believed to be linked to China has been focusing on critical infrastructure…

Windows 11 PCs Fail to Shut Down After January Security Update
16
Jan
2026

Windows 11 PCs Fail to Shut Down After January Security Update

Microsoft’s January 13, 2026, security update for Windows 11 has triggered a frustrating bug: affected PCs refuse to shut down…

Go 1.26 Released With Fixes for Multiple Vulnerabilities Causing Memory Exhaustion
16
Jan
2026

Go 1.26 Released With Fixes for Multiple Vulnerabilities Causing Memory Exhaustion

The Go development team has released Go versions 1.25.6 and 1.24.12, addressing six critical security vulnerabilities that could enable denial-of-service…

CISA warns of continued threat activity linked to Brickstorm malware
16
Jan
2026

Critical flaw in Fortinet FortiSIEM targeted in exploitation threat

A critical flaw in Fortinet FortiSIEM is under exploitation from threat groups, just days after release of a proof of…

Cloudflare Acquired Open-source Web Framework Astro to Supercharge Development
16
Jan
2026

Cloudflare Acquired Open-source Web Framework Astro to Supercharge Development

Cloudflare has acquired the team behind Astro, the popular open-source web framework for building fast, content-driven sites. Announced on January…

UAT-8837 Launches Targeted Attacks to Steal Sensitive Organizational Data
16
Jan
2026

UAT-8837 Launches Targeted Attacks to Steal Sensitive Organizational Data

UAT-8837, a China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) actor, is conducting sustained campaigns against critical infrastructure sectors across North America. The…

U.S. and allies collaborate on operational technology security guidance
16
Jan
2026

U.S. and allies collaborate on operational technology security guidance

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. In an…

Robert Rea
16
Jan
2026

Federal court dismisses Trump DOJ lawsuit seeking California voter data

A federal court has thrown out a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration attempting to force the state of California…

Verizon Wireless
16
Jan
2026

Verizon starts issuing $20 credits after nationwide outage

Verizon has begun sending text messages with instructions on how to redeem a $20 account credit for last week’s nationwide…