Experts Detect Pakistan-Linked Cyber Campaigns Aimed at Indian Government Entities
27
Jan
2026

Experts Detect Pakistan-Linked Cyber Campaigns Aimed at Indian Government Entities

Ravie LakshmananJan 27, 2026Threat Intelligence / Cyber Espionage Indian government entities have been targeted in two campaigns undertaken by a…

Wave of ShinyHunters vishing attacks spreading fast
27
Jan
2026

Wave of ShinyHunters vishing attacks spreading fast

A new and distinct wave of voice phishing (vishing) attacks attributed to the notorious ShinyHunters hacking collective is spreading fast,…

Bank ATMs
27
Jan
2026

US charges 31 more suspects linked to ATM malware attacks

A Nebraska federal grand jury charged 31 additional defendants for their involvement in an ATM jackpotting operation allegedly orchestrated by…

Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp to Test New Premium Subscriptions
27
Jan
2026

Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp to Test New Premium Subscriptions

Meta is gearing up to roll out premium subscription tiers across its flagship apps, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, offering users…

Over 6,000 SmarterMail Servers Exposed to Actively Exploited RCE Vulnerability
27
Jan
2026

Over 6,000 SmarterMail Servers Exposed to Actively Exploited RCE Vulnerability

Approximately 6,000 vulnerable SmarterTools SmarterMail installations globally are all exposed to an actively exploited remote code execution vulnerability. The vulnerability,…

16 Fake ChatGPT Extensions Caught Hijacking User Accounts
27
Jan
2026

16 Fake ChatGPT Extensions Caught Hijacking User Accounts – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A group of 16 malicious browser extensions has been caught masquerading as ChatGPT productivity aids in an attempt to hijack…

WhatsApp Rolls Out Lockdown-Style Security Mode to Protect Targeted Users From Spyware
27
Jan
2026

WhatsApp Rolls Out Lockdown-Style Security Mode to Protect Targeted Users From Spyware

Ravie LakshmananJan 27, 2026Mobile Security / Spyware Meta on Tuesday announced it’s adding Strict Account Settings on WhatsApp to secure…

WhatsApp’s new 'Strict Account Settings' Adds Lockdown-Style Protection Against Spyware |CyberScoop
27
Jan
2026

WhatsApp’s new ‘Strict Account Settings’ Adds Lockdown-Style Protection Against Spyware |CyberScoop

WhatsApp unveiled a lockdown-style feature on Tuesday similar to those offered by other tech providers aimed at blocking sophisticated cyberattacks,…

Critical sandbox escape flaw discovered in popular vm2 NodeJS library
27
Jan
2026

Critical sandbox escape flaw found in popular vm2 NodeJS library

A critical-severity vulnerability in the vm2 Node.js sandbox library, tracked as CVE-2026-22709, allows escaping the sandbox and executing arbitrary code on the…

Attackers Hijacking Official GitHub Desktop Repository to Distribute Malware as Official Installer
27
Jan
2026

Attackers Hijacking Official GitHub Desktop Repository to Distribute Malware as Official Installer

Cybercriminals have discovered a dangerous way to trick developers into downloading malware by exploiting how GitHub works. The attack involves…

Critical vm2 Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Sandbox and Execute Arbitrary Code in Node.js
27
Jan
2026

Critical vm2 Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Sandbox and Execute Arbitrary Code in Node.js

A critical vulnerability in the vm2 JavaScript sandbox library (versions ≤ 3.10.0) enables attackers to bypass sandbox protections and execute…

March ransomware slowdown probably a red herring
27
Jan
2026

Broken decryptor leaves Sicarii ransomware victims adrift

A coding error, possibly introduced thanks to over-reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) vibe coding tools, has rendered an emergent strain…