VMware ESXi zero-days likely exploited a year before disclosure
09
Jan
2026

VMware ESXi zero-days likely exploited a year before disclosure

Chinese-speaking threat actors used a compromised SonicWall VPN appliance to deliver a VMware ESXi exploit toolkit that seems to have…

UK Government Launches Cyber Action Plan to Bolster Public Sector Security
09
Jan
2026

UK Government Launches Cyber Action Plan to Bolster Public Sector Security

The UK government has unveiled an ambitious £210 million cyber security initiative designed to fortify digital defenses across public sector…

Astaroth Banking Trojan Targets Brazilians via WhatsApp Messages
09
Jan
2026

Astaroth Banking Trojan Targets Brazilians via WhatsApp Messages – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A well-known, dangerous banking malware called Astaroth has found a new way to break into people’s lives by sneaking into…

Cisco
09
Jan
2026

Cisco switches hit by reboot loops due to DNS client bug

Multiple Cisco switch models are suddenly experiencing reboot loops after logging fatal DNS client errors, according to reports seen by…

Cisco Snort 3 Vulnerability Leading to Sensitive Data Disclosure
08
Jan
2026

Cisco Snort 3 Vulnerability Leading to Sensitive Data Disclosure

Cisco has disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in the Snort 3 detection engine affecting multiple enterprise security products, including firewalls, threat…

Astaroth banking Trojan spreads in Brazil via WhatsApp worm
08
Jan
2026

Astaroth banking Trojan spreads in Brazil via WhatsApp worm

Astaroth banking Trojan spreads in Brazil via WhatsApp worm Pierluigi Paganini January 08, 2026 A WhatsApp worm spread the Astaroth…

A New Secure Space for Trusted Health and Medical Conversations
08
Jan
2026

A New Secure Space for Trusted Health and Medical Conversations

ChatGPT Health is launching as a dedicated health-focused version of ChatGPT that combines personalized health data with stronger privacy and security controls…

Urgent n8n Security Update: Critical CVSS 10.0 Flaw Could Grant Attackers Full Control
08
Jan
2026

n8n Users Urged to Patch CVSS 10.0 Full System Takeover Vulnerability – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

If your company uses n8n to handle daily tasks, it is time to check your version number. A major security…

Australian Electoral Commission hits go on generative AI
08
Jan
2026

Australian Electoral Commission hits go on generative AI

The Australian Electoral Commission will have a draft strategy and roadmap to accelerate its adoption of generative AI by mid-June….

New OAuth-Based Attack Let Hackers Bypass Microsoft Entra Authentication Flows to Steal Keys
08
Jan
2026

New OAuth-Based Attack Let Hackers Bypass Microsoft Entra Authentication Flows to Steal Keys

The security landscape faced a significant challenge just before the year’s end with the emergence of ConsentFix, an ingenious OAuth-based…

Cisco ISE Vulnerability Enables Access to Sensitive Data
08
Jan
2026

Cisco ISE Vulnerability Enables Access to Sensitive Data

Cisco has disclosed a new XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive…

CrowdStrike
08
Jan
2026

CrowdStrike to buy identity startup SGNL for nearly $740M

CrowdStrike is buying identity management startup SGNL, a move that underscores how identity security has become a central battleground in…