GootLoader uses malformed ZIP files to bypass security controls
18
Jan
2026

GootLoader uses malformed ZIP files to bypass security controls

GootLoader uses malformed ZIP files to bypass security controls Pierluigi Paganini January 18, 2026 GootLoader malware uses malformed ZIP files…

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18
Jan
2026

Microsoft releases OOB Windows updates to fix shutdown, Cloud PC bugs

Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two issues caused…

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 70
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Jan
2026

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 80

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 549 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
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Jan
2026

Security Affairs newsletter Round 559 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs newsletter Round 559 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION Pierluigi Paganini January 18, 2026 A new round of…

Microsoft January 2026 Security Update Causes Credential Prompt Failures in Remote Desktop Connections
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Jan
2026

Microsoft January 2026 Security Update Causes Credential Prompt Failures in Remote Desktop Connections

Microsoft has released an out-of-band emergency update to resolve a critical issue affecting Remote Desktop connections on Windows client devices….

Mandiant Releases Rainbow Tables Enabling NTLMv1 Admin Password Hacking
18
Jan
2026

Mandiant Releases Rainbow Tables Enabling NTLMv1 Admin Password Hacking

Google-owned Mandiant has publicly released a comprehensive dataset of Net-NTLMv1 rainbow tables, marking a significant escalation in demonstrating the security…

Ransomware IAB abuses EDR for stealthy malware execution
18
Jan
2026

Malicious GhostPoster browser extensions found with 840,000 installs

Another set of 17 malicious extensions linked to the GhostPoster campaign has been discovered in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge stores, where…

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Jan
2026

Credential-stealing Chrome extensions target enterprise HR platforms

Malicious Chrome extensions on the Chrome Web Store masquerading as productivity and security tools for enterprise HR and ERP platforms…

Malicious extensions in Chrome Web store steal user credentials
18
Jan
2026

Google Chrome now lets you turn off on-device AI model powering scam detection

Google Chrome now lets you delete the local AI models that power the “Enhanced Protection” feature, which was upgraded with…

Ukraine–Germany operation targets Black Basta, Russian leader wanted
17
Jan
2026

Ukraine–Germany operation targets Black Basta, Russian leader wanted

Ukraine–Germany operation targets Black Basta, Russian leader wanted Pierluigi Paganini January 17, 2026 Police in Ukraine and Germany identified Black…

Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice
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Jan
2026

Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice

Ravie LakshmananJan 17, 2026Law Enforcement / Cybercrime Ukrainian and German law enforcement authorities have identified two Ukrainians suspected of working…

Let’s Encrypt has made 6-day IP-based TLS certificates Generally Available
17
Jan
2026

Let’s Encrypt has made 6-day IP-based TLS certificates Generally Available

Let’s Encrypt, a key provider of free TLS certificates, has rolled out short-lived and IP address-based certificates for general use….