FBI warns about Kimsuky hackers using QR codes to phish U.S. orgs
09
Jan
2026

FBI warns about Kimsuky hackers using QR codes to phish U.S. orgs

The North Korean state-sponsored hacker group Kimsuki is using malicious QR codes in spearphishing campaigns that target U.S. organizations, the Federal…

China Breached Email Systems Used by U.S. Congressional Staff
09
Jan
2026

China Breached Email Systems Used by U.S. Congressional Staff

Beijing dismissed accusations of Chinese involvement in a significant cyberattack against United States congressional staff email systems on Thursday, characterizing…

Texas court blocks Samsung from collecting smart TV viewing data
09
Jan
2026

Texas court blocks Samsung from tracking TV viewing, then vacates order

  Update Jan. 6, 2026, 1:49 PM ET: After publishing this story, Samsung told BleepingComputer that the Texas court vacated the…

React2Shell Vulnerability Hit by 8.1 Million Attack Attempts
09
Jan
2026

React2Shell Vulnerability Hit by 8.1 Million Attack Attempts

The React Server Components (RSC) “Flight” protocol remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-55182 and publicly referred to as “React2Shell,”…

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…