New Windows 11 KB5074109 Update Breaks Systems
23
Jan
2026

New Windows 11 KB5074109 Update Breaks Systems

Microsoft’s January 2026 Windows 11 security update KB5074109 has triggered multiple system stability issues, including lockups and black screens, prompting…

Agentic AI edges closer to everyday production use
23
Jan
2026

Agentic AI edges closer to everyday production use

Many security and operations teams now spend less time asking whether agentic AI belongs in production and more time working…

Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe
23
Jan
2026

Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe

Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step…

ZAP Releases OWASP PenTest Kit Browser Extension for Application Security Testing
23
Jan
2026

ZAP Releases OWASP PenTest Kit Browser Extension for Application Security Testing

The Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) team has released the OWASP PTK add-on, version 0.2.0 alpha, integrating the OWASP Penetration Testing…

Kimwolf Botnet Lurking in Corporate, Govt. Networks – Krebs on Security
23
Jan
2026

Kimwolf Botnet Lurking in Corporate, Govt. Networks – Krebs on Security

A new Internet-of-Things (IoT) botnet called Kimwolf has spread to more than 2 million devices, forcing infected systems to participate…

Researchers Score $516,500 For 37 Unique Zero-Days
23
Jan
2026

Researchers Score $516,500 For 37 Unique Zero-Days

Day Two of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 kicked off with high intensity, as security researchers targeted automotive infotainment systems, EV chargers,…

Halo Security Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance, Demonstrating Sustained Security Excellence Over Time
23
Jan
2026

Halo Security Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance, Demonstrating Sustained Security Excellence Over Time – GBHackers Security

Miami, Florida, January 22nd, 2026, CyberNewsWire Halo Security, a leading provider of external attack surface management and penetration testing services,…

Latest email threats – from QR code deception to callback phishing
23
Jan
2026

Latest email threats – from QR code deception to callback phishing

Over the last month, Barracuda threat analysts have investigated the following email threats targeting organisations and their employees: Tycoon phishing kit using…

Call for Comments on NIST SP 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security
23
Jan
2026

Call for Comments on NIST SP 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

NIST has initiated the process of revising Special Publication (SP) 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security, to incorporate lessons learned,…

Okta
23
Jan
2026

Okta SSO accounts targeted in vishing-based data theft attacks

Okta is warning about custom phishing kits built specifically for voice-based social engineering (vishing) attacks. BleepingComputer has learned that these…

Fix out for remotely exploited Cisco enterprise UC suite bug
23
Jan
2026

Fix out for remotely exploited Cisco enterprise UC suite bug

Patches are available for a critical vulnerability in Cisco’s unified communications (UC) products, following detection of the bug being exploited…

Twins with hacking history charged in insider data breach affecting multiple federal agencies
23
Jan
2026

Leader of ransomware crew pleads guilty to four-year crime spree

A Russian national pleaded guilty to leading a ransomware conspiracy that targeted at least 50 victims during a four-year period…