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 exclusive features to boost productivity,…
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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, tracked as CVE-2026-23760, poses an…
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 user accounts. Discovered by the…
WhatsApp Rolls Out Lockdown-Style Security Mode to Protect Targeted Users From Spyware
Ravie LakshmananJan 27, 2026Mobile Security / Spyware Meta on Tuesday announced it’s adding Strict Account Settings on WhatsApp to secure certain users against advanced cyber…
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, with spyware in mind. The…
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 underlying host system. The open-source…
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 creating fake versions of the…
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 arbitrary code with full system…
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 of ransomware an acutely dangerous…
Interconnectedness, extortion risk make cybersecurity a healthcare C-suite priority
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Rapid digitization and increasing interconnectedness…
Nike investigates data breach after extortion gang leaks files
Nike is investigating what it described as a “potential cyber security incident” after the World Leaks ransomware gang leaked 1.4 TB of files allegedly stolen…
G_Wagon npm Package Attacking Users to Exfiltrates Browser Credentials using Obfuscated Payload
On January 23rd, 2026, security researchers discovered a dangerous npm package named ansi-universal-ui that disguised itself as a legitimate user interface component library. The deceptive…