Cybercriminals are leveraging the recent arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to distribute sophisticated backdoor malware. The threat actors exploited news surrounding Maduro’s arrest on January 3, 2025, demonstrating how geopolitical events continue to serve as effective lures for malicious…
Europol‑Backed Operation Leads to 34 Arrests in Black Axe Crime Network Bust
The Spanish National Police, working alongside the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office and Europol, has conducted a major operation targeting the international Black Axe criminal organisation. The coordinated action resulted in 34 arrests and dealt a significant blow to the…
Instagram Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Info of 17.5M Accounts
A significant security breach has compromised approximately 17.5 million Instagram user accounts, exposing sensitive personal information that is now circulating on the dark web. The incident was discovered and reported by cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes earlier this week, raising urgent concerns…
New MacSync Stealer Uses Signed macOS App to Evade Gatekeeper and Steal Data
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of the MacSync malware targeting macOS users. Unlike previous versions that relied on complex ClickFix techniques, this iteration masquerades as a legitimately signed, notarised Apple application, thereby bypassing macOS Gatekeeper security and stealing…
Cybercriminals Exploit Maduro Arrest News to Spread Backdoor Malware
Cybercriminals are leveraging reports of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest on January 3, 2025, to distribute backdoor malware through a sophisticated social engineering campaign. Security researchers at Darktrace have uncovered a malicious operation that exploits this high-profile geopolitical event to…
BreachForums Hack: Hackers Expose All User Records from Popular Dark Web Forum
In a dramatic turn for the cybercrime underworld, a mysterious hacker known as “James” has leaked the complete user database of BreachForums, a notorious Dark Web forum serving as a hub for stolen data trading and hacking discussions. The breach,…
Cybersecurity Today: The Month in Review – Key Stories and Insights
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, brought to you by Meter, we review key events and stories from the past few weeks. Join host Jim along with experts Tammy Harper from Flair, Laura Payne from White Tuque, and David Shipley…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-10 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 1:7 : Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) suffered a data breach that impacted 700K individuals
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) suffered a data breach that impacted 700K individuals
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) exposed personal and health data of nearly 700,000 residents due to incorrect privacy settings. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS ) disclosed a data breach after misconfigured privacy settings exposed personal and health…
How do NHIs empower secure cloud environments?
How Can Non-Human Identities Transform Secure Cloud Environments? What underpins a robust cloud security strategy when it comes to machine identities? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has emerged as a critical linchpin for organizations across various industries. From financial services to…
How impenetrable are modern secret defenses?
How Secure Is Your Cloud Environment With Non-Human Identities? Have you ever considered the crucial role that non-human identities (NHIs) play in modern cloud security? The concept of NHIs is rapidly gaining traction, acting as a linchpin for organizations striving…
What roles do Agentic AI play in innovation?
How Secure Are Your Non-Human Identities in Cloud Environments? Are your organization’s digital assets as secure as they could be? Ensuring the security of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has become an essential focus for cybersecurity professionals. Organizations operating across diverse industries…
How are Agentic AI systems ensuring compliance?
Are Non-Human Identities (NHIs) the Missing Piece in Agentic AI Compliance? There’s a silent yet critical player: the Non-Human Identity (NHI). With organizations increasingly adopting Agentic AI systems to streamline operations and enhance compliance, the role of NHIs in securing…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-10 00h : 9 posts
9 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-09 22:8 : Cyber Resilience Act: Key Steps, Compliance Challenges, and Practical Guidance 22:8 : 2026-01-09: VIP Recovery infection from email attachment 22:8 : Friday…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-09
156 posts were published in the last hour 22:8 : Cyber Resilience Act: Key Steps, Compliance Challenges, and Practical Guidance 22:8 : 2026-01-09: VIP Recovery infection from email attachment 22:8 : Friday Squid Blogging: The Chinese Squid-Fishing Fleet off the…
Cyber Resilience Act: Key Steps, Compliance Challenges, and Practical Guidance
Executive Summary This white paper summarizes an in-depth explanation of the new European Union (EU) Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) which is intended to enhance the cybersecurity of products with digital… The post Cyber Resilience Act: Key Steps, Compliance Challenges, and…
2026-01-09: VIP Recovery infection from email attachment
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Friday Squid Blogging: The Chinese Squid-Fishing Fleet off the Argentine Coast
The latest article on this topic. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security…
Cyberattacks On Law Firms Are on The Rise. Here’s What Firms Need To Know.
Spend time at any law firm today and you’ll quickly become acquainted with a strange paradox. On one hand, higher-ups continually talk about the very real possibility of a cyberattack:… The post Cyberattacks On Law Firms Are on The Rise.…
Cyber Geopolitics Establishing a “War-Mode” Incident Response Policy for Nation-State Conflict
This article is about the importance of creating an executive-level policy for taking steps to prevent major incidents and main response procedures when a geopolitical conflict raises the risk of… The post Cyber Geopolitics Establishing a “War-Mode” Incident Response Policy…
Against Democratizing AI (In The Workplace)
Terry can do everything Meet Terry the marketing intern. Terry graduated college a few months ago. She (or he, or they — I made Terry up, so take your pick)… The post Against Democratizing AI (In The Workplace) appeared first…
Threat Intelligence: A New Layer to File Transfer Security
Over the last two years a series of attacks targeting vulnerabilities in managed file transfer (MFT) products have wreaked havoc on customers across the spectrum of industry. The first domino… The post Threat Intelligence: A New Layer to File Transfer…
Securing Our Water Systems: Check Point’s Perspective on the EPA’s New Cybersecurity Procurement Checklist
According to Check Point Research, the energy and utilities sector (including water) faces an average of 1,872 weekly cyber attack attempts per organization, with North America seeing an 89% year-over-year increase. To… The post Securing Our Water Systems: Check Point’s Perspective on…
NDSS 2025 – GhostShot: Manipulating The Image Of CCD Cameras With Electromagnetic Interference
Session 8B: Electromagnetic Attacks Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yanze Ren (Zhejiang University), Qinhong Jiang (Zhejiang University), Chen Yan (Zhejiang University), Xiaoyu Ji (Zhejiang University), Wenyuan Xu (Zhejiang University) PAPER GhostShot: Manipulating The Image Of CCD Cameras With Electromagnetic Interference CCD…