A critical sandbox escape vulnerability has been disclosed in the popular vm2 Node.js library that, if successfully exploited, could allow attackers to run arbitrary code on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-22709, carries a CVSS score of…
GoTo Resolve Tool’s Background Activities Compared to Ransomware Tactics
New research from Point Wild’s Lat61 team reveals how the HEURRemoteAdmin.GoToResolve.gen tool allows silent, unattended access to PCs. Learn why this legitimate remote administration software is being flagged as a security risk and its surprising connection to ransomware tactics. This…
The Trends Defining Cyber Security in 2026: Cyber Security Report 2026
Security programs are being asked to defend increasingly complex environments against cyber attacks that are faster, more automated, and harder to isolate. The past year of attacks reveals a measurable shift in how adversaries operate, coordinate, and scale across enterprise environments. The Cyber Security…
Why We Can’t Let AI Take the Wheel of Cyber Defense
The fastest way to squander the promise of AI is to mistake automation for assurance, and novelty for resilience. The post Why We Can’t Let AI Take the Wheel of Cyber Defense appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Feds Take Their Ball and Go Home From RSAC Conference
Read Alan’s sharp critique of federal cyber agencies withdrawing from RSAC over leadership politics—and why sidelining collaboration hurts the entire cybersecurity community. The post Feds Take Their Ball and Go Home From RSAC Conference appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-28 15h : 13 posts
13 posts were published in the last hour 13:36 : Web Application Security Best Practices: Best Practices for Securing Web Applications 13:36 : GoTo Resolve Activities Compared to Ransomware Tactics 13:36 : SoundCloud Data Breach Exposes 29.8 Million Personal users…
Web Application Security Best Practices: Best Practices for Securing Web Applications
Web applications move fast: features ship, attackers adapt, and the bar for trust keeps rising.… Web Application Security Best Practices: Best Practices for Securing Web Applications on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration Testing Courses.…
GoTo Resolve Activities Compared to Ransomware Tactics
New research from Point Wild’s Lat61 team reveals how the HEURRemoteAdmin.GoToResolve.gen tool allows silent, unattended access to PCs. Learn why this legitimate remote administration software is being flagged as a security risk and its surprising connection to ransomware tactics. This…
SoundCloud Data Breach Exposes 29.8 Million Personal users Details
In December 2025, music streaming platform SoundCloud disclosed a significant data breach affecting approximately 29.8 million user accounts. The unauthorized access compromised personally identifiable information (PII), including email addresses, usernames, display names, avatars, follower statistics, and geographic location data. The…
Old Windows quirks help punch through new admin defenses
Google researcher sits on UAC bypass for ages, only for it to become valid with new security feature Microsoft patched a bevy of bugs that allowed bypasses of Windows Administrator Protection before the feature was made available earlier this month.……
Rein Security Emerges From Stealth With $8M, Bringing Inside-Out AppSec Approach
Rein aims to close the production visibility gap by stopping attacks inside the application runtime. The post Rein Security Emerges From Stealth With $8M, Bringing Inside-Out AppSec Approach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
MIND DLP for Agentic AI protects sensitive data and controls AI access
MIND announced DLP for Agentic AI, a data-centric approach to AI security designed to help organizations safely achieve the business value of agentic AI by ensuring sensitive data and AI systems interact safely and responsibly. Agentic AI can autonomously create,…
Mustang Panda Deploys Updated COOLCLIENT Backdoor in Government Cyber Attacks
Threat actors with ties to China have been observed using an updated version of a backdoor called COOLCLIENT in cyber espionage attacks in 2025 to facilitate comprehensive data theft from infected endpoints. The activity has been attributed to Mustang Panda…
From Triage to Threat Hunts: How AI Accelerates SecOps
If you work in security operations, the concept of the AI SOC agent is likely familiar. Early narratives promised total autonomy. Vendors seized on the idea of the “Autonomous SOC” and suggested a future where algorithms replaced analysts. That future…
Two High-Severity n8n Flaws Allow Authenticated Remote Code Execution
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two new security flaws in the n8n workflow automation platform, including a crucial vulnerability that could result in remote code execution. The weaknesses, discovered by the JFrog Security Research team, are listed below – CVE-2026-1470 (CVSS…
GoTo Resolve Flagged for Silent Access, Abuse Linked to Ransomware Tactics
New research from Point Wild’s Lat61 team reveals how the HEURRemoteAdmin.GoToResolve.gen tool allows silent, unattended access to PCs. Learn why this legitimate remote administration software is being flagged as a security risk and its surprising connection to ransomware tactics. This…
WhatsApp rolls out new protections against advanced exploits and spyware
WhatsApp is strengthening how it handles photos and videos, and introducing Strict Account Settings to limit risky messages from unknown senders. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: WhatsApp rolls out new protections against advanced exploits…
Trust At Scale: The Commons, Threats, and AI in the Loop | Sonatype
Dependency management used to be a private embarrassment: an Ant script, a /lib folder, and classpath roulette. You could ship anyway, and the consequences mostly stayed inside your org. The post Trust At Scale: The Commons, Threats, and AI in…
Rein Security launches to provide protection inside application production environments
Rein Security emerged from stealth to address blind spots in application and AI security. Building on an initial $8 million seed round led by Glilot Capital, Rein delivers a patent pending technology that provides real-time context and protection inside application…
6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: 6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Why “Platform Consolidation” Often Increases Risk Instead of Reducing It
One vendor. Many engines. The same security problems. In boardrooms across the globe, a compelling narrative dominates enterprise security strategy: consolidate the security stack to reduce complexity, lower costs, and improve operational efficiency. Fewer vendors promise simpler management, cleaner procurement,…
AI Security Threats Loom as Enterprise Usage Jumps 91%
Zscaler analysts found critical vulnerabilities in 100% of enterprise AI systems, with 90% compromised in under 90 minutes This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AI Security Threats Loom as Enterprise Usage Jumps 91%
Emojis in PureRAT’s Code Point to AI-Generated Malware Campaign
Researchers discover that PureRAT’s code now contains emojis – indicating it has been written by AI based-on comments ripped from social media. This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Emojis in PureRAT’s Code Point to AI-Generated…
Blue Team Handbook: Incident Response Edition
A zero-fluff, practitioner-driven reference for incident responders and blue team professionals. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Blue Team Handbook: Incident Response Edition