Reverse engineers must have a good understanding of the environment where malware are executed (read: the operating system). In a previous diary, I talked about malicious code that could be executed when loading a DLL[1]. Today, I'll show you how…
China Said To Hack US Congress Email Systems
China-backed Salt Typhoon hacking group reportedly hacks email systems used by staff and aides of powerful Congressional committees This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Said To Hack US Congress Email Systems
January 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: And so it continues
Welcome to a new year of my Patch Tuesday forecast blog where I provide a summary of Microsoft and other vendor’s security patch activity (and reported issues) for the month, talk about some of the latest trends, processes, and evolution…
Microsoft enforces admin MFA, Cisco patches ISE, Illinois breaches self
Microsoft to enforce MFA for Microsoft 365 admin center sign-ins Cisco patches ISE security vulnerability after PoC release Illinois state agency breaches itself Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt A small tip for CISOs: if you’re unsure whether your security…
China Tells Companies To Halt Nvidia H200 Orders
Chinese officials tell some domestic companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chip, as they consider import rules This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Tells Companies To Halt Nvidia H200 Orders
China Dominates Humanoid Robot Shipments
Robot companies from China account for vast majority of humanoid robot shipments in 2025, with large presence at CES This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Dominates Humanoid Robot Shipments
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-09 09h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 7:31 : Help desk read irrelevant script, so techies found and fixed their own problem
Help desk read irrelevant script, so techies found and fixed their own problem
As you should, when being told the only remedy is deleting everything and starting again On Call 2025 has ended and a new year is upon us, but The Register will continue opening Friday mornings with a fresh installment of…
Are criminal hacking organizations recruiting teenagers to do the dirty work?
Yes, they are. It has been confirmed that many of the popular hacking organizations that have been terrorizing the world over the last few years… The post Are criminal hacking organizations recruiting teenagers to do the dirty work? appeared first…
Product showcase: TrackerControl lets Android users see who’s tracking them
TrackerControl is an open-source Android application designed to give users visibility into and control over the hidden data within mobile apps. Many apps routinely communicate with third-party services that collect information about usage. TrackerControl makes this activity visible and allows…
How AI agents are turning security inside-out
AppSec teams have spent the last decade hardening externally facing applications, API security, software supply chain risk, CI/CD controls, and cloud-native attack paths. But a growing class of security threats is emerging from a largely underestimated and undefended source: internally…
FBI Warns North Korean Hackers Using Malicious QR Codes in Spear-Phishing
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released an advisory warning of North Korean state-sponsored threat actors leveraging malicious QR codes in spear-phishing campaigns targeting entities in the country. “As of 2025, Kimsuky actors have targeted think tanks,…
ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, per Testimony
Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ICE…
Cisco Small Business Switches Face Global DNS Crash Outage
Network administrators worldwide reported widespread crashes in Cisco small business switches on January 8, 2026, triggered by fatal errors in the DNS client service. Devices entered reboot loops every few minutes, disrupting operations until DNS configurations were removed. The issue…
SCIM Provisioning Explained: Automating User Lifecycle Management with SSO
Learn how SCIM provisioning automates user lifecycle management. Explore the benefits of SCIM with SSO for enterprise identity and access management. The post SCIM Provisioning Explained: Automating User Lifecycle Management with SSO appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Critical NI8MARE Vulnerability Exposes N8N To Full TakeOver
A new critical vulnerability found in N8N, codenamed “Ni8mare,” has been discovered in the popular workflow automation platform… The post Critical NI8MARE Vulnerability Exposes N8N To Full TakeOver appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has been indexed from…
Security teams are paying more attention to the energy cost of detection
Security teams spend a lot of time explaining why detection systems need more compute. Cloud bills rise, models retrain more often, and new analytics pipelines get added to existing stacks. Those conversations usually stay focused on coverage and accuracy. A…
Microsoft Mandates MFA for Microsoft 365 Admin Center Access
Microsoft is tightening security for its cloud customers by making multi-factor authentication mandatory for anyone accessing the Microsoft 365 admin center, effectively ending password-only logins for high-privilege admin portals. The enforcement will fully kick in on February 9, 2026, following a phased rollout that…
New “Ghost Tap” Attack Hijacks Android Phones to Drain Bank Accounts
Chinese threat actors are weaponizing NFC technology to steal funds from victims’ bank remotely accounts through sophisticated Android malware campaigns, with security researchers identifying at least $355,000 in fraudulent transactions from a single operation. Group-IB researchers have uncovered a sprawling…
Wi-Fi evolution tightens focus on access control
Wi-Fi networks are taking on heavier workloads, more devices, and higher expectations from users who assume constant access everywhere. A new Wireless Broadband Alliance industry study shows that this expansion is reshaping priorities around security, identity, and trust, alongside adoption…
Window’s Blue Screen of Death Vulnerability
Cybersecurity Today: Sideloaded App Issues, Fake Blue Screen Attacks, and Rising Ransomware Threats In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses HSBC blocking sideloaded apps with its banking app, new social engineering attacks using fake Windows blue screens…
Passkeys: An Overview
Explore a technical overview of passkeys in software development. Learn how fido2 and webauthn are changing ciam and passwordless authentication for better security. The post Passkeys: An Overview appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony
Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ICE…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-09 03h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 2:4 : ISC Stormcast For Friday, January 9th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9760, (Fri, Jan 9th) 1:11 : Chinese-speaking hackers exploited ESXi zero-days long before disclosure