Security News

darkreading Jan 07, 2026 at 22:19

Attackers Exploit Zero-Day in End-of-Life D-Link Routers

Hackers are attacking a critical zero-day flaw in unsupported D-Link DSL routers to run arbitrary commands.

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darkreading Jan 07, 2026 at 21:42

Phishers Exploit Office 365 Users Who Let Their Guard Down

Microsoft said that Office 365 tenants with weak configurations and who don't have strict anti-spoofing protection enabled are especially vulnerable.

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darkreading Jan 07, 2026 at 14:00

Cyberattacks Likely Part of Military Operation in Venezuela

Cyber's role in the US raid on Venezuela remains a question, though President Trump alluded to "certain expertise" in shutting down the power grid in Caracas.

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darkreading Jan 07, 2026 at 14:00

DDoSia Powers Affiliate-Driven Hacktivist Attacks

Pro-Russian group NoName057(16) uses a custom denial-of-service tool to mobilize volunteers and disrupt government, media, and institutional sites tied to Ukraine and the West.

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darkreading Jan 07, 2026 at 12:35

Lack of MFA Is Common Thread in Vast Cloud Credential Heist

An emerging threat actor that goes by "Zestix" used an assortment of infostealers to obtain credentials and breach file-sharing instances of approximately 50 enterprises.

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darkreading Jan 06, 2026 at 20:23

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Snared in Cyber Researcher Honeypot

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, also known as ShinyHunters, were drawn in using a realistic, yet mostly fake, dataset.

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darkreading Jan 06, 2026 at 16:28

ClickFix Campaign Serves Up Fake Blue Screen of Death

Threat actors are using the social engineering technique and a legitimate Microsoft tool to deploy the DCRat remote access Trojan against targets in the hospitality sector.

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darkreading Jan 05, 2026 at 23:32

Startup Trends Shaking Up Browsers, SOC Automation, AppSec

These startups reimagined browser security, pioneered application security for AI-generated code, and are building consensus on agentic vs. human costs.

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darkreading Jan 05, 2026 at 23:04

Advisor360 Gets a Handle on Shadow AI via Automation

With employees looking for the benefits of artificial intelligence, a fintech company stepped up controls with automation.

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darkreading Jan 05, 2026 at 22:51

CISOs Face a Tighter Insurance Market in 2026

Insured entities are becoming more sophisticated in their views on how cyber policies fit into their broader risk management plans.

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darkreading Jan 05, 2026 at 20:52

Critical 'MongoBleed' Bug Under Attack, Patch Now

A memory leak security vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to extract passwords and tokens from MongoDB servers.

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darkreading Jan 05, 2026 at 18:52

US Cyber Pros Plead Guilty Over BlackCat Ransomware Activity

Two US citizens pleaded guilty to working as ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliates in 2023, and both were previously employed by prominent security firms.

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darkreading Jan 02, 2026 at 14:00

Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026: Navigating the Future of Digital Threats

Cybersecurity experts discuss 2026 predictions, highlighting the rise of AI-driven threats, the shift to resilience over prevention, and the urgent need for advanced security measures to combat evolving risks

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darkreading Jan 02, 2026 at 13:55

CTO New Year Resolutions for a More Secure 2026

From securing MCPs and supply chain defenses to formal AI and quantum governance, experts share their wish lists for cyber safety in 2026.

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darkreading Dec 31, 2025 at 17:35

Sunken Ships: Will Orgs Learn From Ivanti EPMM Attacks?

The April/May zero-day exploitations of Ivanti's mobile device management platform meant unprecedented pwning of thousands of orgs by a Chinese APT — and history will probably repeat itself.

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darkreading Dec 31, 2025 at 14:31

When the Cloud Rains on Everyone's IoT Parade

What happens to all of those always-connected devices and Internet of Things when the cloud goes down? Disruptions to sleep, school, and smart homes, just to name a few issues.

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darkreading Dec 31, 2025 at 14:00

Identity Security 2026: Four Predictions and Recommendations

Agentic AI adoption and identity security risks, IGA expands in mid-market, SOC-identity team collaboration, and identity platform consolidation—this 2026 predictions post previews identity trends.

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darkreading Dec 31, 2025 at 14:00

Contrarians No More: AI Skepticism Is on the Rise

Concerns about an economic bubble bursting, along with doubts regarding return on investment, suggest the tide may be turning for the artificial intelligence industry.

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darkreading Dec 30, 2025 at 14:00

Cybersecurity Predictions 2026: An AI Arms Race and Malware Autonomy

The year ahead will see an intensified AI-driven cybersecurity arms race, with attackers leveraging autonomous malware and advanced AI technologies to outpace defenders, while security teams adopt increasingly sophisticated AI tools to combat evolving threats amidst growing vendor consolidation and platformization in the industry.

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darkreading Dec 30, 2025 at 13:56

New Tech Deployments That Cyber Insurers Recommend for 2026

An analysis of cyber-insurance claims data shows which cyber defenses actually work for policyholders. Here are six technologies that will pay off for companies in 2026.

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