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hackernews Jan 09, 2026 at 09:11

CISA Retires 10 Emergency Cybersecurity Directives Issued Between 2019 and 2024

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday said it's retiring 10 emergency directives (Eds) that were issued between 2019 and 2024. The list of the directives now considered closed is as follows - ED 19-01: Mitigate DNS Infrastructure Tampering ED 20-02: Mitigate Windows Vulnerabilities from January 2020 Patch Tuesday ED 20-03: Mitigate Windows DNS Server

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hackernews Jan 09, 2026 at 05:46

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, academic institutions, and both U.S. and foreign government entities with embedded malicious Quick Response (QR)

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hackernews Jan 08, 2026 at 17:10

WhatsApp Worm Spreads Astaroth Banking Trojan Across Brazil via Contact Auto-Messaging

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that uses WhatsApp as a distribution vector for a Windows banking trojan called Astaroth in attacks targeting Brazil. The campaign has been codenamed Boto Cor-de-Rosa by Acronis Threat Research Unit. "The malware retrieves the victim's WhatsApp contact list and automatically sends malicious messages to each contact to further

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hackernews Jan 08, 2026 at 14:54

China-Linked UAT-7290 Targets Telecoms with Linux Malware and ORB Nodes

A China-nexus threat actor known as UAT-7290 has been attributed to espionage-focused intrusions against entities in South Asia and Southeastern Europe. The activity cluster, which has been active since at least 2022, primarily focuses on extensive technical reconnaissance of target organizations before initiating attacks, ultimately leading to the deployment of malware families such as RushDrop

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hackernews Jan 08, 2026 at 12:49

ThreatsDay Bulletin: RustFS Flaw, Iranian Ops, WebUI RCE, Cloud Leaks, and 12 More Stories

The internet never stays quiet. Every week, new hacks, scams, and security problems show up somewhere. This week’s stories show how fast attackers change their tricks, how small mistakes turn into big risks, and how the same old tools keep finding new ways to break in. Read on to catch up before the next wave hits. Honeypot Traps Hackers Hackers Fall for

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hackernews Jan 08, 2026 at 11:50

The State of Trusted Open Source

Chainguard, the trusted source for open source, has a unique view into how modern organizations actually consume open source software and where they run into risk and operational burdens. Across a growing customer base and an extensive catalog of over 1800 container image projects, 148,000 versions, 290,000 images, and 100,000 language libraries, and almost half a billion builds, they can see

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hackernews Jan 08, 2026 at 10:44

Cisco Patches ISE Security Vulnerability After Public PoC Exploit Release

Cisco has released updates to address a medium-severity security flaw in Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) with a public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20029 (CVSS score: 4.9), resides in the licensing feature and could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to gain access to

Related CVEs: CVE-2026-20029

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hackernews Jan 08, 2026 at 10:31

Researchers Uncover NodeCordRAT Hidden in npm Bitcoin-Themed Packages

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three malicious npm packages that are designed to deliver a previously undocumented malware called NodeCordRAT. The names of the packages, all of which were taken down as of November 2025, are listed below. They were uploaded by a user named "wenmoonx." bitcoin-main-lib (2,300 Downloads) bitcoin-lib-js (193 Downloads) bip40 (970 Downloads) "The

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hackernews Jan 08, 2026 at 09:53

Coolify Discloses 11 Critical Flaws Enabling Full Server Compromise on Self-Hosted Instances

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of multiple critical-severity security flaws affecting Coolify, an open-source, self-hosting platform, that could result in authentication bypass and remote code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2025-66209 (CVSS score: 10.0) - A command injection vulnerability in the database backup functionality allows any authenticated

Related CVEs: CVE-2025-66209

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hackernews Jan 08, 2026 at 06:57

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health with Isolated, Encrypted Health Data Controls

Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI on Wednesday announced the launch of ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space that allows users to have conversations with the chatbot about their health. To that end, the sandboxed experience offers users the optional ability to securely connect medical records and wellness apps, including Apple Health, Function, MyFitnessPal, Weight Watchers, AllTrails,

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hackernews Jan 08, 2026 at 04:52

CISA Flags Microsoft Office and HPE OneView Bugs as Actively Exploited

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added two security flaws impacting Microsoft Office and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) OneView to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerabilities are listed below - CVE-2009-0556 (CVSS score: 8.8) - A code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office

Related CVEs: CVE-2009-0556

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hackernews Jan 07, 2026 at 17:19

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Security teams are still catching malware. The problem is what they're not catching. More attacks today don't arrive as files. They don't drop binaries. They don't trigger classic alerts. Instead, they run quietly through tools that already exist inside the environment — scripts, remote access, browsers, and developer workflows. That shift is creating a blind spot. Join us for a deep-dive

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hackernews Jan 07, 2026 at 17:09

Black Cat Behind SEO Poisoning Malware Campaign Targeting Popular Software Searches

A cybercrime gang known as Black Cat has been attributed to a search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning campaign that employs fraudulent sites advertising popular software to trick users into downloading a backdoor capable of stealing sensitive data. According to a report published by the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT/CC) and

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hackernews Jan 07, 2026 at 13:48

Critical n8n Vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) Allows Unauthenticated Attackers to Take Full Control

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of yet another maximum-severity security flaw in n8n, a popular workflow automation platform, that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain complete control over susceptible instances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21858 (CVSS score: 10.0), has been codenamed Ni8mare by Cyera Research Labs. Security researcher Dor Attias has been

Related CVEs: CVE-2026-21858

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hackernews Jan 02, 2026 at 13:52

Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia

The threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities with a remote access trojan (RAT) that grants them persistent control over compromised hosts. "The campaign employs deceptive delivery techniques, including a weaponized Windows shortcut (LNK) file masquerading as a legitimate PDF document

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hackernews Jan 02, 2026 at 11:30

The ROI Problem in Attack Surface Management

Attack Surface Management (ASM) tools promise reduced risk. What they usually deliver is more information.  Security teams deploy ASM, asset inventories grow, alerts start flowing, and dashboards fill up. There is visible activity and measurable output. But when leadership asks a simple question, “Is this reducing incidents?” the answer is often unclear.  This gap between effort and

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hackernews Jan 02, 2026 at 09:14

Cybercriminals Abuse Google Cloud Email Feature in Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a phishing campaign that involves the attackers impersonating legitimate Google-generated messages by abusing Google Cloud's Application Integration service to distribute emails. The activity, Check Point said, takes advantage of the trust associated with Google Cloud infrastructure to send the messages from a legitimate email address ("

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hackernews Jan 01, 2026 at 15:52

ThreatsDay Bulletin: GhostAd Drain, macOS Attacks, Proxy Botnets, Cloud Exploits, and 12+ Stories

The first ThreatsDay Bulletin of 2026 lands on a day that already feels symbolic — new year, new breaches, new tricks. If the past twelve months taught defenders anything, it’s that threat actors don’t pause for holidays or resolutions. They just evolve faster. This week’s round-up shows how subtle shifts in behavior, from code tweaks to job scams, are rewriting what “cybercrime” looks like in

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hackernews Jan 01, 2026 at 09:19

RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical React2Shell Flaw to Hijack IoT Devices and Web Servers

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a persistent nine-month-long campaign that has targeted Internet of Things (IoT) devices and web applications to enroll them into a botnet known as RondoDox. As of December 2025, the activity has been observed leveraging the recently disclosed React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182, CVSS score: 10.0) flaw as an initial access vector, CloudSEK said in an

Related CVEs: CVE-2025-55182

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hackernews Jan 01, 2026 at 05:47

How To Browse Faster and Get More Done Using Adapt Browser

As web browsers evolve into all-purpose platforms, performance and productivity often suffer.  Feature overload, excessive background processes, and fragmented workflows can slow down browsing sessions and introduce unnecessary friction, especially for users who rely on the browser as a primary work environment. This article explores how adopting a lightweight, task-focused browser, like

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