What motivates hackers and what makes them walk away 2026-01-29 at 07:02 By Anamarija Pogorelec Most hackers spend more time learning, testing, and comparing notes than breaking into systems. The work often happens alone or in small groups, shaped by curiosity, persistence, and a habit of examining how systems behave. Bugcrowd examined who these security […]
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A fake romance turns into an Android spyware infection 2026-01-29 at 02:20 By Anamarija Pogorelec ESET researchers have identified an Android spyware campaign that uses romance scam tactics to target individuals in Pakistan. The operation relies on a malicious app disguised as a chat service that routes conversations through WhatsApp. Behind the romance lure, the […]
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OPNsense 26.1 brings updates to open-source firewall management 2026-01-29 at 01:17 By Anamarija Pogorelec OPNsense, the open-source firewall and network security platform, reached version 26.1, adding a range of updates affecting management, traffic visibility, automation interfaces, and core services. Changes in firewall management and APIs Version 26.1, code-named Witty Woodpecker, introduces revisions to the firewall […]
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LevelBlue Named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed SSE Services 2025 2026-01-28 at 17:02 By LevelBlue has been recognized as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Security Service Edge Services 2025 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US52992425 September 2025). This article is an excerpt from LevelBlue Blog View Original Source
WinRAR vulnerability still a go-to tool for hackers, Mandiant warns 2026-01-28 at 17:02 By Zeljka Zorz State-sponsored hackers and financially motivated attackers continue leveraging a critical WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) that’s been fixed over half a year ago. CVE-2025-8088 is a path traversal vulnerability that can be exploited via maliciously crafted RAR archives. “The exploit chain […]
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n8n adds Chat Hub to centralize AI access inside automation workflows 2026-01-28 at 12:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Teams using automation platforms are starting to treat conversational AI as another operational interface. That change is reflected in a new feature from n8n, which has introduced a built-in Chat Hub designed to let users interact with AI […]
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French government abandons Zoom and Microsoft Teams over security concerns 2026-01-28 at 12:28 By Sinisa Markovic France intends to phase out non-European videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams from its public administration, opting instead for a nationally developed solution due to security considerations. Ending the use of paid software licenses is expected to […]
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Android just got smarter at stopping snatch-and-run phone thefts 2026-01-28 at 09:48 By Sinisa Markovic Google announced updates to the Android theft protection features that expand existing safeguards and make stolen devices harder to use. These updates are available on Android 16 and later. One update builds on Failed Authentication Lock, a feature introduced in […]
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CERT UEFI Parser: Open-source tool exposes UEFI architecture to uncover vulnerabilities 2026-01-28 at 09:10 By Sinisa Markovic CERT UEFI Parser, a new open-source security analysis tool from the CERT Coordination Center has been released to help researchers and defenders examine the structure of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) software and identify classes of vulnerabilities that […]
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Grammarly and QuillBot are among widely used Chrome extensions facing serious privacy questions 2026-01-28 at 08:15 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new study shows that some of the most widely used AI-powered browser extensions are a privacy risk. They collect lots of data and require a high level of browser access. The research was conducted by […]
Why prevention-first secrets security will define enterprise scale: Learnings from a leading telecom 2026-01-28 at 08:15 By Help Net Security Once a secret enters Git, it’s expensive to remediate. But the real problem runs deeper than cost. Grégory Maitrallain, Solution Architect at Orange Business, discovered this reality during their implementation: “Once a secret is pushed […]
Audits for AI systems that keep changing 2026-01-28 at 07:28 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security and risk teams often rely on documentation and audit artifacts that reflect how an AI system worked months ago. ETSI’s continuous auditing based conformity assessment specification (ETSI TS 104 008) describes a different approach, where conformity is evaluated through recurring measurement […]
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Fortinet starts patching exploited FortiCloud SSO zero-day (CVE-2026-24858) 2026-01-28 at 02:21 By Zeljka Zorz Fortinet has begun releasing FortiOS versions that fix CVE-2026-24858, a critical zero-day vulnerability that allowed attackers to log into targeted organizations’ FortiGate firewalls. “This vulnerability was found being exploited in the wild by two malicious FortiCloud accounts, which were locked out […]
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Attackers use Windows App-V scripts to slip infostealer past enterprise defenses 2026-01-27 at 17:17 By Zeljka Zorz A malware delivery campaign detailed by Blackpoint researchers employs an impressive array of tricks to deliver an infostealer to employees without triggering enterprise defenses or close examination by security researchers. The attackers aim to get the Amatera Stealer […]
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AWS adds IPv6 support to IAM Identity Center through dual-stack endpoints 2026-01-27 at 15:49 By Anamarija Pogorelec Amazon Web Services has added IPv6 support to IAM Identity Center through new dual-stack endpoints. The update allows identity services to operate over IPv6 networks while continuing to support IPv4. The change applies to access portals, managed applications, […]
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Microsoft brings AI-powered investigations to security teams 2026-01-27 at 15:49 By Sinisa Markovic Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations is now available. The tool is part of Microsoft Purview and is intended for scenarios such as data breach and leak investigations, credential exposure, internal fraud and bribery, sensitive data exposure in Teams, and inappropriate content investigations. […]
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Microsoft reveals actively exploited Office zero-day, provides emergency fix (CVE-2026-21509) 2026-01-27 at 11:22 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft released emergency Office security updates to fix a security feature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-21509) that its threat intelligence and security teams spotted being exploited in the wild in zero-day attacks. Users and admins are advised to review the associated […]
Waiting for AI superintelligence? Don’t hold your breath 2026-01-27 at 09:44 By Sinisa Markovic AI’s impact on systems, security, and decision-making is already permanent. Superintelligence, often referred to as artificial superintelligence (ASI), describes a theoretical stage in which AI capability exceeds human cognitive performance across domains. Whether current systems are progressing toward cybersecurity superintelligence remains […]
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When open science meets real-world cybersecurity 2026-01-27 at 09:44 By Mirko Zorz Scientific research environments are built for openness and collaboration, often prioritizing long-term discovery over traditional enterprise security. In this Help Net Security interview, Matthew Kwiatkowski, CISO at Fermilab, America’s particle physics and accelerator laboratory, discusses where cybersecurity blind spots emerge, why availability can […]
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AI’s appetite for data is testing enterprise guardrails 2026-01-27 at 08:18 By Anamarija Pogorelec Privacy programs are taking on more operational responsibility across the enterprise. A new Cisco global benchmark study shows expanding mandates, rising investment, and sustained pressure around data quality, accountability, and cross-border data management tied to AI systems. Privacy programs grow with […]
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