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Madison, United States, January 20th, 2026, CyberNewsWire Veteran cybersecurity leader brings decades of experience and patented innovation to advance the next generation of proactive security solutions. Sprocket Security today announced the appointment of Eric Sheridan as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, Sheridan will lead the company’s technology vision and execution, accelerating innovation and advancing Sprocket Security’s mission to […]

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Alisa Viejo, United States, January 20th, 2026, CyberNewsWire One Identity, a trusted leader in identity security, today announces a major upgrade to One Identity Manager, a top-rated IGA solution, strengthening identity governance as a critical security control for modern enterprise environments.  One Identity Manager 10.0 introduces security-driven capabilities for risk-based governance, identity threat detection and […]

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Gootloader has reemerged as a serious threat after going dormant, returning in November 2025 with renewed capabilities designed to slip past modern security systems. This malware serves as an initial access broker, meaning its developers create the entry point for ransomware attacks and then hand over control to other threat actors who deploy the actual […]

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As cyber risk increasingly translates into financial loss, speed is everything. Yet most Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are detecting attacks only after significant damage has already occurred. The average data breach costs organizations $4.4 million, with costs escalating the longer attackers remain undetected inside networks. Delayed detection, often measured in days or weeks of dwell […]

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The Everest ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack targeting McDonald’s India, allegedly exfiltrating 861 GB of sensitive data. The threat actors posted details of the breach on their dark web leak site on January 20, 2026, threatening to publicly release the stolen information if the company fails to respond within a specified […]

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Nicholas Moore, 24, from Springfield, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to unauthorized computer access and fraud, marking a significant case of government cybersecurity breach. Moore hacked multiple U.S. government systems and publicly disclosed sensitive information through social media, exposing critical vulnerabilities in federal digital infrastructure. Between August and October 2023, Moore executed a coordinated series of intrusions […]

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WPair is an Android application designed to identify and demonstrate the CVE-2025-36911 vulnerability affecting millions of Bluetooth audio devices worldwide. The tool addresses a critical authentication bypass flaw discovered by KU Leuven researchers in Google’s Fast Pair protocol, commonly referred to as WhisperPair.​ CVE-2025-36911 represents a systemic failure in Fast Pair implementations across multiple manufacturers […]

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A sophisticated spear-phishing campaign has emerged targeting Argentina’s judicial sector, exploiting trust in legitimate court communications to deliver a dangerous Remote Access Trojan. The campaign uses authentic-looking federal court documents about preventive detention reviews to trick legal professionals into downloading malware. Security experts have classified this attack as highly targeted, employing multi-stage infection techniques to […]

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A groundbreaking experiment has revealed that advanced language models can now create working exploits for previously unknown security vulnerabilities. Security researcher Sean Heelan recently tested two sophisticated systems built on GPT-5.2 and Opus 4.5, challenging them to develop exploits for a zero-day flaw in the QuickJS Javascript interpreter. The results point to a significant shift […]

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A critical alert issued on January 19, 2026, warned of rising cyber-attacks by Russian-aligned hacktivist groups targeting UK organisations. These state-aligned threat actors are conducting disruptive denial-of-service (DoS) operations against local government authorities. Critical national infrastructure operators are aiming to cripple essential services and turn off public-facing websites. The NCSC emphasizes that while DoS attacks […]

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SolyxImmortal represents a notable advancement in information-stealing malware targeting Windows systems. This Python-based threat combines multiple data theft capabilities into a single, persistent implant designed for long-term surveillance rather than destructive activity. The malware operates silently in the background, collecting credentials, documents, keystrokes, and screenshots while sending stolen information directly to attackers through Discord webhooks. […]

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Seven vulnerabilities were disclosed in Process Optimization (formerly ROMeo) 2024.1 and earlier on January 13, 2026, including a critical flaw enabling unauthenticated SYSTEM-level remote code execution. The most severe vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution under system privileges, posing an immediate risk to industrial process control environments worldwide.​ The primary threat stems […]

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A critical vulnerability in Google’s Fast Pair protocol that allows attackers to hijack Bluetooth audio accessories and track users without their knowledge or consent.​ Security researchers from KU Leuven have uncovered a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-36911 and dubbed WhisperPair, that affects hundreds of millions of wireless earbuds, headphones, and speakers from major manufacturers. Including Sony, […]

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A malvertising campaign identified in September 2025 has brought a significant threat to Windows users worldwide. Attackers created fake PDF editing applications and promoted them through Google Ads to distribute a dangerous information-stealing malware called TamperedChef. The malware targets users searching for appliance manuals and PDF editing tools online, exploiting common search behaviors to deliver […]

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Pulsar RAT has emerged as a sophisticated derivative of the open-source Quasar RAT, introducing dangerous enhancements that enable attackers to maintain invisible remote access through advanced evasion techniques. This modular Windows-focused remote administration tool represents a significant evolution in threat sophistication. Combining memory-only execution with hidden virtual network computing (HVNC) capabilities that circumvent traditional detection […]

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OpenAI’s global rollout of its budget-friendly ChatGPT Go subscription at $8 USD monthly introduces significant data privacy and security considerations for cybersecurity professionals monitoring AI platform access controls. The tiered pricing structure, which includes an ad-supported model for free and Go users, fundamentally alters the threat landscape for organizational data exposure. The introduction of advertising […]

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A critical remote command-injection vulnerability has been discovered in Apache bRPC’s built-in heap profiler service, affecting all versions before 1.15.0 across all platforms. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands by manipulating the profiler’s parameter validation mechanisms. The heap profiler service endpoint (/pprof/heap) fails to properly sanitize the extra_options parameter before passing it to […]

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A significant vulnerability within the Google ecosystem allowed attackers to bypass Google Calendar’s privacy controls using a standard calendar invitation. The discovery highlights a growing class of threats known as “Indirect Prompt Injection,” where malicious instructions are hidden within legitimate data sources processed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. This specific exploit enabled unauthorized access to […]

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A sophisticated malware campaign targeting South Korean users has emerged, distributing the Remcos remote access trojan (RAT) through deceptive installers disguised as legitimate VeraCrypt encryption software. This ongoing attack campaign primarily focuses on individuals connected to illegal online gambling platforms, though security experts warn that everyday users downloading encryption tools may also fall victim to […]

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Threat actors are turning Visual Studio Code into an attack platform, using its rich extension ecosystem to slip multistage malware into developer workstations. The latest campaign, dubbed Evelyn Stealer, hides behind a malicious extension that delivers a stealthy information stealing tool in several carefully staged steps. Instead of targeting end users, the operators go after […]

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