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The ICE-tracking service says it doesn't store usernames or addresses

ICE-reporting service StopICE has blamed a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent for attacking its app and website and sending users text messages warning them that their information had been "sent to the authorities."…

Ukraine’s CERT says the bug went from disclosure to active exploitation in days

Russia-linked attackers are already exploiting Microsoft's latest Office zero-day, with Ukraine's national cyber defense team warning that the same bug is being used to target government agencies inside the country and organizations across the EU.…

Your favorite menu item might be easy to remember but it will not secure your account

Change Your Password Day took place over the weekend, and in case you doubt the need to improve this most basic element of cybersecurity hygiene, even McDonald's – yes, the fast food chain – is urging people to get more creative when it comes to passwords. …

Researchers disclose rapid exploit chain that let attackers run code via a single malicious web page

Security issues continue to pervade the OpenClaw ecosystem, formerly known as ClawdBot then Moltbot, as multiple projects patch bot takeover and remote code execution (RCE) exploits.…

Breach lingered for months before stronger signature checks shut the door

A state-sponsored cyber criminal compromised Notepad++'s update service in 2025, according to the project's author.…

Don't be scared of the digital dark – learn how to keep the lights on

Opinion  Barely a month into 2026, electrical power infrastructure on two continents has tested positive for cyberattacks. One fell flat as attempts to infiltrate and disrupt the Polish distribution grid were rebuffed and reported. The other, earlier attack was part of Operation Absolute Resolve, the US abduction of Venezuela's President Maduro from Caracas on January 3.…

Your cloud security must stand alone

Partner Content  As cloud adoption accelerates, many organizations are increasingly relying on the native security features offered by cloud service providers (CSPs). The ability to manage web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption, and key management (KMS) within a single provider ecosystem appears efficient and convenient. However, when security and reliability are viewed through the lens of enterprise risk management, this convenience may come at a significant cost.…

Also, South Korea gets a pentesting F, US Treasury says bye bye to BAH, North Korean hackers evolve, and more

Infosec in Brief  As if AI weren't enough of a security concern, now researchers have discovered that open-source AI deployments may be an even bigger problem than those from commercial providers. …

'I did not think it was going to happen to me, but here we are'

Nearly every company, from tech giants like Amazon to small startups, has first-hand experience with fake IT workers applying for jobs - and sometimes even being hired. …

Consider yourselves compromised, experts warn

Ivanti has patched two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) product that are already being exploited, continuing a grim run of January security incidents for enterprise IT vendors.…

Parent company Cognizant hit with multiple lawsuits

Thousands more Oregonians will soon receive data breach letters in the continued fallout from the TriZetto data breach, in which someone hacked the insurance verification provider and gained access to its healthcare provider customers across multiple US states.…

BellSoft survey finds 48% prefer pre‑hardened images over managing vulnerabilities themselves

Java developers still struggle to secure containers, with nearly half (48 percent) saying they'd rather delegate security to providers of hardened containers than worry about making their own container security decisions.…

The call is coming from inside the house

opinion  Maybe everything is all about timing, like the time (this week) America's lead cyber-defense agency sounded the alarm on insider threats after it came to light that its senior official uploaded sensitive documents to ChatGPT.…

The Chocolate Factory strikes again, targeting the infrastructure attackers use to stay anonymous

Crims love to make it look like their traffic is actually coming from legit homes and businesses, and they do so by using residential proxy networks. Now, Google says it has "significantly degraded" what it believes is one of the world's largest residential proxy networks.…

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed 'critical supply-chain compromise'

A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence outfit Morphisec over who spotted an update server incident that disrupted some eScan customers earlier this month.…

The right habits change everything

Sponsored Post  Security teams are under pressure from every direction: supply chain threats are rising, regulatory expectations are tightening, and development cycles aren’t getting any slower. Yet for many organizations, the practical work of improving software security still comes down to the same challenge — how do you reduce exposure without constantly battling developers, delaying releases, or piling on process?

That’s where a more consistent set of habits can make a measurable difference.
Rather than treating software supply chain security as a one-off initiative, many teams are shifting toward repeatable practices they can build into everyday workflows. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s improving baseline security in ways that actually stick, across teams and tool chains.

Chainguard is hosting an upcoming webinar-style event designed to help security and engineering leaders identify the habits that matter most. The session explores seven practical approaches for building more secure software pipelines, with a focus on reducing risk while keeping delivery moving.…

Extortion crew says it's found love in someone else's info as Match Group plays down the impact

ShinyHunters has added a fresh notch to its breach belt, claiming it has pinched more than 10 million records from Match Group, a US firm that owns some of the world's most widely used swipe-based dating platforms.…

Apply fixes within a few hours or face the music, say the pros

What good is a fix if you don't use it? Experts are urging security teams to patch promptly as vulnerability exploits now account for the majority of intrusions, according to the latest figures.…

Close call after an apparently deliberate attempt to starve a country of energy at the worst time

Cybersecurity experts involved in the cleanup of the cyberattacks on Poland's power network say the consequences could have been lethal.…

Cybercrime solved. The end

Ransomware crims have just lost one of their best business platforms. US law enforcement has seized the notorious RAMP cybercrime forum's dark web and clearnet domains.…