Indian Users Targeted in Tax Phishing Campaign Delivering Blackmoon Malware
Ravie LakshmananJan 26, 2026Cyber Espionage / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an ongoing campaign that's targeting Indian users with a...
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Malicious VS Code AI Extensions with 1.5 Million Installs Steal Developer Source Code
Ravie LakshmananJan 26, 2026AI Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions...
PeckBirdy: A Versatile Script Framework for LOLBins Exploitation Used by China-aligned Threat Groups
We discovered two threat campaigns that used PeckBirdy in their operations. Based on victimology and the tools, tactics, and procedures...
Microsoft Shared BitLocker Keys With FBI, Raising Privacy Fears
Image: Simon Ray/Unsplash Microsoft is under scrutiny after it emerged that the company shared encryption keys with US law enforcement,...
Generative AI and cybersecurity: What Sophos experts expect in 2026
AI has dominated cybersecurity headlines for years, but as we enter 2026, the conversation is shifting from hype to hard...
OpenAI’s GPT is getting better at mathematics
Math problems have long proven difficult for AI. Scientists have speculated that this could be because AI systems can’t recognize...
Microsoft releases second out-of-band fix for Windows in a week
Outlook users have reported difficulties with Microsoft’s January Patch Tuesday updates, forcing Microsoft, once again, to patch some of its...
North Korea–linked KONNI uses AI to build stealthy malware tooling
North Korea–linked KONNI uses AI to build stealthy malware tooling Pierluigi Paganini January 26, 2026 Check Point links an active...
Russia-linked Sandworm APT implicated in major cyber attack on Poland’s power grid
Russia-linked Sandworm APT implicated in major cyber attack on Poland’s power grid Pierluigi Paganini January 26, 2026 Russia-linked APT Sandworm...
⚡ Weekly Recap: Firewall Flaws, AI-Built Malware, Browser Traps, Critical CVEs & More
Ravie LakshmananJan 26, 2026Hacking News / Cybersecurity Security failures rarely arrive loudly. They slip in through trusted tools, half-fixed problems,...
Winning Against AI-Based Attacks Requires a Combined Defensive Approach
The Hacker NewsJan 26, 2026Endpoint Security / Artificial Intelligence If there's a constant in cybersecurity, it's that adversaries are always...
Konni Hackers Deploy AI-Generated PowerShell Backdoor Against Blockchain Developers
Ravie LakshmananJan 26, 2026Malware / Endpoint Security The North Korean threat actor known as Konni has been observed using PowerShell...
Gmail Spam Filter Breakdown Affects 1.8B Users
Image generated by Google Gemini Gmail’s sophisticated spam protection system experienced a complete breakdown over the weekend. The incident left...
F5 Strengthens, Scales & Sustains AI Security With Integrated Runtime Protection
Enterprise technology is entering a state of deeper amalgamation and flux. Not because data integration suddenly became important (spoiler alert,...
A One-Page Introduction to CardSpace Technology
The myth of the standing army and why you are wrong about your audience Ever feel like you are shouting...