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Threat actors are evolving rapidly, exploiting many small openings with precise, low-noise tactics that blur the line between normal operations and compromise.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Threat actors are evolving rapidly, exploiting many small openings with precise, low-noise tactics that blur the line between normal operations and compromise.
Autonomous AI agents and AI-enabled threats are expected to drive large cybersecurity spending in 2026, creating a potential buying opportunity for the larger, diversified CIBR ETF.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Autonomous AI agents and AI-enabled threats are expected to drive large cybersecurity spending in 2026, creating a potential buying opportunity for the larger, diversified CIBR ETF.
The Com recruits teenage workers to carry out ransomware, phishing, data breaches, and extortion against major corporations, paying per successful call in cryptocurrency.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:29 PM
The Com recruits teenage workers to carry out ransomware, phishing, data breaches, and extortion against major corporations, paying per successful call in cryptocurrency.
A nine-month campaign used React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) and other N-day flaws to enroll IoT devices and web apps into the RondoDox botnet, deploying miners and Mirai variants.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:10 AM
A nine-month campaign used React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) and other N-day flaws to enroll IoT devices and web apps into the RondoDox botnet, deploying miners and Mirai variants.
MSPs face rising cyberattacks because their privileged access can give attackers entry into many client networks and critical systems.
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January 1, 2026 at 8:20 AM
MSPs face rising cyberattacks because their privileged access can give attackers entry into many client networks and critical systems.
Management-plane remediation and image overrides increase control-core risk, extend exposure, create shadow state, and require fast, careful remediation plus comprehensive API governance.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Management-plane remediation and image overrides increase control-core risk, extend exposure, create shadow state, and require fast, careful remediation plus comprehensive API governance.
Caltrans left crosswalk audio systems with default factory passwords, allowing hackers to reprogram them to play fake AI-generated voices of Musk and Zuckerberg.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Caltrans left crosswalk audio systems with default factory passwords, allowing hackers to reprogram them to play fake AI-generated voices of Musk and Zuckerberg.
Cybersecurity demand is rising, but BUG ETF underperformed in 2025 because investors now expect perfection from high-growth software companies.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Cybersecurity demand is rising, but BUG ETF underperformed in 2025 because investors now expect perfection from high-growth software companies.
AI-driven deepfake romance scams can emotionally manipulate victims into voluntarily sending irreversible cryptocurrency transfers, causing total loss of retirement funds.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
AI-driven deepfake romance scams can emotionally manipulate victims into voluntarily sending irreversible cryptocurrency transfers, causing total loss of retirement funds.
Supply-chain breach of Trust Wallet's Chrome extension exposed GitHub secrets and a leaked CWS API key, enabling a trojanized update that stole about $8.5M.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Supply-chain breach of Trust Wallet's Chrome extension exposed GitHub secrets and a leaked CWS API key, enabling a trojanized update that stole about $8.5M.
European Space Agency suffered a breach of external servers, with alleged theft of source code, credentials, confidential documents, and over 200 GB of data.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
European Space Agency suffered a breach of external servers, with alleged theft of source code, credentials, confidential documents, and over 200 GB of data.
A Chinese-linked actor called DarkSpectre used malicious browser extensions across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera to compromise approximately 8.8 million users via three campaigns.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A Chinese-linked actor called DarkSpectre used malicious browser extensions across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera to compromise approximately 8.8 million users via three campaigns.
Microsegmentation reduces lateral movement and blast radius, containing breaches across IT and OT systems and must be central to resilient cybersecurity strategies.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Microsegmentation reduces lateral movement and blast radius, containing breaches across IT and OT systems and must be central to resilient cybersecurity strategies.
A critical authentication-bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-13915, CVSS 9.8) in IBM API Connect allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A critical authentication-bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-13915, CVSS 9.8) in IBM API Connect allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access.
Choose a reputable, user-friendly VPN, complete initial configuration, pick appropriate servers for each situation, and switch providers if the VPN constantly demands attention.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Choose a reputable, user-friendly VPN, complete initial configuration, pick appropriate servers for each situation, and switch providers if the VPN constantly demands attention.
A new, modified Shai Hulud npm malware strain was uploaded via @vietmoney/react-big-calendar, showing obfuscated code and potential worm-like supply-chain propagation.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A new, modified Shai Hulud npm malware strain was uploaded via @vietmoney/react-big-calendar, showing obfuscated code and potential worm-like supply-chain propagation.
Critical authentication-bypass in IBM API Connect (CVE-2025-13915, CVSS 9.8) allows unauthenticated remote access; immediate patching or mitigations required.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Critical authentication-bypass in IBM API Connect (CVE-2025-13915, CVSS 9.8) allows unauthenticated remote access; immediate patching or mitigations required.
Generative AI has transformed fraud economics, enabling scalable, adaptive, personalized attacks that outpace traditional defenses unless defenses learn in real time.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Generative AI has transformed fraud economics, enabling scalable, adaptive, personalized attacks that outpace traditional defenses unless defenses learn in real time.
Two U.S. cybersecurity employees pleaded guilty to using BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware to extort victims, launder proceeds, and face up to 20 years in prison.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Two U.S. cybersecurity employees pleaded guilty to using BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware to extort victims, launder proceeds, and face up to 20 years in prison.
Manually update Microsoft Defender using built-in Windows Security controls or alternative methods when Windows Update fails to ensure anti-malware definitions stay current.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Manually update Microsoft Defender using built-in Windows Security controls or alternative methods when Windows Update fails to ensure anti-malware definitions stay current.
Two cybersecurity professionals pleaded guilty after using their skills to deploy ALPHV BlackCat ransomware, extort five organizations, and split a $1.2M bitcoin ransom.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Two cybersecurity professionals pleaded guilty after using their skills to deploy ALPHV BlackCat ransomware, extort five organizations, and split a $1.2M bitcoin ransom.
AI enables faster, more adaptive, and more deceptive cyberattacks, making outdated security models insufficient and managed IT services critical for protection.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:39 AM
AI enables faster, more adaptive, and more deceptive cyberattacks, making outdated security models insufficient and managed IT services critical for protection.
Preparedness through managed IT services and proactive security is essential for banks to counter evolving cyber threats like ransomware and spear-phishing.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Preparedness through managed IT services and proactive security is essential for banks to counter evolving cyber threats like ransomware and spear-phishing.
Hacker 'Lovely' released 2.3 million WIRED user records and threatens to leak 40+ million more from Condé Nast properties; Ars Technica remains unaffected.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Hacker 'Lovely' released 2.3 million WIRED user records and threatens to leak 40+ million more from Condé Nast properties; Ars Technica remains unaffected.
CVE-2025-14847 (MongoBleed) lets unauthenticated remote attackers read uninitialized heap memory via malformed zlib-compressed MongoDB Server packets, risking exposure of credentials and keys.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
CVE-2025-14847 (MongoBleed) lets unauthenticated remote attackers read uninitialized heap memory via malformed zlib-compressed MongoDB Server packets, risking exposure of credentials and keys.