Millions of Gmail, Facebook and other account credentials exposed

Laura FrenchJanuary 23, 2026

The dataset included email accounts, social media accounts, financial accounts and more.

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Okta warns of multiple vishing attacks that can defeat MFA

Steve ZurierJanuary 23, 2026

Experts say we’ve seen similar attacks in recent Salesforce vishing campaigns tied to ShinyHunters.

Security Operations

Hundreds of vulnerable test environments exposed, targeted by crypto miners

Laura FrenchJanuary 22, 2026

Misconfigurations turn apps meant for security training into cloud attack vectors.

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Security Operations

Patched FortiGate bug targeted in new wave of automated attacks

Steve ZurierJanuary 22, 2026

Fortinet plans to update a FortiGate patch it first issued last month in the coming days.

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Security Operations

2026 security predictions: AI-driven attacks, extortion, trust collapse

Stephen WeigandJanuary 22, 2026

Experts warn AI-driven breaches, vibe hacking and ransom payment debates will reshape 2026.

China Bans Cyber Attacks: Examining Internet Security with Chinese Flag and Binary Data Through a Magnifying Glass Concept

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Chinese firms directed to not buy US, Israeli cybersecurity software

Steve ZurierJanuary 21, 2026

Experts say the move is performative, as Beijing does not permit that many U.S. and Israeli cyber products to enter China.

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LastPass warns of vault backup phishing emails

Laura FrenchJanuary 21, 2026

The emails claim LastPass will be going into maintenance, requiring action within 24 hours.

Security Operations

Malicious ad blocker extension uses ‘CrashFix’ to spread new Python RAT

Laura FrenchJanuary 21, 2026

The ClickFix variant crashes the user’s browser and instructs them to copy and paste commands to fix the issue.

LinkedIn mobile icon app on screen smartphone iPhone closeup. LinkedIn is a social network for finding and establishing business contacts.

Phishing campaign exploits LinkedIn messages via DLL sideloading

Steve ZurierJanuary 20, 2026

Attackers exploit the trusted professional social media platform to deploy a remote access trojan.

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