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Zscaler's 2026 AI Security Report Highlights Rapid AI Adoption and Security Risks
Zscaler's latest report reveals a 91% year-over-year surge in enterprise AI activity, exposing critical security vulnerabilities in AI systems.
Jan 28, 2026
SMS Sign-In Links Expose Millions to Data Theft
SMS-based authentication links are vulnerable, allowing attackers to access personal data across numerous services.
Jan 27, 2026
Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters Targeting Okta SSO Credentials in Massive Vishing Campaign
Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters are conducting a large-scale vishing campaign targeting Okta Single Sign-On credentials across over 100 enterprises.
Jan 27, 2026
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Office Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2026-21509
Microsoft has released an urgent security update to address a critical zero-day vulnerability in Office, tracked as CVE-2026-21509, which is actively being exploited.
Jan 27, 2026
New Malware Service Guarantees Phishing Extensions on Chrome Web Store
A Russian hacker offers a toolkit that ensures malicious Chrome extensions bypass Google's review process, posing significant security risks.
Jan 27, 2026
Critical Telnet Vulnerability Exposes 800,000 Devices to Remote Attacks
A severe flaw in Telnet allows attackers to gain root access to devices worldwide. Users are urged to disable Telnet or block port 23.
Jan 27, 2026
Nike Investigates Alleged Data Breach by WorldLeaks Ransomware Group
Nike is investigating a potential data breach after the WorldLeaks ransomware group claimed to have stolen 1.4TB of internal data.
Jan 27, 2026
UK IT Teams Face Outages Due to Missed Alerts, Report Finds
A recent report highlights that UK IT teams are more likely to miss critical alerts, leading to increased outages and operational challenges.
Jan 27, 2026
Balancing Innovation and Security: Mitigating Shadow AI Risks
Organizations face challenges in managing unauthorized AI usage, known as Shadow AI, without hindering innovation.
Jan 27, 2026
Malicious AI Extensions on VSCode Marketplace Expose Developer Data to China
Two AI-powered extensions on Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Marketplace have been found exfiltrating developer data to China-based servers, affecting approximately 1.5 million installations.
Jan 26, 2026
North Korean KONNI Group Deploys AI-Generated Malware Targeting Blockchain Developers
KONNI, a North Korean state-sponsored threat actor, has shifted focus to blockchain and crypto developers, deploying AI-generated PowerShell backdoors to compromise development environments.
Jan 26, 2026
Hackers Use LLMs to Create Advanced Phishing Attacks
Cybercriminals are leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to craft sophisticated, personalized phishing attacks that evade traditional detection methods.
Jan 26, 2026