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"Hacktivists hijacked Iran's state TV to air anti-regime messages and an appeal from Reva Pahlavi."
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Activists hacked Iran ’s Badr satellite, briefly broadcasting Reza Pahlavi’s anti-regime protest messages on state TV channels. Anti-regime activists briefly took control of Iran ’s Badr satellite, hijacking state TV to broadcast Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s calls for protests against the Islamic Republic. Pahlavi’s media team also shared the footage of the hack. “Several Iranian state TV channels
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Critical telnetd flaw CVE-2026-24061 (CVSS 9.8) affects all GNU InetUtils versions 1.9.3–2.7 and went unnoticed for nearly 11 years. A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24061 (CVSS score of 9.8), in the GNU InetUtils telnet daemon ( telnetd ) impacts all versions from 1.9.3 to 2.7. The vulnerability can be exploited to gain root access on affected systems. Telnetd is a server implementi
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Fortinet confirmed attacks are bypassing FortiCloud SSO authentication, affecting even fully patched devices, similar to recent SSO flaws. Fortinet confirmed attacks bypass FortiCloud SSO on fully patched devices. Threat actors automate firewall changes, add users, enable VPNs, and steal configs, in campaigns resembling December 2025 exploits of critical FortiCloud SSO flaws. Arctic Wolf research
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by Pierluigi Paganini / 1d
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Prettier eslint-config-prettier, Vite Vitejs, Versa Concerto SD-WAN orchestration platform, and Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Prettier eslint-config-prettier, Vite Vitejs, Versa Concerto SD-WAN orchestra
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Under Armour is investigating a data breach after 72M customer records were posted online by a cybercriminal. Under Armour is an American company that designs, manufactures, and sells sportswear, athletic shoes, and fitness-related accessories. TechCrunch reported that Under Armour is investigating a data breach after 72M customer records were posted online. The stolen data, linked to a November
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A SmarterMail flaw (WT-2026-0001) is under active attack just days after its January 15 patch, with no CVE assigned yet. A newly disclosed flaw in SmarterTools SmarterMail is being actively exploited just two days after a patch was released. The issue, tracked as WT-2026-0001 and lacking a CVE, was fixed on January 15, 2026, with Build 9511 after responsible disclosure by watchTowr Labs. SmarterT
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Arctic Wolf warned of a new wave of automated attacks making unauthorized firewall configuration changes on Fortinet FortiGate devices. Arctic Wolf researchers reported a new automated attack cluster observed since January 15, 2026, targeting FortiGate devices. Attackers created generic accounts for persistence, enabled VPN access, and exfiltrated firewall configurations. The activity resembles a
Jan 21, 2026
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw impacting Cisco Unified Communications products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Cisco Unified Communications products vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20045 (CVSS score of 8.2), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
Cisco patched a critical zero-day RCE flaw (CVE-2026-20045) in Unified Communications and Webex Calling that is actively exploited in the wild. Cisco patched a critical zero-day remote code execution flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20045 (CVSS score of 8.2), actively exploited in attacks. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating
Zoom addressed a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-22844, that could result in remote code execution. Cloud-based video conferencing and online collaboration platform Zoom released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities, including command injection, tracked as CVE-2026-22844 (CVSS score of 9.9), in Zoom Node Multimedia Routers (MMRs) that could result in remote co
Cloudflare fixed a flaw in its ACME validation logic that could let attackers bypass security checks and access protected origin servers. Cloudflare fixed a flaw in its ACME HTTP-01 validation logic that could let attackers bypass security checks and reach origin servers. The issue stemmed from how Cloudflare’s edge handled requests to the /.well-known/acme-challenge/ path. The company says it fo
Password manager LastPass warns of an active phishing campaign impersonating the service to steal users’ master passwords. LastPass warned users about an active phishing campaign that began around January 19, 2026. Attackers impersonate the service with emails claiming urgent maintenance and urge users to back up their password vaults within 24 hours. The messages use subject lines referencing in
Jan 20, 2026
VoidLink is a cloud-focused Linux malware, likely built by one person using AI, offering loaders, implants, rootkit evasion, and modular plugins. Check Point researchers uncovered VoidLink, a cloud-focused Linux malware framework likely built by a single developer with help from an AI model. VoidLink includes custom loaders, implants, rootkit-based evasion features, and dozens of plugins that ext
Threat actors use PDFSIDER malware with social engineering and DLL sideloading to bypass AV/EDR, and ransomware gangs already abuse it. Resecurity has learned about PDFSIDER during an investigation of a network intrusion attempt that was successfully prevented by a Fortune 100 energy corporation. The threat actor contacted their staff, impersonating technical support, and used social engineering
A Jordanian man pleaded guilty in the US to selling illegal access to 50 compromised enterprise networks after an undercover sting. A Jordanian national Feras Khalil Ahmad Albashiti (40), living in Georgia, pleaded guilty in a US court to acting as an access broker, selling unauthorized access to the networks of at least 50 companies. Known online as “r1z,,” the man admitted fraud-related charges
TP-Link fixed a critical flaw that exposed over 32 VIGI C and VIGI InSight camera models to remote hacking, with over 2,500 internet-exposed devices identified. TP-Link fixed a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0629 (CVSS score 8.7), affecting over 32 VIGI C and VIGI InSight camera models. The vulnerability lets attackers on a local network bypass authentication by abusing the password reco
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The UK government warns Russia-linked hacktivists are still carrying out DDoS attacks on critical infrastructure and local government systems The UK government warns that Russia-linked hacktivists are continuing DDoS attacks against critical infrastructure and local government systems. “Today, 19th January 2026, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has issued an alert high
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Ingram Micro says a ransomware attack exposed personal data of about 42,000 people, including names, birth dates, SSNs, and job-related details. Ingram Micro is a global technology distributor and supply-chain services company. It acts as a middleman between IT vendors (like Microsoft, Cisco, HP, Apple, and cybersecurity firms) and businesses, resellers, and service providers, helping them buy, s
Researchers uncovered an XSS flaw in StealC malware’s control panel, exposing key details about a threat actor using the info stealer. StealC is an infostealer that has been active since at least 2023, sold as Malware-as-a-Service to steal cookies and passwords. In 2025, its operators released StealC v2, but the web panel quickly leaked and was criticized by researchers. Analysis of the leaked co
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•An actor who goes online with the alias @ihackthegovernment posted stolen personal data from his victims, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Nicholas Moore, 24, from Tennessee, pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking the U.S. Supreme Court’s electronic filing system. Court documents reveal he used his Instagram account to leak data from several of his victims. “Nicholas Moore, 24, of Springfield, Ten
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