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New VVS Stealer Malware Targets Discord Accounts via Obfuscated Python Code
VVS Stealer is a Python-based malware sold on Telegram that steals Discord tokens, browser data, and credentials using heavy code obfuscation.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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macOS Flaw Enables Silent Bypass of Apple Privacy Controls
A newly disclosed macOS vulnerability bypasses Apple’s TCC privacy controls, allowing silent access to files, microphone data, and user activity.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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U.S. cybersecurity experts plead guilty for ransomware attacks, face 20 years in prison each
Two former cybersecurity experts pled guilty to conspiracy to obstruct commerce by extortion. The perpetrators are facing 20 years in prison each.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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US shutters phisherfolk’s $14.6M password-hoarding platform
: Crooks used platform to scoop up and store banking credentials for big-money thefts
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January 9, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Georgia arrests ex-spy chief over alleged protection of scam call centers
Grigol Liluashvili, who ran the Republic of Georgia's state security service from 2020 until April of this year, is facing allegations that he protected scam call centers that defrauded victims around...
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January 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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ConsentFix: Browser-native ClickFix hijacks OAuth grants
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January 9, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Two Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing ChatGPT and DeepSeek Chats from 900,000 Users
Security researchers found two Chrome extensions with 900,000 installs secretly collecting ChatGPT and DeepSeek chats and browsing data.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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Microsoft Warns Misconfigured Email Routing Can Enable Internal Domain Phishing
Attackers exploit misconfigured email routing and weak spoof protections to send internal-looking phishing emails for credential theft and scams.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Microsoft cancels plans to rate limit Exchange Online bulk emails
Microsoft announced today that it has canceled plans to impose a daily limit of 2,000 external recipients on Exchange Online bulk email senders.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Hackers Exploit Zero-Day in Discontinued D-Link Devices
Threat actors are exploiting CVE-2026-0625, a critical zero-day vulnerability in discontinued D-Link devices for remote code execution (RCE).
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January 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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What Is a Passkey? Why Passwords Might Be on Their Way Out
On World Password Day, discover how passkeys offer a safer, faster way to log in. Learn the difference between passwords and passkeys — and why it’s time to upgrade.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Microsoft cancels plans to rate limit Exchange Online bulk emails
Microsoft announced today that it has canceled plans to impose a daily limit of 2,000 external recipients on Exchange Online bulk email senders.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:52 AM
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Cybercriminals Abuse Google Cloud Email Feature in Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign
Attackers misused Google Cloud Application Integration to send 9,394 phishing emails from Google domains, bypassing filters and stealing credentials.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes
Meta starts addressing WhatsApp vulnerabilities that expose user metadata that allows adversaries to ‘fingerprint’ a device’s operating system
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January 7, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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Kimwolf Android Botnet Infects Over 2 Million Devices via Exposed ADB and Proxy Networks
Kimwolf is an Android botnet that infected 2M+ devices via exposed ADB, using proxy networks to run DDoS attacks and sell residential bandwidth.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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These Microsoft Teams security features will be turned on by default this month – here's what admins need to know
Admins are urged to review Microsoft Teams settings before 12 January
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January 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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I'm an expert, and here's the honest truth about 8GB of RAM for laptops in 2026
The RAM crisis threatens notebook memory loadouts – and if 8GB laptops make a comeback, are they still tenable?
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January 6, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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January 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Cisco email security products actively targeted in zero-day campaign
Two Chinese-nexus groups have been exploiting a newly discovered flaw
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December 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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December 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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December 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows
Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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“Cyber Tax” Warning as Two-Fifths of SMBs Raise Prices After Breach
New ITRC research finds 81% of US small businesses suffered a data or security breach in the past year
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December 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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December 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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ASRock, ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI Boards vulnerable to pre-boot memory attacks
A new UEFI flaw exposes some ASRock, ASUS, GIGABYTE, and MSI motherboards to early-boot DMA attacks, bypassing IOMMU protections.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM