Betterment – 1,435,174 breached accounts
In January 2026, the automated investment platform Betterment confirmed it had suffered a data breach attributed to a social engineering attack. As part of...
On the Importance of “Hello” and “Thanks”
In a recent conversation with a Let’s Encrypt subscriber, we asked them to guess how many people work at ISRG, the nonprofit behind Let’s...
Revving up to build: Top Down with Matt Nowzari
Matt Nowzari is a software engineer on Elastic’s Search team, shaping how external data flows into Elasticsearch. - Read more
Global SystemBC Botnet Found Active Across 10,000 Infected Systems
SystemBC malware linked to 10,000 infected IPs, posing risks to sensitive government infrastructure - Read more
Windows Shutdown Bug Spreads to Windows 10, Microsoft Confirms
Microsoft confirms a Windows bug preventing some PCs from shutting down or hibernating after January 2026 updates. A fix is still pending.
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Kelly Hiscoe Recognized Among CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs for Innovation and Impact
In 2026, security teams are still grappling with the challenges posed by expanding attack surfaces and persistent resource constraints. Together with the rapid onset...
Amaranth-Dragon: Weaponizing CVE-2025-8088 for Targeted Espionage in the Southeast Asia
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Check Point Research (CPR) has been tracking Amaranth-Dragon, a nexus of APT-41, previously aligned with Chinese interests. The group launched highly targeted...
How to Reduce False Positives Using Connected Intelligence
False positives are one of the biggest barriers to effective phishing defense. When security teams are overwhelmed with noisy alerts, real threats hide in...
Cofense Report Reveals AI-Powered Phishing Accelerated to One Attack Every 19 Seconds
LEESBURG, Va., February 4, 2026 -- Cofense, the leading provider of intelligence-driven post-perimeter phishing defense, today released its latest threat intelligence report, The New Era...
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GreatXML zero-day BitLocker bypass doesn’t seem to work, yet
A disgruntled researcher who has been publishing zero-day Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities for the past several months released a new exploit...
New Windows Zero-Day Claims BitLocker Bypass Amid Microsoft Disclosure Fight
A new Windows zero-day reportedly bypasses BitLocker, adding pressure on Microsoft as researchers debate the exploit’s real-world impact.
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Fancy Bear Hackers Abuse EdgeRouters and Cloud Services to Launch Stealthy Cyberattacks
One of the most persistent hacking groups in the world has found a new way to stay hidden. The threat actor known as...
Ransomware Payment Crypto Laundering Platform Taken Out by FBI and Europol
Domain of dark web money laundering platform AudiA6 seized and suspects arrested in joint operation by the FBI, Europol and others - Read...
