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Inadequate MFA Continues to Drive Cloud Data Breaches

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Multi-factor & Risk-based Authentication, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Also: Transforming AI Data into Defensive Strategies, Autonomous Border Patrol Robots Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • January 9, 2026 From top left: Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, Rashmi Ramesh, Tony Morbin This week, a panel of four editors…

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Trump’s Unintentional Job Data Leak Triggers Policy Reassessment

A recent incident involving U.S. President Donald Trump has raised concerns about potential protocol breaches regarding sensitive economic data. On his social media platforms, Trump disseminated a chart reflecting job-market statistics that were not scheduled for public release until the following day. The White House subsequently acknowledged this disclosure as…

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Apple Moves Quickly to Address 3 New Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in iOS, macOS, Safari, and More

Apple Addresses Three Critical Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Latest Security Update Apple has recently issued a series of security patches aimed at addressing three zero-day vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited across its platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and Safari. This latest update brings the total number of discovered zero-day…

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Ukrainian Authorities Detain Six Hackers Tied to DDoS and Financial Cyberattacks

Ukrainian Police Crack Down on Cybercrime: Two Notable Hacker Groups Arrested In recent operations, Ukrainian law enforcement has dismantled two distinct hacking groups engaging in cybercriminal activities. These arrests highlight the increasing sophistication and boldness of cyber threats targeting both individual citizens and critical infrastructure. The first operation involved the…

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Rocket Report: California’s New Super-Heavy Launch Site and 2025 Year in Review

International Launches and Aerospace Developments: A 2025 Overview In 2025, China solidified its position as a leader in aerospace with 92 orbital launches, followed by Russia’s 17. Europe managed eight launches, while India, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Iran, and Australia each contributed to the global tally, albeit in smaller numbers.…

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Major Data Breach Reveals 6.6 Million Unencrypted Passwords from Advertising Firm

Massive Data Breach Exposes 6.6 Million ClixSense Users’ Personal Information In yet another significant data breach, ClixSense, a platform that compensates users for viewing advertisements and completing surveys, has fallen victim, exposing the plaintext passwords and personal information of over 6.6 million users. This incident marks one of the more…

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Relentless 2026: Patch Alerts Surge for Cisco, HPE, and n8n

For more insights, explore these topics: Governance & Risk Management, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control, Patch Management. Cisco Addresses ISE Vulnerability; HPE OneView Under Threat; Exploit Code Emerges for n8n Flaw Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 9, 2026 Image: Elena Abrazhevich/Shutterstock/ISMG As 2026 unfolds, a surge of vulnerabilities is…

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Salt Typhoon Allegedly Compromises Emails of US Congressional Committee Staff – SC Media

Salt Typhoon Allegedly Compromises U.S. Congressional Committee Staff Emails Recent reports indicate that the hacking group known as Salt Typhoon has potentially breached the email accounts of staff members belonging to a U.S. congressional committee. This development raises significant concerns regarding the integrity of internal communications and the broader implications…

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Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered in Atlassian Products and ISC BIND Server

Recently, Atlassian and the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) announced the discovery of critical security vulnerabilities impacting their respective products, which could potentially lead to denial-of-service (DoS) conditions and remote code execution (RCE). These flaws primarily affect organizations using Atlassian’s software suite and ISC’s BIND DNS software. Atlassian, an Australian-based software…

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