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GhostPoster Browser Malware Hid for 5 Years With 840,000 Installs
/in General NewsResearchers uncover a 5-year malware campaign using browser extensions on Chrome, Firefox and Edge, relying on hidden payloads and shared infrastructure.
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Researchers Reveal Reprompt Attack Allowing Single-Click Data Exfiltration From Microsoft Copilot
/in General NewsCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new attack method dubbed Reprompt that could allow bad actors to exfiltrate sensitive data from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like Microsoft Copilot in a single click, while bypassing enterprise security controls entirely.
“Only a single click on a legitimate Microsoft link is required to compromise victims,” Varonis security
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BreachLock Expands Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) to Web Applications
/in General NewsNew York, United States, 15th January 2026, CyberNewsWire
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Critical WordPress Modular DS Plugin Flaw Actively Exploited to Gain Admin Access
/in General NewsA maximum-severity security flaw in a WordPress plugin called Modular DS has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to Patchstack.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23550 (CVSS score: 10.0), has been described as a case of unauthenticated privilege escalation impacting all versions of the plugin prior to and including 2.5.1. It has been patched in version 2.5.2. The plugin
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Your Windows PC needs this patch to ward off nasty bootkit malware – update now
/in General NewsThe January Patch Tuesday updates for Windows refresh the expiring certificates for Secure Boot, which protects your computer against bootkit malware.
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AppGuard Critiques AI Hyped Defenses; Expands its Insider Release for its Next-Generation Platform
/in General NewsMcLean, Virginia, United States, 15th January 2026, CyberNewsWire
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Depthfirst Raises $40 Million for Vulnerability Management
/in General NewsThe startup will use the investment to accelerate R&D, expand go-to-market efforts, and hire new talent.
The post Depthfirst Raises $40 Million for Vulnerability Management appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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isVerified Emerges From Stealth With Voice Deepfake Detection Apps
/in General NewsisVerified provides Android and iOS mobile applications designed to protect enterprise communications.
The post isVerified Emerges From Stealth With Voice Deepfake Detection Apps appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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New CastleLoader Variant Linked to 469 Infections Across Critical Sectors
/in General NewsANY.RUN report reveals how the new CastleLoader malware targets US government agencies using stealthy ClickFix tricks and memory-based attacks to bypass security.
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Why everyone needs this USB power meter I tested that’s shockingly accurate (and it’s cheap)
/in General NewsI never thought that a $12 accessory could rival tools that cost much more. But this USB-C power meter delivers in profound ways.
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