The Journey of Life.....: 🔐 Cybersecurity [12-Jan-2026]

Cybersecurity

Trend Micro Apex Central Critical RCE Vulnerability — CVE-2025-69258: Critical remote code execution vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central affecting on-premise deployments. Proof of concept released January 11, 2026 with patches available. Source: Help Net Security

Instagram Data Breach Exposes 17.5 Million Accounts — Massive data breach affecting 17.5 million Instagram users exposed sensitive account information. Meta initially denied allegations but affected users report security impacts. Source: Evrim Ağacı
LeakWatch 2026: Comprehensive Security Incident Database — Ongoing tracking of security incidents and data leaks since January 2026 including ransomware attacks, data exposures, and breach notifications across organizations worldwide. Source: Igor's Lab
ManageMyHealth Patient Portal Data Leak — Data breach at ManageMyHealth patient portal exposed healthcare information. Affected patients and practices notified of cyber incident impacting approximately 125,000 users. Source: Cybernews

Android January 2026 Security Update: CVE-2025-54957 — Google's Android security bulletin addresses critical Dolby audio decoder vulnerability (CVE-2025-54957). January 2026 update required for all vulnerable devices. Source: CiberSafety
n8n Critical Vulnerability CVE-2026-21858 (Ni8mare) — Critical n8n flaw CVE-2026-21858 dubbed 'Ni8mare' with perfect 10.0 CVSS score. Represents significant security risk for workflow automation deployments. Source: Rod Trent Newsletter
OWASP CRS Vulnerability Allows Charset Validation Bypass — Critical security vulnerability in OWASP Core Rule Set allows attackers to bypass charset validation. Community-driven security researchers identified and disclosed the flaw. Source: Cyber Press

Non-Human Identities Management Critical for 2026 — Machine identities (NHIs) are now as critical to protect as human identities. Organizations must implement comprehensive IAM strategies for service accounts, API keys, and machine credentials. Source: Security Boulevard

AI-Native Malware & Autonomous Exploit Kits — 2026 brings rise of AI-native malware and autonomous exploit kits. Threat actors now use artificial intelligence as core engine of modern cybercrime, not experimental enhancement. Source: Business Day
Geopolitics as Defining Cybersecurity Risk of 2026 — ISF warns that cybersecurity risks in 2026 are shaped less by opportunistic criminals than by geopolitics, with nation states increasingly weaponizing technology and information. Source: Lohud
Hackers Actively Exploiting AI Deployments — Security researchers documented surge in cyberattacks targeting AI deployments. Over 91,000+ attack sessions detected targeting AI infrastructure and models. Source: Cyber Press

Harvard University Free Cybersecurity Course — Harvard offers Introduction to Cybersecurity course free on edX. Trusted online course covering cybersecurity fundamentals from an Ivy League institution. Source: edX
CompTIA Security+ Certification Pathway — Free resources and guides for CompTIA Security+ entry-level security fundamentals certification. Covers foundational cybersecurity knowledge required for most security roles. Source: NOVASEC Global
Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate — Microsoft offers free and paid training for Azure security certifications including IAM, data protection, and cloud security specializations. Source: Coursera

5 Cybersecurity Predictions For 2026 — Expert predictions for 2026 cybersecurity landscape including trends around digital sprawl, emerging threats, and the organizational changes needed to address them. Source: Cyber Defense Magazine
Industrial Cyber Governance Hits Inflection Point — Industrial cybersecurity governance shifts toward measurable resilience and executive accountability. CISA retires record emergency directives marking evolution in federal cyber defense. Source: Industrial Cyber