Cybersecurity
Threat Intelligence & Incident Response
- World Economic Forum: Cyber-Enabled Fraud is Top Global Threat (2026)
The WEF's Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 reveals cyber-enabled fraud has overtaken ransomware as the most pervasive threat. 94% of leaders expect AI to shape cybersecurity in 2026, while 87% report rising AI-related vulnerabilities.
Source: World Economic Forum - Cyber Threats Hovering Around AI Infrastructure in 2026
New threat vectors targeting AI infrastructure include agentic attacks, deepfakes, data poisoning, and API exploits. Security defenders must evolve faster than attackers to protect the growing AI ecosystem from sophisticated adversaries.
Source: Cybersecurity Insiders - Threat Intelligence Report - January 12, 2026
CheckPoint's latest threat report details critical vulnerabilities including CVE-2025-64496 in Open WebUI (code injection via Direct Connection) and CVE-2026-20029 in Cisco ISE. Regular patching remains critical for infrastructure security.
Source: Check Point Research
Software Security & Vulnerabilities
- Critical InputPlumber Vulnerability (CVE-2025-14338)
SUSE researchers disclosed a critical vulnerability in InputPlumber, a Linux input device utility. Versions before v0.69.0 had Polkit authentication disabled by default and were vulnerable to race conditions affecting system input handling.
Source: CyberPress - Microsoft Edge Security Restriction Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2026-0628)
Microsoft released security patches for Edge on January 12, 2026, addressing security restriction bypass vulnerabilities. Organizations should apply updates immediately to prevent potential remote code execution exploits.
Source: Hong Kong CERT - React2Shell Vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) Explained
React2Shell is a critical vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote code execution through flawed React decoder logic. Organizations using vulnerable React versions should immediately update to patched versions to prevent exploitation.
Source: Arinco
Infrastructure & Cloud Security
- US Agencies Ordered to Patch Critical Database Vulnerability (CISA Alert)
CISA issued an emergency alert requiring federal agencies to patch a critical database vulnerability by January 19, 2026. The flaw poses significant risk to government systems and has already been actively exploited in the wild.
Source: The Defense Post - Severe HPE OneView Vulnerability (CVE-2025-37164)
HPE OneView contains a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-37164) rated with the highest severity. Organizations managing infrastructure through OneView should immediately apply patches to prevent remote code execution attacks.
Source: Cyber Security Research & Consulting - Identity as the Control Plane for Cloud & AI Infrastructure
Identity management is emerging as the critical control plane for securing cloud and AI infrastructure. In 2026, making identity-based access controls enforceable across distributed systems is becoming table stakes for enterprise security.
Source: Britive
Cybersecurity Tools & Platforms
- Next-Generation SIEM Solutions Redefining Cybersecurity
Advanced SIEM solutions now incorporate AI to filter noise and surface critical threats. New-gen SIEM platforms enable security teams to move beyond reactive alert management to proactive threat hunting and advanced persistent threat detection.
Source: Seceon - The 2026 State of Pentesting: Continuous Delivery & Automation
Modern pentesting has evolved from point-in-time assessments to continuous security validation. Teams are adopting automated workflows, unified testing platforms, and continuous delivery models to maintain real-time risk visibility.
Source: The Hacker News
Other Cybersecurity Topics
- Executive Cyber Risk in 2026: Digital Executive Protection Priorities
Deepfakes, data brokers, and compromised home networks now pose significant risks to executive personal and professional security. Organizations are implementing specialized digital executive protection programs addressing these emerging threat vectors.
Source: EM360Tech
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