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- Data Leak Exposes 149M Logins, Including Gmail, Facebookby Aminu Abdullahi on January 23, 2026 at 9:15 pm
A massive unsecured database exposed 149 million logins, raising concerns over infostealer malware and credential theft. The post Data Leak Exposes 149M Logins, Including Gmail, Facebook appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Okta Uncovers Custom Phishing Kits Built for Vishing Callersby TechRepublic Staff on January 23, 2026 at 2:50 pm
They can intercept user credentials while providing real-time context that helps attackers convince victims to approve MFA challenges during phone calls.. The post Okta Uncovers Custom Phishing Kits Built for Vishing Callers appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Hackers Disable Windows Security With New Malware Attackby TechRepublic Staff on January 23, 2026 at 10:00 am
Unlike traditional attacks that rely on exploits, this succeeds through social engineering combined with abuse of Windows’ own security architecture. The post Hackers Disable Windows Security With New Malware Attack appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Under Armour Ransomware Attack Exposes 72M Email Addressesby TechRepublic Staff on January 22, 2026 at 3:04 pm
Many records also contained additional personal information such as names, dates of birth, genders, geographic locations, and purchase information. The post Under Armour Ransomware Attack Exposes 72M Email Addresses appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Zoom and GitLab Patch RCE, DoS, and 2FA Bypass Vulnerabilitiesby TechRepublic Staff on January 22, 2026 at 11:34 am
Both platforms serve as backbone infrastructure for remote work and software development, making these flaws particularly dangerous for business continuity. The post Zoom and GitLab Patch RCE, DoS, and 2FA Bypass Vulnerabilities appeared first on TechRepublic.
- LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign Targeting Its Customersby TechRepublic Staff on January 22, 2026 at 9:38 am
The campaign targets customers with urgent “maintenance” alerts designed to steal master passwords within hours. The post LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign Targeting Its Customers appeared first on TechRepublic.
- EU’s New Cybersecurity Act Could Ban High-Risk Suppliersby TechRepublic Staff on January 21, 2026 at 11:44 am
This sweeping update introduces measures to identify and potentially exclude “high-risk” third countries and companies across 18 essential sectors. The post EU’s New Cybersecurity Act Could Ban High-Risk Suppliers appeared first on TechRepublic.
- New iOS and iPadOS Flaws Leave Millions of iPhones at Riskby Joseph Ofonagoro on January 20, 2026 at 7:01 pm
Critical iOS and iPadOS WebKit flaws put millions of iPhones and iPads at risk of silent takeover. Apple urges users to update immediately. The post New iOS and iPadOS Flaws Leave Millions of iPhones at Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google Gemini Flaw Let Attackers Access Private Calendar Databy Aminu Abdullahi on January 20, 2026 at 6:18 pm
Security researchers found a Google Gemini flaw that let hidden instructions in a meeting invite extract private calendar data and create deceptive events. The post Google Gemini Flaw Let Attackers Access Private Calendar Data appeared first on TechRepublic.
- NCSC Warns of Increased Russian Hacktivist Threat to UK Online Servicesby TechRepublic Staff on January 20, 2026 at 12:05 pm
National Cyber Security Centre says these ideologically motivated attackers are moving beyond simple website disruptions. The post NCSC Warns of Increased Russian Hacktivist Threat to UK Online Services appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Acting CISA Director Pushed to Remove Agency CIOby TechRepublic Staff on January 19, 2026 at 1:07 pm
The drama at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is not helpful when it needs to focus on defending networks and infrastructure. The post Acting CISA Director Pushed to Remove Agency CIO appeared first on TechRepublic.
- How ‘Reprompt’ Attack Let Hackers Steal Data From Microsoft Copilotby Aminu Abdullahi on January 19, 2026 at 8:00 am
Varonis found a “Reprompt” attack that let a single link hijack Microsoft Copilot Personal sessions and exfiltrate data; Microsoft patched it in January 2026. The post How ‘Reprompt’ Attack Let Hackers Steal Data From Microsoft Copilot appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Go Programming Language 1.26 Patches Several Security Flawsby TechRepublic Staff on January 16, 2026 at 3:03 pm
The patched issues span core standard library components including archive/zip and net/http, as well as security-sensitive areas of the crypto/tls stack. The post Go Programming Language 1.26 Patches Several Security Flaws appeared first on TechRepublic.







