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  • ServiceNow patches critical AI platform flaw that could allow user impersonation
    by Greg Otto on January 13, 2026 at 3:47 pm

    The company says it has no evidence the bug was exploited before October’s patch, but researchers say AI agent configuration can still enable prompt-injection style abuse. The post ServiceNow patches critical AI platform flaw that could allow user impersonation appeared first on CyberScoop.

  • CrowdStrike is buying Seraphic Security to lock down the browser, where work actually happens
    by Greg Otto on January 13, 2026 at 3:25 pm

    CrowdStrike announced Tuesday an agreement to acquire Seraphic Security, a browser runtime security provider, in a move that signals growing recognition among cybersecurity firms that traditional protective measures have failed to keep pace with how employees actually work. The acquisition, expected to close during CrowdStrike’s first fiscal quarter of 2027, will integrate Seraphic’s browser-level protection The post CrowdStrike is buying Seraphic Security to lock down the browser, where work actually happens appeared first on CyberScoop.

  • Spanish police disrupt Black Axe, arrest alleged leaders in action spanning four cities
    by Matt Kapko on January 12, 2026 at 11:13 pm

    The criminal organization specialized in business email compromise scams and generated billions of dollars in criminal proceeds annually from many small-scale operations, officials said. The post Spanish police disrupt Black Axe, arrest alleged leaders in action spanning four cities appeared first on CyberScoop.

  • British regulator Ofcom opens investigation into X
    by djohnson on January 12, 2026 at 6:57 pm

    The UK body said it is not a government censor, and the inquiry will determine whether X is facilitating the spread of nonconsensual deepfake pornography of adults and children.  The post British regulator Ofcom opens investigation into X appeared first on CyberScoop.

  • Is the US adopting the gray zone cyber playbook?
    by Greg Otto on January 12, 2026 at 10:00 am

    Rumored disruptions tied to Venezuela’s oil sector underscore how cyber interference can be used as sustained economic pressure, not just a one-off attack. The post Is the US adopting the gray zone cyber playbook? appeared first on CyberScoop.

  • Hegseth, Gabbard tap Tim Kosiba as NSA deputy director after months of cyber leadership tumult
    by Greg Otto on January 9, 2026 at 8:27 pm

    The announcement comes after months of leadership turmoil for the NSA and the U.S. military’s Cyber Command. The post Hegseth, Gabbard tap Tim Kosiba as NSA deputy director after months of cyber leadership tumult appeared first on CyberScoop.

  • Dems pressure Google, Apple to drop X app as international regulators turn up heat
    by djohnson on January 9, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    “There can be no mistake about X’s knowledge, and, at best, negligent response to these trends,” the lawmakers wrote to company executives. The post Dems pressure Google, Apple to drop X app as international regulators turn up heat appeared first on CyberScoop.

  • Inside Vercel’s sleep-deprived race to contain React2Shell
    by Matt Kapko on January 8, 2026 at 11:01 pm

    Talha Tariq quickly found his company at the center of a fast-moving, high-stakes mitigation effort. The result: a bounty program, a cat-and-mouse patch fight, and a debate about open-source security coordination. The post Inside Vercel’s sleep-deprived race to contain React2Shell appeared first on CyberScoop.

  • CrowdStrike to buy identity startup SGNL for nearly $740M
    by Greg Otto on January 8, 2026 at 6:57 pm

    CrowdStrike is buying identity management startup SGNL, a move that underscores how identity security has become a central battleground in enterprise cybersecurity as companies add cloud services and deploy AI-driven tools. The cybersecurity firm did not disclose financial terms in a Thursday announcement, but CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz told CNBC the deal is valued at The post CrowdStrike to buy identity startup SGNL for nearly $740M appeared first on CyberScoop.

  • Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs
    by Tim Starks on January 8, 2026 at 5:39 pm

    Among the 66 international organizations the administration withdrew from are a handful that work on cybersecurity topics. The post Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs appeared first on CyberScoop.

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