Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Cybersecurity

FTC Refers TikTok Child Privacy Case to Justice Department

The FTC has referred a complaint against TikTok to the Department of Justice, alleging violations of child privacy laws. TikTok disputes the allegations,...

Mozilla Firefox Enhances Password Security with Device Credentials

Firefox has introduced device credential protection for stored passwords. Users can now use biometrics or passwords to access their saved passwords. Enhanced security...

Critical Linux Security Flaw Identified: Urgent Patch Required

A critical "use-after-free" vulnerability affects Linux kernels 5.14.21 to 6.6.14. Patches are available; federal agencies have until June 20 to apply them. All...

Okta Warns of Major Cyberattacks Targeting Customers

Okta has identified a credential stuffing attack exploiting cross-origin authentication in its Customer Identity Cloud. Customers are advised to disable unused cross-origin features...

Sneaky Code in WordPress Plugin Steals Credit Card Data

Vulnerability in the Dessky Snippets plugin allows attackers to inject malicious code. The malware modifies WooCommerce checkout forms to steal credit card info. ...

New Ransomware ‘ShrinkLocker’ Exploits Windows BitLocker to Encrypt and Steal Files

ShrinkLocker ransomware shrinks non-boot partitions and uses BitLocker to encrypt files. Targets include government agencies, manufacturers, and pharmaceutical firms. Unique features include no...

Ivanti Patches Multiple Critical Security Vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager and Other Products

Ivanti has released patches to address multiple critical security vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager (EPM) that could be exploited to achieve remote code...

Windows Admins Targeted by Sneaky Malvertising Scam

Hackers create fake websites mimicking WinSCP and PuTTY, tricking admins via search engine ads. Malicious downloads deploy ransomware, possibly BlackCat/ALPHV, risking significant data...