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Breaking News – Cyber Threats – 2026-01-29 07:00 PST

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Generated: 2026-01-29 07:00 PST

  • Aisuru botnet sets new record with 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack
    BleepingComputer • 2026-01-29 06:55 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
    The Aisuru/Kimwolf botnet launched a new massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack in December 2025, peaking at 31.4 Tbps and 200 million requests per second. […]
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/aisuru-botnet-sets-new-record-with-314-tbps-ddos-attack/
  • New Microsoft Teams feature will let you report suspicious calls
    BleepingComputer • 2026-01-29 06:49 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
    Microsoft plans to introduce a call reporting feature in Teams by mid-March, allowing users to flag suspicious or unwanted calls as potential scams or phishing attempts. […]
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-microsoft-teams-feature-will-let-you-report-suspicious-calls/
  • France fines unemployment agency €5 million over data breach
    BleepingComputer • 2026-01-29 05:36 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
    The French data protection authority fined the national employment agency €5 million (nearly €6 million) for failing to secure job seekers’ data, which allowed hackers to steal the personal information of 43 million people. […]
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/france-fines-unemployment-agency-5-million-over-data-breach/
  • ThreatsDay Bulletin: New RCEs, Darknet Busts, Kernel Bugs & 25+ More Stories
    The Hacker News • 2026-01-29 05:01 • thehackernews.com
    This week’s updates show how small changes can create real problems. Not loud incidents, but quiet shifts that are easy to miss until they add up. The kind that affects systems people rely on every day.
    Many of the stories point to the same trend: familiar tools being used in unexpected ways. Security controls are being worked on. Trusted platforms turning into weak spots. What looks routine on
    https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/threatsday-bulletin-new-rces-darknet.html
  • ISC Stormcast For Thursday, January 29th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9786, (Thu, Jan 29th)
    SANS ISC Diary (full) • 2026-01-29 04:40 • isc.sans.edu
    (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
    https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32664
  • Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates
    BleepingComputer • 2026-01-29 03:56 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
    ​Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. […]
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-rolls-out-android-theft-protection-feature-updates/
  • Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps
    The Hacker News • 2026-01-29 03:55 • thehackernews.com
    A study by OMICRON has revealed widespread cybersecurity gaps in the operational technology (OT) networks of substations, power plants, and control centers worldwide. Drawing on data from more than 100 installations, the analysis highlights recurring technical, organizational, and functional issues that leave critical energy infrastructure vulnerable to cyber threats.
    The findings are based on
    https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/survey-of-100-energy-systems-reveals.html
  • 3 Decisions CISOs Need to Make to Prevent Downtime Risk in 2026
    The Hacker News • 2026-01-29 02:30 • thehackernews.com
    Beyond the direct impact of cyberattacks, enterprises suffer from a secondary but potentially even more costly risk: operational downtime, any amount of which translates into very real damage. That’s why for CISOs, it’s key to prioritize decisions that reduce dwell time and protect their company from risk. 
    Three strategic steps you can take this year for better results:
    1. Focus on today’s
    https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/3-decisions-cisos-need-to-make-to.html

Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.

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