Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-01-30 07:00 PST
- Microsoft fixes Outlook bug blocking access to encrypted emails
BleepingComputer • 2026-01-30 06:48 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that prevented Microsoft 365 customers from opening encrypted emails in classic Outlook after a recent update. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-outlook-bug-blocking-access-to-encrypted-emails/ - Researchers Uncover Chrome Extensions Abusing Affiliate Links and Stealing ChatGPT Access
The Hacker News • 2026-01-30 05:42 • thehackernews.com
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered malicious Google Chrome extensions that come with capabilities to hijack affiliate links, steal data, and collect OpenAI ChatGPT authentication tokens.
One of the extensions in question is Amazon Ads Blocker (ID: pnpchphmplpdimbllknjoiopmfphellj), which claims to be a tool to browse Amazon without any sponsored content. It was uploaded to the Chrome
https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/researchers-uncover-chrome-extensions.html - China-Linked UAT-8099 Targets IIS Servers in Asia with BadIIS SEO Malware
The Hacker News • 2026-01-30 04:08 • thehackernews.com
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign attributed to a China-linked threat actor known as UAT-8099 that took place between late 2025 and early 2026.
The activity, discovered by Cisco Talos, has targeted vulnerable Internet Information Services (IIS) servers located across Asia, but with a specific focus on targets in Thailand and Vietnam. The scale of the campaign is currently
https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/china-linked-uat-8099-targets-iis.html - Windows 11 KB5074105 update fixes boot, sign-in, and activation issues
BleepingComputer • 2026-01-30 04:02 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has released the KB5074105 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 32 changes, including fixes for sign-in, boot, and activation issues. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5074105-update-fixes-boot-sign-in-and-activation-issues/ - Badges, Bytes and Blackmail
The Hacker News • 2026-01-30 03:30 • thehackernews.com
Behind the scenes of law enforcement in cyber: what do we know about caught cybercriminals? What brought them in, where do they come from and what was their function in the crimescape?Introduction: One view on the scattered fight against cybercrime
The growing sophistication and diversification of cybercrime have compelled law enforcement agencies worldwide to respond through increasingly
https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/badges-bytes-and-blackmail.html
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
