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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that combines ClickFix-style fake CAPTCHAs with a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to distribute an information stealer called Amatera. “Instead of launching PowerShell directly, the attacker uses this script to control how execution begins and to avoid more common, easily recognized execution paths,”
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This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine
Sausalito, Calif. – Jan. 27, 2026–Read the full story in Government Technology
Dan Lohrmann is calling all government CISOs (and yes, CTOs, CIOs, CFOs, COOs, and even a few corporate CEOs can listen in): In his latest Government Technology article, Lohrmann, an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker, and author, says it’s time to adjust our cyber lingo — again.
Specifically, start talking (more) about financial fraud, AI-generated scams, citizen trust, due diligence, (your government’s) reputation, protecting identities, cybercrime, data integrity, and AI-solutions.
Stop talking as much about hacking, zero-day exploits, critical network vulnerabilities, next-generation firewalls, and other technical security jargon.
But why?
Across the country, numerous state and local government security leaders are facing budget cuts, staffing shortages, hiring freezes, fewer grants, and, oftentimes, an inability to make a compelling case for new (or ongoing) cybersecurity investments that are needed now.
Lohrmann points to a report from Cybersecurity Ventures published in Cybercrime Magazine to highlight cyber economic predictions and market data that government leaders should be paying attention to: The world will spend $522 billion on cybersecurity products and services in 2026; Cybercrime cost the world $10.5 trillion annually in 2025, up from $3 trillion in 2015; The U.S. spends more than $25 billion on cybersecurity every year.
As AI-enabled cyberattacks crossed a major tipping point in 2025, vital questions have emerged in 2026 for CxOs regarding how prepared organizations are to defend critical data, systems, networks, and more.
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The post Talking Points for Government CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders in 2026 appeared first on Cybercrime Magazine.
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Threat actors have successfully exploited a design flaw in GitHub’s fork architecture to distribute malware disguised as the legitimate GitHub Desktop installer. The attack chain begins with a deceptively simple but effective technique. Attackers create throwaway GitHub accounts and fork the official GitHub Desktop repository. They then modify the download link in the README file […]
The post Attackers Hijack GitHub Desktop Repo to Spread Malware via Official Installer appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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A highly sophisticated infostealer malware disguised as a legitimate npm UI component library has been targeting developers through the ansi-universal-ui package. The malware, internally identified as “G_Wagon,” employs multi-stage obfuscation techniques to extract browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, cloud authentication keys, and messaging tokens from infected systems. Despite presenting itself as “a lightweight, modular UI component […]
The post G_Wagon NPM Package Exploits Users to Steal Browser Credentials with Obfuscated Payload appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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US prosecutors have charged 31 more suspects in a nationwide ATM jackpotting scam, bringing the total number of defendants to 87 across multiple states.
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Cybersecurity teams increasingly want to move beyond looking at threats and vulnerabilities in isolation. It’s not only about what could go wrong (vulnerabilities) or who might attack (threats), but where they intersect in your actual environment to create real, exploitable exposure. Which exposures truly matter? Can attackers exploit them? Are our defenses effective? Continuous Threat Exposure
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Poland blocked a Russian wiper malware attack on power and heating plants, officials say, avoiding outages during winter and prompting tighter cyber rules.
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical advisory alerting the public to heightened risks of malicious cyber activity targeting disaster victims. As natural disasters strike communities, threat actors capitalize on the chaos and emotional vulnerability of affected populations by deploying sophisticated social engineering tactics disguised as legitimate relief efforts. According to […]
The post CISA Urges Public to Stay Alert Against Rising Natural Disaster Scams appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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A surge in infrastructure deployment that mirrors the tactics of SLSH, a predatory alliance uniting three major threat actors: Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, and ShinyHunters. A sophisticated identity-theft campaign has emerged, targeting Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms particularly Okta across more than 100 high-value enterprises. Unlike automated phishing campaigns, this operation is human-led. It relies on voice […]
The post ShinyHunters Group Targets Over 100 Enterprises, Including Canva, Atlassian, and Epic Games appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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A critical vulnerability in the vm2 JavaScript sandbox library (versions ≤ 3.10.0) enables attackers to bypass sandbox protections and execute arbitrary code with full system privileges. The flaw exploits improper sanitization of Promise callback functions, allowing remote code execution without authentication or user interaction. Vulnerability Overview The vm2 library, deployed across 273,000 projects on npm, […]
The post Critical vm2 Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Sandbox and Execute Arbitrary Code in Node.js appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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