Secure Steps

**Lessons from 2025 AI Cyberattacks Every Business Must Learn** Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/what-should-we-learn-from-how-attackers.html **Introduction** What happens when artificial intelligence isn’t just the tool you’re using to defend your network—but the weapon being used against you? In 2025, threat actors deployed AI-driven attacks with precision and speed that blindsided even mature security teams. Read more…

**Remcos RAT Malware Spreads via Multi-Stage Windows Attack** In early January 2026, cybersecurity analysts raised red flags when a complex malware campaign began targeting Windows users with a familiar adversary: Remcos RAT. According to a detailed report from The Hacker News (https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/new-malware-campaign-delivers-remcos.html), threat actors are pushing this remote access trojan Read more…

**CISA Alerts on Gogs Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation** In a recent alert that should concern every cybersecurity team, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in Gogs, an open-source self-hosted Git service widely used for internal code repositories. According Read more…

**n8n Supply Chain Attack Exploits Nodes to Steal OAuth Tokens** **Introduction** Imagine discovering that a trusted automation tool quietly handed over the keys to your most sensitive data—your organization’s OAuth tokens. That’s exactly what happened in a recent supply chain attack on n8n, the popular open-source workflow automation platform. Disclosed Read more…

**AI Exploits and Espionage Top This Week in Cyber News** As artificial intelligence continues to transform modern business operations, it’s also becoming one of the most targeted and exploited technologies in the cybersecurity landscape. Last week’s developments highlighted just how quickly threat actors are adapting—leveraging AI not only to automate Read more…

**GoBruteforcer Botnet Hits Crypto Projects Using Weak Logins** If your organization is involved in crypto infrastructure or hosts internet-facing servers, here’s a troubling question: How strong are your login credentials? A recent report from The Hacker News (https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/gobruteforcer-botnet-targets-crypto.html) sheds light on an aggressive new threat targeting businesses that rely on Read more…

**Claude AI Debuts in Healthcare with Secure Record Access** In January 2026, Anthropic introduced a new chapter in healthcare innovation by deploying its Claude AI platform for electronic health record (EHR) access. Designed with security-first principles, this AI assistant promises to transform how healthcare systems handle sensitive patient data. For Read more…

**Service Providers Behind Pig Butchering Scams Exposed** **Introduction** Would your employees fall for a fake investment opportunity texted from a seemingly trustworthy number? If that question makes you uneasy, you’re not alone. Pig butchering scams—long-cons and emotionally charged frauds that steal millions from unsuspecting victims—are hitting organizations harder than ever. Read more…

**Europol Busts Black Axe Gang in €5.9M Fraud Case** **Introduction** Imagine your organization loses nearly €6 million—not due to a technical vulnerability, but because of a social engineering scheme led by a transnational crime syndicate. This is not hypothetical. In January 2026, Europol announced the arrest of 34 suspected members Read more…

**China Hackers Exploit VMware Zero Day to Escape VMs** **Introduction** What happens when the very platform your business relies on to keep virtual environments secure breaks down? This week, the cybersecurity landscape was rocked by the revelation that Chinese state-linked hackers exploited a VMware zero-day vulnerability to escape virtual machines Read more…