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malware
Russian hackers are exploiting recently patched Microsoft Office vulnerability (CVE-2026-21509)
Notepad++
Notepad++ supply chain attack: Researchers reveal details, IoCs, targets
Firefox AI controls
Firefox to let users manage and block AI features
Download: Tines Voice of Security 2026 report
open source
Open-source attacks move through normal development workflows
Sandisk
Sandisk brings SPRandom to open source for large SSD testing
OpenAI Codex
OpenAI releases Codex macOS app for agent-based software development
2FAS
Product showcase: 2FAS Auth – Free, open-source 2FA for iOS
biometrics
Why boards must prioritize non-human identity governance
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: February 3, 2026
ShinyHunters flip the script on MFA in new data theft attacks
Microsoft sets a path to switch off NTLM across Windows

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open-source penetration testing tools
Open-source AI pentesting tools are getting uncomfortably good

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Open-source AI pentesting tools are getting uncomfortably good
Alex Haynes CISO, IBS Software
Open-source AI pentesting tools are getting uncomfortably good
The 2026 State of Pentesting: Why delivery and follow-through matter more than ever
Dan DeCloss Chief Customer & Brand Officer, PlexTrac
The 2026 State of Pentesting: Why delivery and follow-through matter more than ever
How AI agents are turning security inside-out
Yair Finzi CEO, Nokod Security
How AI agents are turning security inside-out
Clipping Scripted Sparrow’s wings: Tracking a global phishing ring
John Wilson Senior Fellow, Threat Research, Fortra
Clipping Scripted Sparrow’s wings: Tracking a global phishing ring
Identifying risky candidates: Practical steps for security leaders
Ryan LaSalle CEO, Nisos
Identifying risky candidates: Practical steps for security leaders

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What boards need to hear about cyber risk, and what they don’t
What boards need to hear about cyber risk, and what they don’t
A practical take on cyber resilience for CISOs
A practical take on cyber resilience for CISOs
Incident response lessons learned the hard way
Incident response lessons learned the hard way
Unbounded AI use can break your systems
Unbounded AI use can break your systems
Turning cyber metrics into decisions leaders can act on
Turning cyber metrics into decisions leaders can act on

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