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1. Russia-Aligned Hackers Abuse Viber to Target Ukrainian Military and Government
Published: 2026-01-05
The Russia-aligned threat actor UAC-0184 has been targeting Ukrainian military and government entities by delivering malicious ZIP archives via the Viber messaging platform to install Remcos RAT.
2. Kimwolf Android Botnet Infects Over 2 Million Devices via Exposed ADB and Proxy Networks
Published: 2026-01-05
The Kimwolf botnet, an Android variant of AISURU, has infected over 2 million devices primarily in Vietnam, Brazil, India, and Indonesia, monetizing through app installs, proxy bandwidth sales, and DDoS services.
3. Brightspeed Investigating Cyberattack
Published: 2026-01-05
The hacking group Crimson Collective has claimed the theft of personal information pertaining to over 1 million Brightspeed customers.
4. US Cyber Pros Plead Guilty Over BlackCat Ransomware Activity
Published: 2026-01-05
Two US citizens pleaded guilty to working as ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliates in 2023, and both were previously employed by prominent security firms.
5. Critical ‘MongoBleed’ Bug Under Active Attack, Patch Now
Published: 2026-01-05
A critical ‘MongoBleed’ bug is under active attack, requiring immediate patching.
6. ServiceNow Agrees to Buy Cyber Firm Armis for $7.75B
Published: 2026-01-05 (estimated)
ServiceNow has agreed to acquire cybersecurity firm Armis in a $7.75 billion deal focused on AI-driven security.
7. Convicted Bitfinex Bitcoin Launderer Freed From Prison, Thanks Trump Law
Published: 2026-01-05 (estimated)
Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted for laundering Bitcoin from the Bitfinex hack, was released early due to the First Step Act.
8. Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes
Published: 2026-01-05
WhatsApp device fingerprinting can be useful in the delivery of sophisticated spyware, but impact is very limited without a zero-day.
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