Daily Cybersecurity News Roundup – January 08, 2026

Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity news! This daily roundup covers critical vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and significant data breaches to keep you informed and secure in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

1. Cisco Patches ISE Security Vulnerability After Public PoC Exploit Release

Published: 2026-01-08

Cisco addresses a medium-severity flaw in Identity Services Engine allowing authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via XML parsing issues.

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2. WhatsApp Worm Spreads Astaroth Banking Trojan Across Brazil via Contact Auto-Messaging

Published: 2026-01-08

A new campaign uses WhatsApp to distribute the Astaroth banking trojan in Brazil by automatically sending malicious messages to contacts.

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3. New ChatGPT Flaws Allow Attackers to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data from Gmail, Outlook, and GitHub

Published: 2026-01-08

Critical vulnerabilities in ChatGPT allow attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data from connected services like Gmail, Outlook, and GitHub without user interaction.

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4. ChatGPT’s Memory Feature Supercharges Prompt Injection

Published: 2026-01-08

ChatGPT’s memory feature enhances prompt injection attacks by allowing attackers to exploit stored user data for more effective malicious prompts.

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5. Attackers Exploit Zero-Day in End-of-Life D-Link Routers

Published: 2026-01-07

Attackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in end-of-life D-Link routers to compromise networks.

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6. Hackers Launched 8.1 Million Attack Sessions to React2Shell Vulnerability

Published: 2026-01-08

The React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) continues to face a relentless exploitation campaign, with threat actors launching more than 8.1 million attack sessions since its initial disclosure.

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7. Coolify Discloses 11 Critical Flaws Enabling Full Server Compromise on Self-Hosted Instances

Published: 2026-01-08

Multiple critical vulnerabilities in Coolify allow authenticated users to achieve command injection and full server compromise.

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8. Cyberattacks Likely Part of Military Operation in Venezuela

Published: 2026-01-07

Cyberattacks may have been part of a military operation in Venezuela, with US involvement hinted at by President Trump in disrupting the power grid.

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