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Warning: "Fancy" QR Codes Are Making Quishing More Dangerous

Scammers are increasingly using visually stylized QR codes to deliver phishing links, Help Net Security reports. QR code phishing (quishing) is already more difficult to detect, since these codes deliver links without a visible URL. Attackers are now using QR codes with colors, shapes, and logos woven into the code’s pattern. “Fancy QR codes further complicate detection,” Help Net Security says. “Their layouts no longer resemble the familiar black and white grid.

Turning Network Chaos into Strategy: A NaaS Success Story

For many organizations, the network has quietly become one of the biggest barriers to growth. It is the almost invisible nervous system of the enterprise, yet when it fails or becomes overly complex, it is the only thing anyone talks about. As projects expand, offices multiply, and cloud adoption accelerates; IT teams are finding the network is an increasingly difficult piece of the puzzle, and hard to control.

Why Did I Receive an Instagram Password Reset Email?

If you received an unexpected password reset email from Instagram at the beginning of January 2026, you’re not alone. In early January, many Instagram users reported receiving password reset emails they did not request. This appears to have been the result of Instagram’s password reset functionality, resulting in widespread confusion about the legitimacy of those messages.

Find and Redact Your Data With Protegrity Developer Edition

Dan Johnson, a software engineer at Protegrity, demonstrates how to use the Protegrity Developer Edition to identify and redact Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from unstructured text. Building on our installation guide, we walk through real-world use cases using the Python SDK and Core Edition to transform "useless" raw data into secure, usable information for your AI and ML workflows.

Automating User Access Reviews: How IGA Delivers Real Business Value

Still managing user access reviews manually? You’re not alone — and it’s costing you. This teaser highlights how automated User Access Reviews (UARs can reduce effort, improve audit readiness, and deliver real business value. In the full webinar, CyberArk experts share real-world examples, ROI insights, and how automation can cut review effort by up to 80%. Watch the full webinar on our website to learn how automated IGA transforms access reviews from a burden into a business advantage.

CVE-2025-55131: Node.js Memory Exposure Risk

Node.js patched a serious vulnerability (CVE-2025-5513) that could expose uninitialized memory and leak secrets like tokens or application data due to a race condition in the buffer allocation logic. This vulnerability affects the vm module with timeouts and is part of a broader coordinated security update across all active Node.js release lines.

Hiring fraud and deepfakes with Tom Cross

Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as we explore the evolving threat of deepfakes in hiring and remote work with Tom Cross, Head of Threat Research at GetReal Security. At Defender Fridays, we delve into the dynamic world of information security, exploring its defensive side with seasoned professionals from across the industry. Our aim is simple yet ambitious: to foster a collaborative space where ideas flow freely, experiences are shared, and knowledge expands.