Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.30
Critical OpenSSL, SolarWinds, and n8n RCE flaws surface as DDoS hits games, major breaches emerge, cybercrime hubs fall, and espionage convictions land.
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🚨 Cyber Alerts
1. OpenSSL Fixes 12 Flaws Including RCE
OpenSSL has launched a series of security patches to resolve twelve distinct vulnerabilities found within its open-source cryptographic library. The most significant of these updates addresses high-severity flaws that could allow an attacker to execute remote code or cause a complete system denial of service.
2. SolarWinds Fixes Critical Web Desk Flaws
SolarWinds has issued critical security updates for its Web Help Desk software to address six major vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to bypass authentication or execute remote code. These flaws, several of which carry the highest possible severity ratings, require immediate patching to version 2026.1 to prevent unauthorized access and total system compromise.
3. Two High Severity n8n Flaws Enable RCE
Security researchers recently uncovered two critical vulnerabilities in the n8n automation platform that could allow authenticated users to execute malicious code remotely. By bypassing existing sandbox protections, these flaws give attackers the ability to seize control of an entire organization’s workflow infrastructure and sensitive data.
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💥 Cyber Incidents
4. Arc Raiders And The Finals Hit By DDoS
Embark Studios is currently battling extensive and coordinated DDoS attacks targeting both Arc Raiders and The Finals. These ongoing disruptions have caused significant server instability and connectivity issues for players just as the studio prepares a hotfix for the recent Headwinds update.
5. Crypto Hackers Target Hinge And Match
The hacking group ShinyHunters claims to have leaked over 10 million user records from major dating platforms including Match, Hinge, and OKCupid. While some of the data lacks deep personal details, it includes sensitive corporate records, transaction logs, and profile match histories that could be exploited for targeted phishing scams.
6. Canada Computers Data Breach Leaks Info
Canada Computers and Electronics has confirmed a data breach involving customer personal data and credit card information, though the retailer has shared very few specifics about the event. Affected individuals have expressed significant frustration over the lack of transparency regarding the total number of victims and the exact timeline of the security failure.
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📢 Cyber News
7. FBI Seizes Site Catering To Online Crime
The FBI has successfully seized the domains of RAMP, a prominent cybercrime forum that specialized in the trade of ransomware services. This operation dismantled a critical hub for global digital threats following the recent takedowns of similar illicit marketplaces.
8. Hacking Network Targets Vulnerable Children
A report by the Molly Rose Foundation warns of a global hacking network known as the Com that targets vulnerable children for extreme exploitation and self-harm. This decentralized ecosystem uses gaming and messaging platforms to coerce victims into acts of violence and sexual abuse, prompting urgent calls for international law enforcement intervention.
9. Former Google Engineer Convicted
A former Google engineer has been convicted of economic espionage and trade secret theft after stealing thousands of confidential AI-related documents to launch a startup in China. The defendant, Linwei Ding, faces significant prison time for transferring sensitive information about supercomputing infrastructure and custom hardware to his personal accounts while secretly serving as an executive for overseas companies.
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📈Cyber Stocks
On Friday, 30 January 2026, cybersecurity equities closed modestly lower across the board as profit-taking in tech names offset resilient underlying demand for security solutions.
Fortinet closed at 81.51 dollars and edged down, with network security demand steady but lagging peers.
Check Point Software Technologies finished at 178.21 dollars and moved lower, as defensive and legacy security valuations softened with broader sector selling.
SentinelOne closed at 14.07 dollars and declined, with smaller AI-driven endpoint names hit by risk-off sentiment.
Rapid7 ended at 11.73 dollars and was down, reflecting mixed flows across vulnerability management and SIEM stocks.
CyberArk Software closed at 429.15 dollars and eased, as privileged access management names saw modest pressure despite structural demand.
💡 Cyber Tip
🔐 OpenSSL Fixes 12 Flaws Including RCE
OpenSSL has released security updates to fix 12 vulnerabilities in its cryptographic library, including high-severity issues that could allow remote code execution or denial of service. The flaws stem from memory safety and data parsing errors affecting components like PKCS#12, CMS, ASN.1, and QUIC.
🛠️ What You Should Do
Update OpenSSL to the latest patched version immediately
Treat untrusted certificates and cryptographic inputs as high risk
Audit applications and services that rely on OpenSSL 3.x
Restart affected services after applying updates
Monitor for crashes or unusual behavior tied to crypto operations
⚠️ Why This Matters
OpenSSL sits at the core of secure communications. Exploitable memory flaws can allow attackers to crash critical services or execute code remotely, putting servers, applications, and encrypted data at serious risk if patches are delayed.
📚 Cyber Book
The Reign of Botnets: Defending Against Abuses, Bots and Fraud on the Internet by David Senecal
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