Weaponizing AI & Hyatt Targeted – Weekly News Roundup:
Here is the most recent Cybersecurity news for the past week:
š Security Tip of the Week: Document The “Why”
When reviewing alerts, donāt stop at ātrue positiveā or āfalse positive.ā
Always Something New – Pinpoint Protocol
One of the things I love most about working in cybersecurity is that thereās always something new to learn. New techniques, new patterns, new ways attackers try to outsmart defenders. Every day brings another opportunity to sharpen your skills, help someone else solve a problem, and come away a little better than you were yesterday. […]
BreachForums Hack & Betterment Crypto Scams – Weekly News Roundup:
š“āā ļø Infamous BreachForums Marketplace Hacked AgainThe resurrected cybercrime marketplace BreachForums has suffered a significant data breach, exposing the details of approximately 324,000 users. A rival hacker released the stolen databaseācontaining usernames, email addresses, and hashed passwordsāon the ShinyHunters platform, marking another chaotic turn for the illicit community. https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/12/breachforums_breach šø Betterment Confirms Breach Used for Crypto ScamsDigital […]
š Security Tip of the Week: Basics Checklist
If youāre feeling overwhelmed, revisit your ābasics checklist.ā Identity protections, backups, patching, and user awareness may not be glamorous, but they quietly prevent more incidents than any shiny new tool. Sometimes the smartest move is asking the obvious question ā kindly, early, and without assumption. Hereās to starting the year with clarity, a little lightness, […]
Ask The Right Questions Early – Pinpoint Protocol
Thereās something about the start of a new year that invites fresh perspective.
ESA Breach & Spotify Hacktivists –Ā Weekly News Roundup:
New news from the week in cyber security.
š Security Tip of the Week: Automate Repetative Tasks
Pick one repetitive task you dealt with last year ā log review, alert enrichment, account checks ā and script or automate a small piece of it.
Keep It Simple – Pinpoint Protocol
The first week of a new year is usually quieter than we expect ā fewer alerts, fewer meetings, a little more room to think. Iāve always liked that pause.
Aflac Breach & Wired Subscriber Leak –Ā Weekly News Roundup:
Here is the most recent Cybersecurity news for the past week.
š Security Tip of the Week: Clean It Up!
As you close out the year, take time to clean up something small but meaningful ā outdated accounts, unused integrations, old scripts, forgotten policies.
Happy New Year From Pinpoint Security!
As we head into the final week of 2025, itās a good time to pause and take stock ā not just of what we built this year, but how we supported one another along the way.