Cyber Daily News January 16, 2026

Cyber Daily News January 16, 2026 Cyber Daily News is also available via podcast! https://feeds.transistor.fm/cyber-daily-news Stories mentioned in today's briefing: - Cyberattack Hits Poland’s Power System, But Blackout Prevented https://thecyberexpress.com/poland-cyberattack-energy-grid-blackout/ - China-linked APT UAT-9686 abused now patched maximum severity AsyncOS bug https://securityaffairs.com/186985/apt/china-linked-apt-uat-9686-abused-now-patched-maximum-severity-asyncos-bug.html - Actively exploited critical flaw in Modular DS WordPress plugin enables admin takeover https://securityaffairs.com/186976/security/actively-exploited-critical-flaw-in-modular-ds-wordpress-plugin-enables-admin-takeover.html - “Reprompt” attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/01/reprompt-attack-lets-attackers-steal-data-from-microsoft-copilot - Grok Image Abuse Prompts X to Roll Out New Safety Limits https://thecyberexpress.com/x-tightens-grok-ai-controls/