January 2026

WhatsApp Rolls Out Lockdown-Style Security Mode to Protect Targeted Users From Spyware 2026-01-27 at 20:24 By Meta on Tuesday announced it’s adding Strict Account Settings on WhatsApp to secure certain users against advanced cyber attacks because of who they are and what they do. The feature, similar to Lockdown Mode in Apple iOS and Advanced […]

Experts Detect Pakistan-Linked Cyber Campaigns Aimed at Indian Government Entities 2026-01-27 at 20:24 By Indian government entities have been targeted in two campaigns undertaken by a threat actor that operates in Pakistan using previously undocumented tradecraft. The campaigns have been codenamed Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack by Zscaler ThreatLabz, which identified them in September 2025.

How to claim your $15M ‘Solitaire Cash’ mobile gaming settlement before the January 30 deadline 2026-01-27 at 19:33 By Brooke Steinberg Gamers may finally be able to cash out on Solitaire Cash — in the form of a class action settlement. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View

Mesh joins crypto unicorn ranks with $75M Dragonfly-led Series C 2026-01-27 at 19:33 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The crypto payments company plans to expand its network across Latin America, Asia and Europe following the latest funding round. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

UK dodges ‘US malaise’ as regulator finalizes crypto rules 2026-01-27 at 19:33 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood The UK is bringing its multi-year rulemaking process for crypto to a close and, in doing so, may surpass the US, which is currently bogged down trying to resolve the CLARITY Act. This article is an excerpt from

Pope warns flock to raise their faces, protect their voices in fightback against AI 2026-01-27 at 19:33 By Joe Fay Vicar of Rome decries naive and unquestioning reliance on technology Catholics need to develop critical thinking skills to counter the dark side of AI and counter unnatural attachments to chatbots, the pope said this week

Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims 2026-01-27 at 18:17 By Associated Press Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New

Here’s why traders say $10K Ethereum price is still on the table 2026-01-27 at 18:17 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Traders said Ether was preparing for a breakout to new all-time highs, with $10,000 ETH price target in sight. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin price due sub-$80K bottom this week, hints new Wyckoff forecast 2026-01-27 at 18:17 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin price analysis said that the Wyckoff “spring” event was due before the end of the month, with sub-$80,000 levels on the radar. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

China-linked group accused of spying on phones of UK prime ministers’ aides – for years 2026-01-27 at 18:17 By Carly Page Reports say Salt Typhoon attackers accessed handsets of senior govt folk Chinese state-linked hackers are accused of spending years inside the phones of senior Downing Street officials, exposing private communications at the heart of

Is the Bitcoin-versus-gold chart completely broken? 2026-01-27 at 17:17 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Bitcoin dropped below levels that historically marked cycle bottoms versus gold and preceded major rallies in dollar terms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ethereum already ‘20%’ of the way toward quantum resilience: Interview 2026-01-27 at 17:17 By Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton Ethereum has a “clear plan” for post-quantum security involving major upgrades to execution, consensus and even data blobs, explains researcher Antonio Sanso. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Australia’s ASIC flags crypto as ‘regulatory perimeter’ risk alongside AI, payments 2026-01-27 at 17:17 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Australia’s securities regulator has bundled digital assets with AI and payments in its 2026 outlook, warning that companies exploiting licensing gray areas will be a top priority this year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

ClickFix Attacks Expand Using Fake CAPTCHAs, Microsoft Scripts, and Trusted Web Services 2026-01-27 at 17:17 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that combines ClickFix-style fake CAPTCHAs with a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to distribute an information stealer called Amatera. “Instead of launching PowerShell directly, the attacker uses this script

US ‘crypto capital’ claim tested by developer prosecutions 2026-01-27 at 16:06 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben The Trump administration is celebrating the GENIUS Act and its pro‑crypto agenda, yet Tornado Cash and Samourai prosecutions fuel doubts that US developers are truly in the clear. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tether introduces USAt under new US stablecoin rules 2026-01-27 at 16:06 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Tether’s new US-regulated stablecoin, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and backed by Cantor Fitzgerald reserves, launches on major exchanges under the US GENIUS Act. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source