KDE Plasma 6.6 beta ships a login manager that won’t log in without systemd 2026-01-26 at 18:51 By Liam Proven Bad luck, BSDs – although alternatives still work KDE Plasma 6.6 is approaching, and one of its more controversial changes is a new login screen that depends on systemd – meaning that it won’t work […]
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Access System Flaws Enabled Hackers to Unlock Doors at Major European Firms 2026-01-26 at 18:51 By Eduard Kovacs More than 20 vulnerabilities were found and patched in Dormakaba physical access control systems. The post Access System Flaws Enabled Hackers to Unlock Doors at Major European Firms appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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Malicious VS Code AI Extensions with 1.5 Million Installs Steal Developer Source Code 2026-01-26 at 18:51 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions that are advertised as artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding assistants, but also harbor covert functionality to siphon developer data to China-based servers. The extensions, which have
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Three is the magic number for Alaska Airlines: triple redundancy 2026-01-26 at 17:43 By Paul Kunert Thankfully they only sufffered two outages in 2025. And now it’s flown in experts to play with configurations Alaska Air’s CEO says IT outages last year damaged the company on multiple fronts despite “triple redundancies” built into its disaster
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PeckBirdy: A Versatile Script Framework for LOLBins Exploitation Used by China-aligned Threat Groups 2026-01-26 at 17:42 By PeckBirdy is a sophisticated JScript-based C&C framework used by China-aligned APT groups to exploit LOLBins across multiple environments, delivering advanced backdoors to target gambling industries and Asian government entities. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research,
Apple updates AirTag with expanded range and improved findability 2026-01-26 at 17:42 By Sinisa Markovic Apple has released a new version of its AirTag tracking accessory that extends its connectivity range and improves how items are located. The updated AirTag uses a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, similar to the chip in the iPhone 17 lineup,
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EU opens new investigation into Grok on X 2026-01-26 at 17:42 By Sinisa Markovic The European Commission has opened a new formal investigation into X under the Digital Services Act over risks linked to the deployment of its AI tool Grok in the EU. Regulators are examining whether X properly assessed and mitigated risks tied
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UK banks block or delay 40% of crypto exchange transfers: Survey 2026-01-26 at 16:47 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben A new UK Cryptoasset Business Council report found that almost all major banks are imposing blanket limits or blocks on transfers to crypto exchanges, effectively debanking crypto users. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News
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Knee-Deep in the CAD: Boffin gets Doom running inside a design modeler 2026-01-26 at 16:47 By Richard Speed The seminal shooter finds yet another unlikely home Not content with rendering Doom in PCB design software or playing it on an oscilloscope, engineer Mike Ayles has got the 1990s shooter running in a computer-aided design (CAD)
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Sandia boffins let three AI agents loose in the lab. Science, not chaos, ensued 2026-01-26 at 16:47 By Tobias Mann Researchers demonstrate fourfold improvement to LED steering results after enlisting the help of some good old-fashion AI Boffins at the Department of Energy’s Sandia National Labs are working to develop cheap and power efficient LEDs
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Upwind secures $250 million to expand runtime-first cloud security for AI workloads 2026-01-26 at 16:47 By Industry News Upwind has raised $250 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $430 million. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Salesforce Ventures and Picture Capital. Existing investors include Greylock, Cyberstarts,
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Booz Allen’s Vellox Reverser accelerates malware analysis and threat intelligence 2026-01-26 at 16:47 By Industry News Booz Allen Hamilton announced the general availability of Vellox Reverser, a malware reverse engineering and threat intelligence product designed to accelerate cyber defense. Built with a resilient agentic AI architecture, Vellox Reverser automates time-intensive in-depth malware analysis of the
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Upwind Raises $250 Million at $1.5 Billion Valuation 2026-01-26 at 16:47 By Ionut Arghire The CNAPP company will use the fresh investment to scale its runtime-first cloud security offering across data, AI and code. The post Upwind Raises $250 Million at $1.5 Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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EU looking into Elon Musk’s X after Grok produces deepfake sex images 2026-01-26 at 15:36 By Lindsay Clark Probe follows outcry over use of creepy image generation tool The European Commission has launched an investigation into X amid concerns that its GenAI model Grok offered users the ability to generate sexually explicit imagery, including sexualized
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Stellar Cyber expands Autonomous SOC capabilities with agentic AI 2026-01-26 at 15:36 By Industry News Stellar Cyber announced updates in version 6.3 that advance its goal of an autonomous SOC. Powered by agentic AI, the release helps security teams reduce alert volume and improve response by automating threat detection, investigation, triage, and response across identity,
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Firewall Flaws, AI-Built Malware, Browser Traps, Critical CVEs & More 2026-01-26 at 15:17 By Security failures rarely arrive loudly. They slip in through trusted tools, half-fixed problems, and habits people stop questioning. This week’s recap shows that pattern clearly. Attackers are moving faster than defenses, mixing old tricks with new paths. “Patched”
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In the battle of chains, distribution is king 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By Cointelegraph by Marcin Kaźmierczak The blockchain battle is now centered on distribution, as established firms convert existing customers into network participants and create new competitive landscapes. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Bitcoin crashed 30% after the last Yen intervention, but there’s a catch 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Past yen shocks were followed by BTC dropping 30% before rebounding more than 100%, a pattern traders are watching as talk of Japan’s intervention returns. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original
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Data thieves borrow Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ mantra, claim they ran off with 1.4TB 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By Carly Page US sports brand launches probe after extortion crew WorldLeaks claims it stole huge dataset Nike says it is probing a possible breach after extortion crew WorldLeaks claimed to have lifted 1.4TB of internal data from
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Microsoft probes Windows 11 boot failures tied to January security updates 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By Carly Page Some machines are failing to start after security updates, prompting yet another Microsoft investigation Microsoft is investigating reports that its January 2026 security updates are leaving some Windows 11 machines stuck in a boot loop, adding another entry
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