January 2026

When AI ‘builds a browser,’ check the repo before believing the hype 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols Autonomous agents may generate millions of lines of code, but shipping software is another matter Opinion  AI-integrated development environment (IDE) company Cursor recently implied it had built a working web browser almost entirely with its AI […]

Moscow likely behind wiper attack on Poland’s power grid, experts say 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By Connor Jones Cyber sleuths believe Sandworm up to its old tricks with a brand-new sabotage toy Russia was probably behind the failed attempts to compromise the systems of Poland’s power companies in December, cybersecurity researchers claim.… This article is an

Just the Browser is just the beginning: Why breaking free means building small 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By Rupert Goodwins Privacy tools are a start, but real freedom lives in the digital outskirts of the web Opinion  The Net is born free, but everywhere is in chains. This is a parody of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s 1762 book

Winning Against AI-Based Attacks Requires a Combined Defensive Approach 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By If there’s a constant in cybersecurity, it’s that adversaries are always innovating. The rise of offensive AI is transforming attack strategies and making them harder to detect. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, recently reported on adversaries using Large Language Models (LLMs) to both

Chrome Extensions: Are you getting more than you bargained for? 2026-01-26 at 13:12 By Yuanjing Guo, Tommy Dong Browser extensions can be really useful, but hidden dangers may lurk beyond their marketing. This article is an excerpt from SECURITY.COM View Original Source

Crypto funds see $1.7B outflows, biggest since November 2025 2026-01-26 at 13:12 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Crypto ETPs reversed course last week, with outflows led by Bitcoin and Ether as bearish sentiment outweighed inflows into altcoins such as Solana. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

BTC price ‘bottoming phase’ ends: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week 2026-01-26 at 13:12 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin price analysis forecasts a long-term BTC price bottom in the coming days as geopolitics and macroeconomic mayhem seize markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Microsoft rushes out another fix for cloud storage after January update 2026-01-26 at 13:12 By Richard Speed 2026 is shaping up to be a bumper year for patch management Microsoft dropped a weekend treat for administrators with yet another out-of-band update to deal with Outlook freezes and broken cloud storage.… This article is an excerpt

Oracle AI sailed the world on Royal Navy flagship via cloud-at-the-edge kit 2026-01-26 at 13:12 By Dan Robinson Big Red says ‘sovereign’ platform supports decision-making and operational learning at sea Britain’s Royal Navy is using Oracle Cloud edge infrastructure to operate AI-driven defenses on the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.… This article is an

Metaplanet raises 2026 outlook as Bitcoin write-down tops $670M 2026-01-26 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has hiked its 2025 revenue and profit guidance, forecasting a near doubling of sales in 2026 as its BTC income and treasury strategy scale up. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

UK digital ID goes in-house, government swears it isn’t an ID card 2026-01-26 at 11:30 By SA Mathieson Minister dodges cost questions while promising smartphone-free access and ‘robust’ verification The UK government has revealed some thinking about digital identity in response to written questions from MPs, while continuing to say next to nothing about the

Matcha Meta breach tied to SwapNet exploit drains up to $16.8M 2026-01-26 at 11:10 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Matcha Meta urged users to revoke one-time approvals for SwapNet’s router contract after a smart-contract vulnerability saw as much as $16.8 million stolen on the Base blockchain. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View