January 2026

New Research: 64% of 3rd-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Justification 2026-01-14 at 13:00 By Research analyzing 4,700 leading websites reveals that 64% of third-party applications now access sensitive data without business justification, up from 51% in 2024.  Government sector malicious activity spiked from 2% to 12.9%, while 1 in 7 Education sites show active […]

Animoca buys Somo as NFT market rebounds early in 2026 2026-01-14 at 12:25 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Animoca’s acquisition of Somo comes as NFT market data shows a short-term increase in prices and trading activity early in 2026. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Spanish power giant sparks breach probe amid claims of massive data grab 2026-01-14 at 12:15 By Carly Page Endesa says payment info stolen after alleged crook boasted of 1 TB-plus haul Spanish energy giant Endesa is warning customers about a data breach after a cybercrim claimed to have walked off with a vast cache of

Microsoft Fixes 114 Windows Flaws in January 2026 Patch, One Actively Exploited 2026-01-14 at 11:38 By Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out its first security update for 2026, addressing 114 security flaws, including one vulnerability that it said has been actively exploited in the wild. Of the 114 flaws, eight are rated Critical, and 106 are

Windows 2000 rusts in peace by the sea 2026-01-14 at 11:30 By Richard Speed When salty coastal air meets memory errors in one of Portugal’s rail ticket machines Bork!Bork!Bork!  It’s back to the railways of Portugal for today’s bork. Remember how we called Windows 2000 the unkillable cockroach of the IT world? Seems it’s been

‘Concerning trend’: Impersonation scams swell 1400% in 2025 2026-01-14 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Crypto security experts said a good way to counter scams that rely on deceiving victims is to be skeptical of every unsolicited message and interaction. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto treasury buying outpaces Bitcoin supply at 3-to-1 2026-01-14 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Corporate Bitcoin treasuries expanded by 260,000 BTC in six months, three times the amount mined, with Strategy holding 60% of all corporate holdings. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Prediction market volume hits record $702M despite recent scrutiny 2026-01-14 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Prediction market Kalshi dominated trading volumes on Monday, accounting for two-thirds of the $701.7 million tally. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

India’s flagship PSLV rocket fails for the second time in a row 2026-01-14 at 06:56 By Simon Sharwood One payload out of fifteen survived and sent home some useful data India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has commenced an investigation into the failure of a PSLV launcher.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

US Senate Agriculture Committee sets Jan 27 for CLARITY Act markup 2026-01-14 at 06:03 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to publish its crypto market structure bill on Jan. 21 and hold a markup hearing on Jan. 27. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Rattled retail retreats to Bitcoin, Ether after October crash 2026-01-14 at 05:27 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Retail traders fled to Bitcoin and Ether after the October crypto crash last year, adding to an already tough year for altcoins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Spot flows drive Bitcoin surge as analysts tip $100K run next 2026-01-14 at 05:27 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons “Retail FOMO” may ramp up in the coming days if Bitcoin returns to $100,000, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Revolut stablecoin payment volumes surge 156% in 2025: Research 2026-01-14 at 05:27 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The most common stablecoin transfer amounts are in the $100 to $500 range, showing Revolut customers are actively using stablecoins for everyday medium-sized payments. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source