January 2026

The State of Trusted Open Source 2026-01-08 at 14:08 By Chainguard, the trusted source for open source, has a unique view into how modern organizations actually consume open source software and where they run into risk and operational burdens. Across a growing customer base and an extensive catalog of over 1800 container image projects, 148,000 […]

Bitcoin price may bottom at $88K next cycle if last CME gap stays open 2026-01-08 at 13:20 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin filled one of two new futures gaps with a trip below $90,000 as analysis predicted a potential bottom level for the next BTC price cycle. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

OpenAI putting bandaids on bandaids as prompt injection problems keep festering 2026-01-08 at 13:20 By Thomas Claburn Happy Groundhog Day! Security researchers at Radware say they’ve identified several vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s ChatGPT service that allow the exfiltration of personal information.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

Are criminals vibe coding malware? All signs point to yes 2026-01-08 at 13:20 By Jessica Lyons They also hallucinate when writing ransomware code Interview  With everyone from would-be developers to six-year-old kids jumping on the vibe coding bandwagon, it shouldn’t be surprising that criminals like automated coding tools too.… This article is an excerpt from

Cisco Patches ISE Security Vulnerability After Public PoC Exploit Release 2026-01-08 at 13:20 By Cisco has released updates to address a medium-severity security flaw in Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) with a public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20029 (CVSS score: 4.9), resides in the licensing feature and

Researchers Uncover NodeCordRAT Hidden in npm Bitcoin-Themed Packages 2026-01-08 at 13:20 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three malicious npm packages that are designed to deliver a previously undocumented malware called NodeCordRAT. The names of the packages, all of which were taken down as of November 2025, are listed below. They were uploaded by a user

Coolify Discloses 11 Critical Flaws Enabling Full Server Compromise on Self-Hosted Instances 2026-01-08 at 13:20 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of multiple critical-severity security flaws affecting Coolify, an open-source, self-hosting platform, that could result in authentication bypass and remote code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows – CVE-2025-66209 (CVSS score: 10.0) –

Ultimate camouflage tech mimics octopus in scientific first 2026-01-08 at 12:59 By Lindsay Clark Synthetic cephalopod skin could be used in architecture and computer displays as well as background-matching subterfuge Scientists have developed a synthetic skin capable of mimicking some of the best camouflage skills in nature that could also have applications in soft robotics

CZ-backed YZi Labs escalates fight over CEA’s ‘poison pill’ and BNB treasury strategy 2026-01-08 at 12:14 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben YZi Labs is challenging CEA Industries’ newly adopted poison pill and bylaw changes, accusing the board of entrenchment and misrepresenting its commitment to a BNB treasury. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

BitMine buys $105M Ether to kick off 2026, still holds $915M in cash 2026-01-08 at 12:14 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The largest corporate ETH holder started 2026 with a $105 million Ether purchase, while surpassing $2.87 billion in staked Ether, seeking to generate passive yield on its holdings. This article is an excerpt from

Logitech macOS mouse mayhem traced to expired dev certificate 2026-01-08 at 11:32 By Connor Jones Company says it dropped the ball, apologizes for wasting people’s time Logitech says an expired developer certificate is to blame after swaths of customers were left infuriated when their mice malfunctioned.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

India tax authorities flag crypto risks amid regulatory uncertainty 2026-01-08 at 11:22 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz India’s tax authorities flagged risks from offshore exchanges, private wallets and DeFi tools that make tracking crypto income difficult. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

XRP ETFs notch first outflows as nearly $600M exits Bitcoin, Ether funds 2026-01-08 at 11:22 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra XRP ETFs logged their first net outflow day since launch, breaking a multi-week inflow streak after more than $1 billion poured into the funds. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

New Malware Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector 2026-01-08 at 10:29 By Security leaders discuss a new campaign targeting hospitality.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health with Isolated, Encrypted Health Data Controls 2026-01-08 at 10:01 By Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI on Wednesday announced the launch of ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space that allows users to have conversations with the chatbot about their health. To that end, the sandboxed experience offers users the optional ability to securely

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF could offer strategic value beyond inflows, analysts say 2026-01-08 at 09:10 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Analysts say the bank’s late entry into spot Bitcoin ETFs may still carry reputational and strategic upside across its brokerage and crypto ambitions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source