BBC bumps telly tax to £180 as Netflix lurks with cheaper tiers 2026-02-09 at 13:40 By Carly Page UK’s pay-to-watch license fee gets inflation-linked hike amid funding debate Brits will soon pay more to legally watch the BBC’s output than to subscribe to some of the world’s biggest streaming services, after the UK government confirmed […]
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BeyondTrust fixes easy-to-exploit pre-auth RCE vulnerability in remote access tools (CVE-2026-1731) 2026-02-09 at 13:36 By Zeljka Zorz BeyondTrust fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) in its Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) solutions and is urging self-hosted customers to apply the patch as soon a possible. Unlike the Remote Support zero-day
Linux kernel 6.19 reaches stable release, kernel 7.0 work is already underway 2026-02-09 at 13:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Development activity on the Linux kernel continues into early 2026 with the stable release of version 6.19. Kernel maintainers have completed the pre-release cycle and merged the final set of changes into the mainline tree. The release
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France arrests six suspects over crypto ransom kidnapping of magistrate 2026-02-09 at 13:25 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Six people have been detained after a French magistrate and her mother were abducted in a crypto ransom plot, intensifying concerns over a surge in violent “wrench attacks” in France. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com
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OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories 2026-02-09 at 13:17 By Anamarija Pogorelec OpenAI has updated its Europe-facing privacy policy following the November 2024 EU revision, clarifying scope, expanding coverage, and detailing user controls. The updated document is longer, with dedicated sections for data controls and practical resources. It explains key controls and
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TikTok under EU pressure to change its addictive algorithm 2026-02-09 at 13:11 By Sinisa Markovic The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that say TikTok breaches the Digital Services Act due to its addictive design. The Commission opened a formal investigation into TikTok in February 2024. The probe examined whether the platform meets its obligations
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Meta researcher warned execs that 500K kids ‘per DAY’ were targeted by creeps on Instagram, Facebook: bombshell docs 2026-02-09 at 13:00 By Thomas Barrabi A top Meta researcher warned executives that there could be as many as 500,000 cases of online sexual exploitation per day on Facebook and Instagram, according to unsealed documents that surfaced
Bloody Wolf Targets Uzbekistan, Russia Using NetSupport RAT in Spear-Phishing Campaign 2026-02-09 at 12:58 By The threat actor known as Bloody Wolf has been linked to a campaign targeting Uzbekistan and Russia to infect systems with a remote access trojan known as NetSupport RAT. Cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky is tracking the activity under the moniker Stan
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Wallet tied to Infini exploiter resurfaces to buy Ether dip for $13M 2026-02-09 at 12:39 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The wallet linked to Infini’s $50 million exploit reactivated after months of silence to buy the Ether dip amid a broader market downturn. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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European Commission probes intrusion into staff mobile management backend 2026-02-09 at 12:37 By Carly Page Officials explore issue affecting infrastructure after CERT-EU detected suspicious activity Brussels is digging into a cyber break-in that targeted the European Commission’s mobile device management systems, potentially giving intruders a peek inside the official phones carried by EU staff.… This
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Crypto guarantee service Xinbi processed $17.9B after Telegram ban: TRM Labs 2026-02-09 at 12:15 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Matrix is quietly becoming the chat layer for governments chasing digital sovereignty 2026-02-09 at 12:15 By Liam Proven One-to-one and group messaging, encrypted VoIP calls, video conferencing – the open protocol handles them all FOSDEM 2026 Amid growing interest in digital sovereignty and getting data out of the corporate cloud and into organizations’ ownership, the
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The Linux mid-life crisis that’s an opportunity for Tux-led transformation 2026-02-09 at 11:30 By Rupert Goodwins Sudo make me a star Opinion Thirty years is a big ol’ chunk of anyone’s life. It can take you from new parent to new grandparent, from bright young thing to mid-life crisis, and from shaver to graybeard. In
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New Paper and Tool Help Security Teams Move Beyond Blind Reliance on CISA’s KEV Catalog 2026-02-09 at 11:10 By Kevin Townsend The KEV list is useful but largely misunderstood. KEVology explains what it is, and how best to use it. The post New Paper and Tool Help Security Teams Move Beyond Blind Reliance on CISA’s
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Cache is king and DIMMS are bling as memory prices soar 2026-02-09 at 09:09 By Simon Sharwood Upgraders and home lab builders flaunt their memory The rising price of memory has produced an interesting phenomenon: technologists wondering if the memory they have installed in home labs, or bottom drawers, might make them rich.… This article
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United Airlines CISO on building resilience when disruption is inevitable 2026-02-09 at 09:09 By Mirko Zorz Aviation runs on complex digital systems built for stability, safety, and long lifecycles. That reality creates a unique cybersecurity challenge for airlines, where disruption can quickly become an operational and public trust crisis. In this Help Net Security interview,
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ENS abandons plans for Namechain L2, citing Ethereum scaling 2026-02-09 at 08:20 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Bitcoin Sharpe ratio slides to levels seen in previous market bottoms 2026-02-09 at 08:20 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Allama: Open-source AI security automation 2026-02-09 at 08:19 By Sinisa Markovic Allama is an open-source security automation platform that lets teams build visual workflows for threat detection and response. It includes integrations with 80+ types of tools and services typical in security operations, including SIEM systems, endpoint detection and response products, identity providers, and ticketing
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AI agents behave like users, but don’t follow the same rules 2026-02-09 at 08:19 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security and governance approaches to autonomous AI agents rely on static credentials, inconsistent controls, and limited visibility. Securing these agents requires the same rigor and traceability applied to human users, according to Cloud Security Alliance’s Securing Autonomous AI
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