2026

Infamous BreachForums forum breached, spilling data on 325K users 2026-01-12 at 15:34 By Paul Kunert Website built around buying and selling stolen data has lost control of its own BreachForums, the serially resurrected cybercrime marketplace, has tripped over itself after a data breach spilled details tied to about 324,000 user accounts.… This article is an […]

The world is one bad decision away from a silicon ice age 2026-01-12 at 15:00 By Rupert Goodwins Venezuela today, Taiwan tomorrow? This might be the last good year for buying hardware Opinion  For a world economy driven by consumerism, it’s become markedly unkind to consumers. This goes double – literally – for digital tech, […]

Ofcom officially investigating X as Grok’s nudify button stays switched on 2026-01-12 at 14:40 By Connor Jones Tech minister Liz Kendall says the government will back a robust regulatory response Ofcom is investigating X over potential violations of the Online Safety Act, Britian’s comms watchdog has confirmed.… This article is an excerpt from The Register […]

Dubai free zone shifts crypto token vetting to licensed companies 2026-01-12 at 14:19 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra DFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations may make it difficult for licensed entities to justify supporting privacy-focused assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

GoBruteforcer Botnet Targets Crypto Project Databases by Exploiting Weak Credentials 2026-01-12 at 14:19 By A new wave of GoBruteforcer attacks has targeted databases of cryptocurrency and blockchain projects to co-opt them into a botnet that’s capable of brute-forcing user passwords for services such as FTP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and phpMyAdmin on Linux servers. “The current wave […]

Crypto funds bleed $454M in outflows as Fed rate-cut hopes fade 2026-01-12 at 13:21 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Bitcoin drove $405 million of crypto ETP outflows last week, with the US shedding $569 million, as several altcoins and European funds posted modest inflows. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

How CP/M-86’s delay handed Microsoft the keys to the kingdom 2026-01-12 at 13:21 By Liam Proven A late operating system, a stopgap deal, and the accident that made DOS dominant A blog post by programmer Nemanja Trifunovic, The Late Arrival of 16-bit CP/M, is on the face of it an interesting little excursion into the […]

Windows 2000 still earning its keep running a rail ticket machine in Portugal 2026-01-12 at 13:21 By Richard Speed ‘Unsupported’ doesn’t mean ‘unused’ Bork!Bork!Bork!  It isn’t only a computer’s software underbelly exposed during a bork. Sometimes the poor thing’s innards are on show as engineers attempt to wring a little more life from long-expired systems.… […]

OKX founder defends asset freezes after user admits buying KYC accounts 2026-01-12 at 12:50 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Star Xu defended freezing $40,000 in stablecoins after a user admitted buying verified accounts, with the exchange citing strict KYC and AML obligations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Powell investigation may introduce ‘risk premia’ for Bitcoin: Analysts 2026-01-12 at 12:50 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin’s non-sovereign narrative is gaining attention as reports of a probe into US Fed Chair Jerome Powell raise concerns over political pressure and markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings set for takeover by H100 2026-01-12 at 12:50 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings has agreed to a takeover proposal from Sweden-listed H100 Group as it eyes expansion into Switzerland. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tories vow to boot under-16s off social media and ban phones in schools 2026-01-12 at 12:50 By Carly Page Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch pitches age limits and classroom curbs as fixes for behavior and mental health The Tories have pledged to kick under-16s off social media, betting that banning teens from TikTok and Instagram will […]

2026 brings a bumper crop of Microsoft tech funerals 2026-01-12 at 11:42 By Richard Speed A busy year of end-of-support dates awaits unwary admins 2026 has begun with the familiar sound of Microsoft’s software Grim Reaper sharpening a blade as administrators peer glumly at the calendar of carnage ahead.… This article is an excerpt from […]