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Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps 2026-01-29 at 14:19 By A study by OMICRON has revealed widespread cybersecurity gaps in the operational technology (OT) networks of substations, power plants, and control centers worldwide. Drawing on data from more than 100 installations, the analysis highlights recurring technical, organizational, and functional issues that […]

Capita pension portal ‘fiasco’ forces Cabinet Office into damage control 2026-01-29 at 14:05 By Paul Kunert 150-strong ‘surge team’ deployed as 8,500 retirees left high and dry, some waiting 9 months for legally owed cash The UK Cabinet Office is being forced to promise “interim support measures” for struggling retired government workers as Capita’s botched

Solana validator count drops 68% as node costs squeeze small operators 2026-01-29 at 13:43 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Solana’s validator count has dropped 68% since 2023 as rising costs and zero-fee competition push smaller node operators offline. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

OSL Group raises $200M to expand stablecoin and payments business 2026-01-29 at 13:43 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Hong Kong-listed OSL Group plans acquisitions and global expansion after securing fresh capital to scale its stablecoin and digital payments business. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin price rejected at $90K again: What will trigger breakout? 2026-01-29 at 13:43 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Heavy outflows from Bitcoin ETFs have diminished, putting BTC price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $93,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

3 Decisions CISOs Need to Make to Prevent Downtime Risk in 2026 2026-01-29 at 13:42 By Beyond the direct impact of cyberattacks, enterprises suffer from a secondary but potentially even more costly risk: operational downtime, any amount of which translates into very real damage. That’s why for CISOs, it’s key to prioritize decisions that reduce

If you’re one of the 16,000 Amazon employees getting laid off, read this 2026-01-29 at 12:53 By Matt Rosoff It’s not your fault Opinion  It’s not your fault Amazon hired you for a position that it no longer deems necessary – blame bad planning or unanticipated market conditions. Everybody guesses wrong sometimes, even with the

Bybit to launch retail bank accounts with personal IBANs in February 2026-01-29 at 12:14 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Crypto exchange Bybit said its new “My Bank” accounts will give users personal IBANs, instant fiat access, multi-currency transfers and crypto trading under their own name. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

South Korea tightens crypto licensing rules for exchanges and shareholders 2026-01-29 at 12:14 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Regulators gain wider discretion to vet shareholders, finances and controls as South Korea tightens crypto market access. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Irony alert: Anthropic helps UK.gov to build chatbot for job seekers 2026-01-29 at 12:14 By SA Mathieson The jobs that will be eradicated by our AI overlords The UK government will work with supplier Anthropic to build an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for job seekers, despite its chief executive’s doom-laden views of the job market.…

SolarWinds Fixes Four Critical Web Help Desk Flaws With Unauthenticated RCE and Auth Bypass 2026-01-29 at 12:13 By SolarWinds has released security updates to address multiple security vulnerabilities impacting SolarWinds Web Help Desk, including four critical vulnerabilities that could result in authentication bypass and remote code execution (RCE). The list of vulnerabilities is as follows