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Firmware scanning time, cost, and where teams run EMBA

Firmware scanning time, cost, and where teams run EMBA 2026-01-14 at 13:25 By Mirko Zorz Security teams that deal with connected devices often end up running long firmware scans overnight, checking progress in the morning, and trying to explain to colleagues why a single image consumed a workday of compute time. That routine sets the […]

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PLUGGYAPE Malware Uses Signal and WhatsApp to Target Ukrainian Defense Forces

PLUGGYAPE Malware Uses Signal and WhatsApp to Target Ukrainian Defense Forces 2026-01-14 at 13:25 By The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of new cyber attacks targeting its defense forces with malware known as PLUGGYAPE between October and December 2025. The activity has been attributed with medium confidence to a Russian

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Critical Node.js Vulnerability Can Cause Server Crashes via async_hooks Stack Overflow

Critical Node.js Vulnerability Can Cause Server Crashes via async_hooks Stack Overflow 2026-01-14 at 13:25 By Node.js has released updates to fix what it described as a critical security issue impacting “virtually every production Node.js app” that, if successfully exploited, could trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. “Node.js/V8 makes a best-effort attempt to recover from stack space

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Bitcoin cools near $96.5K as markets shrug off US tariff uncertainty

Bitcoin cools near $96.5K as markets shrug off US tariff uncertainty 2026-01-14 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin held near yearly highs as traders weighed geopolitical risks and a potential US Supreme Court tariff ruling that markets appear to have already priced in. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Buy servers now or cry later: DRAM price spike threatens infrastructure budgets

Buy servers now or cry later: DRAM price spike threatens infrastructure budgets 2026-01-14 at 13:00 By Paul Kunert Component up 63% since September, more pricey memory coming to a supply chain near you Enterprise IT infrastructure buyers are bracing for hefty price hikes across servers, storage systems, and networking kit, driven by steep inflation in

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New Research: 64% of 3rd-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Justification

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

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Robo-Advisor Betterment Discloses Data Breach

Robo-Advisor Betterment Discloses Data Breach 2026-01-14 at 12:50 By Ionut Arghire A threat actor breached Betterment’s systems, accessed customer information, and sent scam crypto-related messages. The post Robo-Advisor Betterment Discloses Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Spanish power giant sparks breach probe amid claims of massive data grab

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

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Fortinet Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in FortiFone, FortiSIEM

Fortinet Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in FortiFone, FortiSIEM 2026-01-14 at 11:56 By Ionut Arghire Exploitable without authentication, the two security defects could lead to configuration leak and code execution. The post Fortinet Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in FortiFone, FortiSIEM appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Chrome 144, Firefox 147 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Chrome 144, Firefox 147 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities 2026-01-14 at 11:50 By Ionut Arghire The two browser updates resolve 26 security defects, including bugs that could be exploited for code execution. The post Chrome 144, Firefox 147 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Microsoft Fixes 114 Windows Flaws in January 2026 Patch, One Actively Exploited

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

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Anthropic backs Python Software Foundation security work with $1.5 million

Anthropic backs Python Software Foundation security work with $1.5 million 2026-01-14 at 10:21 By Sinisa Markovic Anthropic has signed a two-year partnership with the Python Software Foundation (PSF), committing a total of $1.5 million to support the foundation’s work, with a focus on Python ecosystem security. Anthropic’s funding will help the PSF move its security

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‘Concerning trend’: Impersonation scams swell 1400% in 2025

‘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

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How AI image tools can be tricked into making political propaganda

How AI image tools can be tricked into making political propaganda 2026-01-14 at 08:01 By Sinisa Markovic A single image can shift public opinion faster than a long post. Text to image systems can be pushed to create misleading political visuals, even when safety filters are in place, according to a new study. The researchers

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Product showcase: Orbot – Tor VPN for iOS

Product showcase: Orbot – Tor VPN for iOS 2026-01-14 at 07:43 By Anamarija Pogorelec Orbot for iOS is a free, open-source networking tool that routes supported app traffic through the Tor network. Developed by the Guardian Project, it is intended for users who want to reduce tracking and limit network-level monitoring on iPhone and iPad.

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