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UK watchdog to rule on £246M Post Office subsidy over Horizon scandal and IR35

UK watchdog to rule on £246M Post Office subsidy over Horizon scandal and IR35 2026-02-04 at 15:46 By Lindsay Clark CMA’s Subsidy Advice Unit reviewing state aid linked to redress and off-payroll tax costs The UK competition regulator is set to report on a request for £246 million in subsidies to the Post Office, a […]

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Vulnerabilities Allowed Full Compromise of Google Looker Instances

Vulnerabilities Allowed Full Compromise of Google Looker Instances 2026-02-04 at 15:45 By Eduard Kovacs The flaws dubbed LookOut can be exploited for remote code execution and data exfiltration. The post Vulnerabilities Allowed Full Compromise of Google Looker Instances appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats

Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats 2026-02-04 at 15:31 By Kevin Townsend While both cyberwar and cyberwarfare will increase through 2026, cyberwarfare is likely to increase more dramatically. We hope it will never boil over – but we should be aware of the possibility and its consequences. The post Cyber Insights 2026: […]

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Ransomware Attacks Have Surged 30% Since Q4 2025

Ransomware Attacks Have Surged 30% Since Q4 2025 2026-02-04 at 14:51 By Ashish Khaitan Ransomware groups claimed more than 2,000 attacks in the last three months of 2025 – and they’re starting 2026 at the same elevated pace.  Cyble recorded 2,018 claimed attacks by ransomware groups in the fourth quarter of 2025, an average of just under 673 a month. The threat groups maintained that pace in January 2026, claiming 679 ransomware victims.  By comparison, in […]

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Varonis Acquisition of AllTrue.ai Valued at $150 Million

Varonis Acquisition of AllTrue.ai Valued at $150 Million 2026-02-04 at 14:51 By Eduard Kovacs The data security firm has acquired the AI trust, risk, and security management company to expand its capabilities.  The post Varonis Acquisition of AllTrue.ai Valued at $150 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Canada’s CIRO formalizes interim crypto custody framework

Canada’s CIRO formalizes interim crypto custody framework 2026-02-04 at 14:17 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The Canadian self-regulatory organization outlined custody limits, capital thresholds and reporting rules while long-term regulation remains in progress. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Bitcoin bounces to $76K, but data suggests BTC price downtrend is not over

Bitcoin bounces to $76K, but data suggests BTC price downtrend is not over 2026-02-04 at 14:17 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin price data presented a strong argument about why the current market structure is weak, supporting BTC’s potential to go even lower. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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EU’s fishy digital certificate system leaves exporters floundering

EU’s fishy digital certificate system leaves exporters floundering 2026-02-04 at 14:17 By SA Mathieson Catch platform sinks under weight of bugs, missing species, and postal code gaffes while containers pile up at ports Problems with a new digital European system for certifying fishing catches are hampering producers and delaying exports, according to ministers from several […]

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Orion Raises $32 Million for Data Security

Orion Raises $32 Million for Data Security 2026-02-04 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire The startup will use the funding to accelerate product development and go-to-market operations. The post Orion Raises $32 Million for Data Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Orchid Security Introduces Continuous Identity Observability for Enterprise Applications

Orchid Security Introduces Continuous Identity Observability for Enterprise Applications 2026-02-04 at 14:17 By An innovative approach to discovering, analyzing, and governing identity usage beyond traditional IAM controls. The Challenge: Identity Lives Outside the Identity Stack Identity and access management tools were built to govern users and directories. Modern enterprises run on applications. Over time, identity […]

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Universal £7,500 payout offered to PSNI staff over major data breach

Universal £7,500 payout offered to PSNI staff over major data breach 2026-02-04 at 13:48 By Connor Jones Affected police officers squeezed mental health services, relocated over safety fears Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) employees who had their details exposed in a significant 2023 data breach will each receive £7,500 ($10,279) as part of a […]

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SECNAP CloudJacket MXDR integrates SOC, SIEM, and NDR

SECNAP CloudJacket MXDR integrates SOC, SIEM, and NDR 2026-02-04 at 13:48 By Industry News SECNAP Network Security announced the launch of CloudJacket MXDR, a next-generation managed extended detection and response solution. Built on the company’s patented CloudJacket platform, CloudJacket MXDR enhances SECNAP’s security portfolio by extending its existing capabilities, including advanced network detection and response […]

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DockerDash Flaw in Docker AI Assistant Leads to RCE, Data Theft

DockerDash Flaw in Docker AI Assistant Leads to RCE, Data Theft 2026-02-04 at 13:48 By Ionut Arghire The critical vulnerability exists in the contextual trust in MCP Gateway architecture, as instructions are passed without validation. The post DockerDash Flaw in Docker AI Assistant Leads to RCE, Data Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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Tether trims $20B funding plan amid $500B valuation skepticism: Report

Tether trims $20B funding plan amid $500B valuation skepticism: Report 2026-02-04 at 13:25 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino scaled back the company’s $20 billion funding plan, calling the target a “misconception,” while maintaining a $500 billion valuation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Arbitrum, Optimism and Base weigh in after Vitalik questions L2 scaling model

Arbitrum, Optimism and Base weigh in after Vitalik questions L2 scaling model 2026-02-04 at 13:25 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Base says configuration change caused transaction delays, fixes issue

Base says configuration change caused transaction delays, fixes issue 2026-02-04 at 13:25 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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SpaceX halts Falcon 9 flights after second stage anomaly

SpaceX halts Falcon 9 flights after second stage anomaly 2026-02-04 at 13:25 By Richard Speed Failed deorbit burn grounds workhorse rocket SpaceX has paused flights of its workhorse Falcon 9 after a second stage failure resulted in the spent rocket tumbling uncontrollably back to Earth.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original […]

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Major vulnerabilities found in Google Looker, putting self-hosted deployments at risk

Major vulnerabilities found in Google Looker, putting self-hosted deployments at risk 2026-02-04 at 13:25 By Help Net Security Researchers at Tenable have disclosed two vulnerabilities, collectively referred to as “LookOut,” affecting Google Looker. Because the business intelligence platform is deployed by more than 60,000 organizations in 195 countries, the flaws could give attackers a path […]

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The First 90 Seconds: How Early Decisions Shape Incident Response Investigations

The First 90 Seconds: How Early Decisions Shape Incident Response Investigations 2026-02-04 at 13:24 By Many incident response failures do not come from a lack of tools, intelligence, or technical skills. They come from what happens immediately after detection, when pressure is high, and information is incomplete. I have seen IR teams recover from sophisticated […]

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