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Fake MetaMask 2FA security checks lure users into sharing recovery phrases

Fake MetaMask 2FA security checks lure users into sharing recovery phrases 2026-01-05 at 14:18 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai According to SlowMist, attackers are impersonating Metamask, aiming to steal users’ secret recovery phrases. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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New Zealand orders review into ManageMyHealth cyberattack

New Zealand orders review into ManageMyHealth cyberattack 2026-01-05 at 14:18 By Connor Jones Government ‘incredibly’ concerned about breach potentially affecting more than 100,000 patients New Zealand health minister Simeon Brown has ordered a review into the cyberattack at ManageMyHealth, which threatens the data of hundreds of thousands of Kiwis.… This article is an excerpt from […]

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Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes

Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes 2026-01-05 at 14:18 By Eduard Kovacs WhatsApp device fingerprinting can be useful in the delivery of sophisticated spyware, but impact is very limited without a zero-day. The post Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Crypto funds pulled $47B inflows in 2025, shy of 2024 record as altcoins led

Crypto funds pulled $47B inflows in 2025, shy of 2024 record as altcoins led 2026-01-05 at 13:00 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Altcoins, led by Ether, XRP and Solana, drove crypto ETP growth in 2025, while Bitcoin fund inflows fell 35%. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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TRUMP, ONDO, BGB, HYPE lead $5.5B in token unlocks in January

TRUMP, ONDO, BGB, HYPE lead $5.5B in token unlocks in January 2026-01-05 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra January’s unlock calendar is heavily concentrated, with four major projects accounting for more than one-third of all tokens set to enter circulation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Can BTC avoid a bull trap at $93K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Can BTC avoid a bull trap at $93K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week 2026-01-05 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin hit $93,000 for the first time in nearly a month on Venezuela volatility, but BTC price forecasts include a sweep of $80,000 lows. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

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Your smart TV is watching you and nobody’s stopping it

Your smart TV is watching you and nobody’s stopping it 2026-01-05 at 11:50 By Rupert Goodwins From buried settings to geopolitical risk, the business model is surveillance Opinion  At the end of last year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued five of the largest TV companies, accusing them of excessive and deceptive surveillance of their […]

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Bitfinex Hack Convict Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under U.S. First Step Act

Bitfinex Hack Convict Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under U.S. First Step Act 2026-01-05 at 11:50 By Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to prison last year for money laundering charges in connection with his role in the massive hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016, said he has been released early. In a post shared on […]

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New VVS Stealer Malware Targets Discord Accounts via Obfuscated Python Code

New VVS Stealer Malware Targets Discord Accounts via Obfuscated Python Code 2026-01-05 at 10:48 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Python-based information stealer called VVS Stealer (also styled as VVS $tealer) that’s capable of harvesting Discord credentials and tokens. The stealer is said to have been on sale on Telegram as far […]

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9 myths about Bitcoin energy use, debunked by data: ESG expert

9 myths about Bitcoin energy use, debunked by data: ESG expert 2026-01-05 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Peer-reviewed studies contradict claims that Bitcoin mining destabilizes grids or increases costs, showing it uses more renewable energy instead. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Pharma’s most underestimated cyber risk isn’t a breach

Pharma’s most underestimated cyber risk isn’t a breach 2026-01-05 at 08:47 By Mirko Zorz Chirag Shah, Global Information Security Officer & DPO at Model N examines how cyber risk in pharma and life sciences is shifting beyond traditional breaches toward data misuse, AI-driven exposure and regulatory pressure. He explains why executives still underestimate silent control […]

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AI security risks are also cultural and developmental

AI security risks are also cultural and developmental 2026-01-05 at 08:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams spend much of their time tracking vulnerabilities, abuse patterns, and system failures. A new study argues that many AI risks sit deeper than technical flaws. Cultural assumptions, uneven development, and data gaps shape how AI systems behave, where they […]

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PwC leaned into crypto after US regulatory shift, CEO says

PwC leaned into crypto after US regulatory shift, CEO says 2026-01-05 at 08:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte PwC is one of the largest and most influential accounting and professional services companies in the world, with global revenues of around $56.9 billion as of October last year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

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OpenAEV: Open-source adversarial exposure validation platform

OpenAEV: Open-source adversarial exposure validation platform 2026-01-05 at 08:02 By Sinisa Markovic OpenAEV is an open source platform designed to plan, run, and review cyber adversary simulation campaigns used by security teams. The project focuses on organizing exercises that blend technical actions with operational and human response elements, all managed through a single system. Scenarios […]

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Understanding AI insider risk before it becomes a problem

Understanding AI insider risk before it becomes a problem 2026-01-05 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Greg Pollock, Head of Research and Insights at UpGuard, discusses AI use inside organizations and the risks tied to insiders. He explains two problems. One involves employees who use AI tools to speed […]

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Ethereum powers $8T in stablecoin transfers in Q4, smashing record

Ethereum powers $8T in stablecoin transfers in Q4, smashing record 2026-01-05 at 06:04 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Ethereum processed $8 trillion in stablecoin transfers during Q4, nearly double Q2’s volume, while active addresses and daily transactions peaked. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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