Britain goes shopping for a rapid-fire missile to help Ukraine hit back
Project Nightfall aims to deliver a UK-built long-range strike capability at speed
Public Sector13 Jan 2026 | 14
Security
India demands crypto outfits geolocate customers, get a selfie to prove they’re real
Government is fed up with bad actors using digi-cash to fund dodgy deeds
Public Sector13 Jan 2026 | 8
No fire sale for firewalls as memory shortages could push prices higher
In SEC filings, Fortinet and Palo Alto show shrinking product margins taking hold.
Security12 Jan 2026 | 3
'Violence-as-a-service' suspect arrested in Iraq, extradition underway
Gang members 'systematically exploited children and young people,' cops say
Cyber-crime12 Jan 2026 | 6
Businesses in 2026: Maybe we should finally look into that AI security stuff
Survey finds security checks nearly doubled in a year as leaders wise up
AI + ML12 Jan 2026 |
Block CISO: We red-teamed our own AI agent to run an infostealer on an employee laptop
exclusive Agents must be 'safer and better than humans,' James Nettesheim tells The Reg
Security12 Jan 2026 | 1
Infamous BreachForums forum breached, spilling data on 325K users
Updated Website built around buying and selling stolen data has lost control of its own
Cyber-crime12 Jan 2026 | 9
Ofcom officially investigating X as Grok's nudify button stays switched on
Tech minister Liz Kendall says the government will back a robust regulatory response
AI + ML12 Jan 2026 | 77
Tories vow to boot under-16s off social media and ban phones in schools
Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch pitches age limits and classroom curbs as fixes for behavior and mental health
Personal Tech12 Jan 2026 | 50
India’s government denies it plans to demand smartphone source code
Says ongoing talks about security are about understanding best practice, not strong-arming vendors
Security12 Jan 2026 | 4
Malaysia and Indonesia block X over failure to curb deepfake smut
Asia in Brief PLUS: Cambodia arrests alleged scam camp boss; Baidu spins out chip biz; Panasonic’s noodle shop plan; And more!
Legal12 Jan 2026 | 27
Meta admits to Instagram password reset mess, denies data leak
infosec in brief PLUS: Veeam patches critical vuln; Crims bribing dark web insiders; UK school takedown; And more
Security11 Jan 2026 | 7
UK government exempting itself from flagship cyber law inspires little confidence
ANALYSIS Ministers promise equivalent standards just without the legal obligation
Cyber-crime10 Jan 2026 | 38
How hackers are fighting back against ICE surveillance tech
Remember when government agents didn't wear masks?
Security09 Jan 2026 | 121
Putinswap: France trades alleged ransomware crook for conflict researcher
Basketball player accused of aiding cybercrime gang extradition blocked in exchange for Swiss NGO consultant
Cyber-crime09 Jan 2026 | 11
QR codes a powerful new phishing weapon in hands of Pyongyang cyberspies
State-backed attackers are using QR codes to slip past enterprise security and help themselves to cloud logins, the FBI says
Cyber-crime09 Jan 2026 | 24
China-linked cybercrims abused VMware ESXi zero-days a year before disclosure
Huntress analysis suggests VM escape bugs were already weaponized in the wild
Virtualization09 Jan 2026 |
Grok told to cover up as UK weighs action over AI 'undressing'
Image generation paywalled on X after ministers and regulators start asking awkward questions
AI + ML09 Jan 2026 | 113
Help desk read irrelevant script, so techies found and fixed their own problem
On Call As you should, when being told the only remedy is deleting everything and starting again
Security09 Jan 2026 | 109
As agents run amok, CrowdStrike's $740M SGNL deal aims to help get a grip on identity security
Authentication is basically solved. Authorization is another thing entirely...
Security08 Jan 2026 | 3
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Cloudflare CEO threatens to make the Winter Olympics a political football after Italy slugs it with a fine
Labels Rome's comms regulator ‘a quasi-judicial body’ that works on behalf of ‘shadowy, European media cabal’
AI industry insiders launch site to poison the data that feeds them
exclusive Poison Fountain project seeks allies to fight the power
Malaysia and Indonesia block X over failure to curb deepfake smut
Asia in Brief PLUS: Cambodia arrests alleged scam camp boss; Baidu spins out chip biz; Panasonic’s noodle shop plan; And more!
Techie banned from client site for outage he didn’t cause
Who, Me? UPSes don’t work without power, or well-designed electricals
Meta admits to Instagram password reset mess, denies data leak
infosec in brief PLUS: Veeam patches critical vuln; Crims bribing dark web insiders; UK school takedown; And more
The world is one bad decision away from a silicon ice age
Opinion Venezuela today, Taiwan tomorrow? This might be the last good year for buying hardware
How CP/M-86's delay handed Microsoft the keys to the kingdom
A late operating system, a stopgap deal, and the accident that made DOS dominant
Microsoft euthanizes ancient deployment toolkit
Immediate retirement for freebie automation platform
Infamous BreachForums forum breached, spilling data on 325K users
Updated Website built around buying and selling stolen data has lost control of its own
India’s government denies it plans to demand smartphone source code
Says ongoing talks about security are about understanding best practice, not strong-arming vendors
STORIES
Patch Cisco ISE bug now before attackers abuse proof-of-concept exploit
No reports of active exploitation … yet
Patches08 Jan 2026 | 3
Ransomware attacks kept climbing in 2025 as gangs refused to stay dead
Cop wins hit crime infrastructure, not the people behind it
Cyber-crime08 Jan 2026 | 15
CISA flags actively exploited Office relic alongside fresh HPE flaw
Max-severity OneView hole joins a PowerPoint bug that should've been retired years ago
Cyber-crime08 Jan 2026 | 6
UK regulators swarm X after Grok generated nudes from photos
Lawyers say Musk's platform may face punishment under Online Safety Act priority offenses
AI + ML08 Jan 2026 | 122
Maximum-severity n8n flaw lets randos run your automation server
Unauthenticated RCE means anyone on the network can seize full control
Patches08 Jan 2026 | 12
OpenAI putting bandaids on bandaids as prompt injection problems keep festering
Happy Groundhog Day!
Research08 Jan 2026 | 21
Yes, criminals are using AI to vibe-code malware
Interview They also hallucinate when writing ransomware code
AI + ML08 Jan 2026 | 12
Logitech macOS mouse mayhem traced to expired dev certificate
Company says it dropped the ball, apologizes for wasting people's time
Patches08 Jan 2026 | 48
Cloudflare pours cold water on ‘BGP weirdness preceded US attack on Venezuela’ theory
Suggests rotten routing, not evidence of a cyber-strike before kinetic action
Networks08 Jan 2026 | 13
IBM's AI agent Bob easily duped to run malware, researchers show
Prompt injection lets risky commands slip past guardrails
Security07 Jan 2026 | 14
ESA calls cops as crims lift off 500 GB of files, say security black hole still open
exclusive Two weeks, two major data leaks … not a good look for the European Space Agency
Cyber-crime07 Jan 2026 | 20
Stalkerware slinger pleads guilty for selling snooper software to suspicious spouses
pcTattletale boss Bryan Fleming faces up to 15 years in prison when sentenced later this year
Cyber-crime07 Jan 2026 | 7
Microsoft scraps Exchange Online spam clamp after customers cry foul
Negative feedback sinks Redmond's plan to cap outbound email recipients
Security07 Jan 2026 | 5
Ministry of Justice splurged £50M on security – still missed Legal Aid Agency cyberattack
Updated High-risk system compromised long before intrusion was finally spotted
Cyber-crime07 Jan 2026 | 8
Jaguar Land Rover wholesale volumes plummet 43% in cyberattack aftermath
Production halts and supply-chain disruption left luxury automaker reeling in fiscal Q3
Cyber-crime07 Jan 2026 | 16
HSBC app takes a dim view of sideloaded Bitwarden installations
Customers report being locked out after grabbing the password manager via F-Droid
Security07 Jan 2026 | 111
HackerOne 'ghosted' me for months over $8,500 bug bounty, says researcher
Long after CVEs issued and open source flaws fixed
Security07 Jan 2026 | 4
Brightspeed investigates breach as crims post stolen data for sale
Crimson Collective claims 'sophisticated attack'
Cyber-crime06 Jan 2026 |
Fake Windows BSODs check in at Europe's hotels to con staff into running malware
Phishers posing as Booking.com use panic-inducing blue screens to bypass security controls
Research06 Jan 2026 | 15
Crypto wallet shop Ledger confirms customer data lifted in Global-e snafu
Order and contact details accessed via ecommerce partner, and phishing has begun
Cyber-crime06 Jan 2026 | 3
Students bag extended Christmas break after cyber hit on school IT
Phones, email, and core systems knocked out at Higham Lane in Nuneaton
Cyber-crime06 Jan 2026 | 26
UK injects just £210M into cyber plan to stop Whitehall getting pwnd
Central government will supposedly be as secure as energy facilities and datacenters under new proposals
Public Sector06 Jan 2026 | 10
One criminal, 50 hacked organizations, and all because MFA wasn't turned on
Crim used infostealer to get cloud credentials
Cyber-crime06 Jan 2026 | 24
Congrats, cybercrims: You just fell into a honeypot
A subpoena has been issued, apparently
Security05 Jan 2026 | 3
Playing Koi: Palo Alto isn't saying if it will buy security start-up
CEO Nikesh Arora's trip to Tel Aviv last month sparked rumors.
Security05 Jan 2026 |
Gmail preparing to drop POP3 mail fetching
It's January 2026, and Google is finding innovative new ways to make one of its services worse
Applications05 Jan 2026 | 149
New Zealand orders review into ManageMyHealth cyberattack
Government 'incredibly' concerned about breach potentially affecting more than 100,000 patients
Cyber-crime05 Jan 2026 | 7
Trump admin sends heart emoji to commercial spyware makers with lifted Predator sanctions
infosec in brief Also, Korean Air hacked, EmEditor installer hijacked, a perfect 10 router RCE vuln, and more
Security04 Jan 2026 | 11
Palo Alto Networks security-intel boss calls AI agents 2026's biggest insider threat
interview Lock 'em down
Security04 Jan 2026 | 22
Bitfinex crypto thief who was serving five years thanks Trump for early release
Netflix documentary part 2 in the works?
Cyber-crime02 Jan 2026 | 21
Cybercrook claims to be selling infrastructure info about three major US utilities
For the bargain price of 6.5 bitcoin
Cyber-crime02 Jan 2026 | 6
Brit lands invite-only Aussie visa after uncovering vuln in government systems
Jacob Riggs is set to swap London for Sydney some time in the next year
Security02 Jan 2026 | 43
LockBit takedown architect gets New Year award from King Charles
Gavin Webb orchestrated Operation Cronos as it pulled off the legendary disruption sting
Cyber-crime02 Jan 2026 | 14
Cisco XDR in 30: Turning Security Signals Into Confident Action
How network-led Cisco XDR helps teams see threats clearly and respond faster
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European Space Agency hit again as cybercrims claim 200 GB data up for sale
As in past incidents, ESA says the impact was limited to external systems
Cyber-crime31 Dec 2025 | 17
Hong Kong’s newest anti-scam technology is over-the-counter banking
Funds in ‘Money Safe’ accounts are only available when customers appear for face-to-face verification
Cyber-crime31 Dec 2025 | 27
Cybersecurity pros admit to moonlighting as ransomware scum
Pair became ALPHV affiliates to prey on US-based clients
Cyber-crime31 Dec 2025 | 12
New York’s incoming mayor bans Raspberry Pi at his inauguration party
Zohran Mamdani appears not to understand that smartphones can be used for evil
Security31 Dec 2025 | 51
An early end to the holidays: 'Heartbleed of MongoDB' is now under active exploit
You didn't think you'd get to enjoy your time off without a major cybersecurity incident, did you?
Patches30 Dec 2025 | 20
Korean telco failed at femtocell security, exposed customers to snooping and fraud
One cert, in plaintext, on thousands of devices, led to what looks like years of crime
Cyber-crime30 Dec 2025 | 3
Indian cops cuff ex-Coinbase rep over selling customer info to crims
There's more where that came from, CEO says
Cyber-crime29 Dec 2025 | 4
Crims disconnect Wired subscribers from their privacy, publish deets online
Extortion group Lovely claims to have stolen 40 million pieces of info from publisher Conde Nast
Cyber-crime29 Dec 2025 | 17
Europe's cloud challenge: Building an Airbus for the digital age
Feature Countries that banded together to challenge Boeing in the air try to do the same to AWS, Microsoft, and Google on the ground
PaaS + IaaS29 Dec 2025 | 60
Accused data thief threw MacBook into a river to destroy evidence
Former staffer of Korean e-tailer Coupang accessed 33 million records but may have done less damage than feared
Cyber-crime29 Dec 2025 | 43
Death, torture, and amputation: How cybercrime shook the world in 2025
The human harms of cyberattacks piled up this year, and violence expected to increase
Cyber-crime28 Dec 2025 | 13
From AI to analog, cybersecurity tabletop exercises look a little different this year
Practice makes perfect
Security26 Dec 2025 | 5
From video games to cyber defense: If you don't think like a hacker, you won't win
interview In supercharged AI race, defenders need to keep up
Security26 Dec 2025 | 20
Pen testers accused of 'blackmail' after reporting Eurostar chatbot flaws
AI goes off the rails … because of shoddy guardrails
Security24 Dec 2025 | 33
US shuts down phisherfolk’s $14.6M password-hoarding platform
Crooks used platform to scoop up and store banking credentials for big-money thefts
Cyber-crime24 Dec 2025 | 3
Microsoft wants to replace its entire C and C++ codebase, perhaps by 2030
Plans move to Rust, with help from AI
Software24 Dec 2025 | 191
ServiceNow opens $7.7B ticket titled 'Buy security company, make it Armis'
Customers will be able to see vulnerabilities, prioritize risks, and close them with automated workflows.
SaaS23 Dec 2025 |
21K Nissan customers' data stolen in Red Hat raid
Automaker's third security snafu in three years
Cyber-crime23 Dec 2025 | 10
Microsoft rushes an out-of-band update for Message Queuing bug
Redmond gets in early for the twelve whoopsies of Christmas
Patches23 Dec 2025 | 9
Poisoned WhatsApp API package steals messages and accounts
And it's especially dangerous because the code works
Cyber-crime22 Dec 2025 | 21
Palo Alto's new Google Cloud deal boosts AI integration, could save on cloud costs
SEC filings show the outfit cut projected 2027 cloud purchase commitments by $114M
Security22 Dec 2025 | 2
Spy turned startup CEO: 'The WannaCry of AI will happen'
Interview Ah, the good old days when 0-day development took a year
AI + ML22 Dec 2025 | 14
Hacktivists scrape 86M Spotify tracks, claim their aim is to preserve culture
Anna’s Archive’s idealism doesn’t quite survive its own blog post
Security22 Dec 2025 | 40
Conman and wannabe MI6 agent must repay £125k to romance scam victim
Judge says former most-wanted fugitive Mark Acklom will likely never return to the UK
Cyber-crime22 Dec 2025 | 17
Around 1,000 systems compromised in ransomware attack on Romanian water agency
On-site staff keep key systems working while all but one region battles with encrypted PCs
CSO22 Dec 2025 | 8
There’s so much stolen data in the world, South Korea will require face scans to buy a SIM
SK Telecom's epic infosec fail will cost it another $1.5 billion
Security22 Dec 2025 | 35
Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan
APAC in Brief PLUS: Debian supports Chinese chips ; Hong Kong’s Christmas Karaoke crackdown; Asahi admits it should have prevented hack; And more!
Public Sector22 Dec 2025 | 10
Google sends Dark Web Report to its dead services graveyard
Infosec In Brief PLUS: Texas sues alleged TV spies; The Cloud is full of holes; Hospital leaked its own data; And more
Security21 Dec 2025 | 12
NIST contemplated pulling the pin on NTP servers after blackout caused atomic clock drift
UPDATED Time signals shifted by a tiny amount that only very sensitive users would find upsetting
Security21 Dec 2025 | 87
ATM jackpotting gang accused of unleashing Ploutus malware across US
Latest charges join the mountain of indictments facing alleged Tren de Aragua members
Cyber-crime19 Dec 2025 | 24
WatchGuard sounds alarm as critical Firebox flaw comes under active attack
Newly disclosed vulnerability already being abused, users urged to lock down exposed firewalls
Networks19 Dec 2025 | 14
Sydney Uni data goes walkabout after criminals raid code repo
Attackers helped themselves to historical personal info on 27K people
Cyber-crime19 Dec 2025 | 17
HPE tells customers to patch fast as OneView RCE bug scores a perfect 10
Maximum-severity vuln lets unauthenticated attackers execute code on trusted infra management platform
Patches19 Dec 2025 | 4
Ministers confirm breach at UK Foreign Office but details remain murky
Officials admit 'there certainly has been a hack,' but refuse to confirm China link or data theft
Cyber-crime19 Dec 2025 | 26
Faith in the internet is fading among young Brits
Ofcom survey finds 18-34s increasingly see life online as bad for society and their mental health
Off-Prem19 Dec 2025 | 55
AI and cybersecurity: Two sides of the same coin
Practical lessons on securing AI and using AI to strengthen defence
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China turns on a vast experimental network it says is an heir to ARPANET
Beijing wants to 'seize the initiative in the international competition in cyberspace'
Networks19 Dec 2025 | 49
Amazon blocked 1,800 suspected North Korean scammers seeking jobs
Plus: Lazarus Group has a brand new BeaverTail
Cyber-crime18 Dec 2025 | 13
Your car’s web browser may be on the road to cyber ruin
Study finds built-in browsers across gadgets often ship years out of date
Research18 Dec 2025 | 75
Crypto crooks co-opt stolen AWS creds to mine coins
'Within 10 minutes of gaining initial access, crypto miners were operational'
Cyber-crime18 Dec 2025 | 3
Kim's crypto thieving reached a record $2B in 2025
ByBit attack doing some seriously heavy lifting
Cyber-crime18 Dec 2025 | 8
Another bad week for SonicWall as SMA 1000 zero-day under active exploit
Flaw in remote-access appliance lets attackers chain bugs for root-level takeover
Cyber-crime18 Dec 2025 | 6
FBI dismantles alleged $70M crypto laundering operation
Justice Department claims unlicensed exchange funneled ransomware profits
Cyber-crime18 Dec 2025 | 8
NHS tech supplier probes cyberattack on internal systems
Updated Around 2,000 GP practices use its products
Cyber-crime18 Dec 2025 | 3
React2Shell exploitation spreads as Microsoft counts hundreds of hacked machines
Security boffins warn flaw is now being used for ransomware attacks against live networks
Cyber-crime18 Dec 2025 | 11
DVSA's clapped-out booking system gets bot slapped as new boss rides in
18-year-old platform crumbles under 94M daily requests while resellers flog £62 tests for £500
On-Prem18 Dec 2025 | 97
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