Latest news as of 1/20/2026, 7:48:30 AM
The Register
Labour's latest U-turn? 61 backbenchers pile pressure for Starmer to back Tory peer's amendment The British government may impose a ban on under-16s using social media, despite Labour prime minister Keir Starmer having previously expressed skepticism over the measure.…
The Register
Kids return to classrooms after safety infrastructure knocked out A Warwickshire secondary school says it will fully reopen this week after a cyberattack forced a prolonged closure – though staff will return to classrooms with "very limited access" to IT systems.…
The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing campaign dubbed KongTuke that used a malicious Google Chrome extension masquerading as an ad blocker to deliberately crash the web browser and trick victims into running arbitrary commands using ClickFix-like lures to deliver a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed ModeloRAT. This new escalation of ClickFix has
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Capable of carrying 1-ton payload and key to strategy protecting North Atlantic from Russian submarines The Royal Navy has conducted the first flight of a helicopter-sized autonomous drone that is planned to operate from its ships in support of missions, including hunting for hostile submarines.…
Bleeping Computer
OpenAI is reportedly testing a new feature or product codenamed "Sonata," and it could be related to music or audio-related experiences on ChatGPT. [...]
Check Point Research
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 19th January, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Spanish energy company Endesa has disclosed a data breach after unauthorized access to a commercial platform used to manage customer information. Media report attackers listed over 1 terabyte of data, including IBANs, […] The post appeared first on . 19th January – Threat Intelligence Report Check Point Research
The Register
Bank staff wore the blame for a silly security slip Welcome to another edition of “Who Me?”, ’s Monday column that shares your mistakes and celebrates your escapes.… Who, Me? The Register
The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based control panel used by operators of the StealC information stealer, allowing them to gather crucial insights on one of the threat actors using the malware in their operations. "By exploiting it, we were able to collect system fingerprints, monitor active sessions, and – in a twist that will
The Register
PLUS: ASUS gets into healthcare gadgets; Vietnam’s first fab; Australia's child social ban takes out 4.7 million accounts; And more! Microsoft is hiring senior managers to ensure its datacenters in Asia can access the energy they need.… Asia In Brief
Bleeping Computer
OpenAI is internally testing a new update for ChatGPT, at least on the web. It'll begin rolling out in the coming weeks. [...]