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Gootloader malware now uses “ZIP bomb” tactic to evade detection
The Gootloader malware now uses a deliberately malformed ZIP archive designed not only to bypass antivirus detection but also …
Microsoft takes down RedVDS cybercrime platform behind $40M in losses
Microsoft has uncovered and disrupted RedVDS, a virtual server provider that has quietly fueled large-scale cybercriminal …
FTC bans GM from collecting driving data for 5 years
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a settlement with General Motors and its OnStar division over allegations …
Monroe University suffers data breach impacting 320,000 people
Monroe University has disclosed a major data breach affecting more than 320,000 individuals, following a prolonged forensic …
France fines Free €42 million over 2024 data breach affecting 24M clients
France’s data protection authority, the CNIL, has imposed a combined €42 million fine on Free Mobile and its parent company …
Modern chips exposed to new “Memory Disorder” side-channel attack
A new powerful side-channel attack called MEMORY DISORDER is capable of leaking information from modern CPUs and GPUs from …
Firefox 147 tightens web security, reduces data sharing with Google
Mozilla has released Firefox 147 to the stable channel, introducing enhanced web security via Safe Browsing V5, improved video …
Microsoft fixes 114 flaws in year's first Windows 11 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday update, released under KB5074109, addresses 114 vulnerabilities across its product …
Secure messaging app Threema announces change of ownership
Swiss secure messaging provider Threema is entering a new chapter in 2026, as investment firm Comitis Capital acquires the …
Betterment suffers customer data breach and dissemination of fraud emails
On January 9, 2026, digital investment platform Betterment suffered a security incident after a threat actor successfully used …
Apple partners with Google to power new Siri using Gemini AI
In a rare collaboration between two of tech’s fiercest competitors, Apple and Google have announced a multi-year partnership …
Proton donates $1.27 million to privacy and digital rights orgs
Proton has announced a $1.27 million donation to digital rights and privacy organizations following its 2025 Lifetime Account …
Verizon-owned brand Total Wireless suffers breach exposing customer data
A recent data breach has compromised the personal information of 8,583 Total Wireless customers, according to disclosure …
Telegram ‘1-Click’ proxy links can expose users’ real IP addresses
Telegram client behavior with proxy links may allow attackers to reveal a user’s real IP address with a single click, even when …
Malwarebytes warns of Instagram data breach impacting 17.5 million users
A data breach affecting 17.5 million Instagram accounts has been confirmed by security firm Malwarebytes, which warns that the …
