Cyber Threats Targeting Australia and New Zealand Fueled by Initial Access Sales, and Ransomware Campaigns
09
Jan
2026

Cyber Threats Targeting Australia and New Zealand Fueled by Initial Access Sales, and Ransomware Campaigns

The cyber threat environment across Australia and New Zealand has entered a critical phase throughout 2025, with threat actors orchestrating…

CISA Retires Ten Emergency Directives Following Milestone Achievement
09
Jan
2026

CISA Retires Ten Emergency Directives Following Milestone Achievement

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a significant milestone on January 8, 2026, by retiring ten Emergency Directives…

Snapchat
09
Jan
2026

Illinois man charged with hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos

U.S. prosecutors have charged an Illinois man with orchestrating a phishing operation that allowed him to hack the Snapchat accounts…

Beware of Fake WinRAR Website That Delivers Malware with WinRAR Installer
09
Jan
2026

Beware of Fake WinRAR Website That Delivers Malware with WinRAR Installer

A newly discovered malware campaign is using fake WinRAR download sites to deliver the dangerous Winzipper malware directly to unsuspecting…

From deepfakes to ransomware, what Australia's SMEs should watch for in 2026
09
Jan
2026

From deepfakes to ransomware, what Australia’s SMEs should watch for in 2026

If last year was the warm-up act for cybercrime, then 2026 is the stadium tour. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, global cybercrime…

European Commission opens consultation on EU digital ecosystems
09
Jan
2026

European Commission opens consultation on EU digital ecosystems

The European Commission has opened a public call for evidence on European open digital ecosystems, a step toward a planned…

MPs and contractors urge UK government to U-turn on ‘manifestly unfair’ Loan Charge settlement terms
09
Jan
2026

MPs and contractors urge UK government to U-turn on ‘manifestly unfair’ Loan Charge settlement terms

The UK government stands accused of “betraying” thousands of contractors who have settled their Loan Charge liabilities in full by…

CISA, eyeing China, plans hiring spree to rebuild its depleted ranks
09
Jan
2026

CISA’s 7 Biggest Challenges in 2026

The beleaguered Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency faces a big test in 2026, with pressure mounting on the agency to…

FBI Warns of Kimsuky Actors Leverage Malicious QR Codes to Target U.S. Organizations
09
Jan
2026

FBI Warns of Kimsuky Actors Leverage Malicious QR Codes to Target U.S. Organizations

North Korean state‑sponsored group Kimsuky is running new spearphishing campaigns that abuse QR codes to compromise U.S. organizations. The FBI…

ChatGPT
09
Jan
2026

Are we ready for ChatGPT Health?

How comfortable are you with sharing your medical history with an AI? I’m certainly not. OpenAI’s announcement about its new…

Microsoft Defender's Blocks Legitimate MAS Amid Fake Script Hunt
09
Jan
2026

Microsoft Defender’s Blocks Legitimate MAS Amid Fake Script Hunt

In a classic “Microsoft moment,” Windows Defender has started blocking the popular open-source Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool while targeting…

The Hype We Can Ignore (And the Risks We Can't)
09
Jan
2026

The Hype We Can Ignore (And the Risks We Can’t)

Jan 09, 2026The Hacker NewsArtificial Intelligence / Enterprise Security As organizations plan for 2026, cybersecurity predictions are everywhere. Yet many…