NSW gov to make AI risk assessments less
28
Jan
2026

NSW gov to make AI risk assessments less “subjective”

The NSW government has updated its AI risk assessment framework, requiring departments and agencies to adhere to a more rigid…

Google troubled by EU move to help AI, search rivals access services
28
Jan
2026

Google troubled by EU move to help AI, search rivals access services

Google ​will be ⁠given guidance by European Union antitrust regulators on how to help online search rivals and artificial intelligence…

6000+ Vulnerable SmarterTools SmarterMail Servers Exposed to Actively Exploited RCE Vulnerability
28
Jan
2026

6000+ Vulnerable SmarterTools SmarterMail Servers Exposed to Actively Exploited RCE Vulnerability

Over 6,000 SmarterMail servers exposed on the internet are running vulnerable versions that are at risk of active remote code…

Meta Faces Legal Action Over Claims of Accessing All WhatsApp User Messages
27
Jan
2026

Meta Faces Legal Action Over Claims of Accessing All WhatsApp User Messages

A class-action lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court accuses Meta Platforms of systematically misleading billions of WhatsApp users about…

WhatsApp banned on US House of Representatives devices
27
Jan
2026

WhatsApp unveils high-security mode – iTnews

Meta’s WhatsApp messaging service is offering users ​an ⁠advanced security mode, joining a growing number of US tech firms that…

WhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communications
27
Jan
2026

WhatsApp rolls out Strict Account settings to strengthen protection for high-risk users

WhatsApp rolls out Strict Account settings to strengthen protection for high-risk users Pierluigi Paganini January 27, 2026 Meta announced new…

Your Tier 1 Analyst at SOC Team Is Failing at Effective Triage
27
Jan
2026

Your Tier 1 Analyst at SOC Team Is Failing at Effective Triage

Security Operations Centers live or die by their ability to respond quickly and accurately to alerts. At the heart of this process…

New Deepfake Phishing Attack Targets Bitcoin Users via Zoom and Teams
27
Jan
2026

New Deepfake Phishing Attack Targets Bitcoin Users via Zoom and Teams

A sophisticated deepfake-enabled phishing campaign is actively targeting Bitcoin users through fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls. The attackers are…

Bureau of Meteorology's VMware bill more than doubles
27
Jan
2026

Bureau of Meteorology’s VMware bill more than doubles

The Bureau of Meteorology’s VMware licensing bill for the next three years has more than doubled to $12.2 million, the…

WinRAR path traversal flaw still exploited by numerous hackers
27
Jan
2026

WinRAR path traversal flaw still exploited by numerous hackers

Multiple threat actors, both state-sponsored and financially motivated, are exploiting the CVE-2025-8088 high-severity vulnerability in WinRAR for initial access and to deliver various…

Attackers Exploiting React2Shell Vulnerability to Attack IT Sectors
27
Jan
2026

Attackers Exploiting React2Shell Vulnerability to Attack IT Sectors

Threat actors have started targeting companies in the insurance, e-commerce, and IT sectors through a critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-55182,…

Hackers Exploit SEO Poisoning to Target Users Seeking Legitimate Tools
27
Jan
2026

Hackers Exploit SEO Poisoning to Target Users Seeking Legitimate Tools

Search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning techniques to trick users into downloading malicious software disguised as legitimate tools. This attack campaign…