Overcoming tech career barriers faced by underrepresented groups
23
Jan
2026

Overcoming tech career barriers faced by underrepresented groups

Conversations around diversity in the UK’s technology sector have evolved over the past decade, from a focus on increasing the…

Hackers exploit critical telnetd auth bypass flaw to get root
23
Jan
2026

Hackers exploit critical telnetd auth bypass flaw to get root

A coordinated campaign has been observed targeting a recently disclosed critical-severity vulnerability that has been present in the GNU InetUtils telnetd server…

New Windows Notepad and Paint Update Brings More Useful AI Features
23
Jan
2026

New Windows Notepad and Paint Update Brings More Useful AI Features

Artificial intelligence (AI) features have been added to Windows 11 Notepad and Paint for Canary and Dev Channel users, turning…

CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars
23
Jan
2026

CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars

United States Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create a prototype of “quantum sensors” alongside a “database…

20,000 WordPress Sites Compromised by Backdoor Vulnerability Enabling Malicious Admin Access
23
Jan
2026

20,000 WordPress Sites Compromised by Backdoor Vulnerability Enabling Malicious Admin Access

A critical backdoor vulnerability discovered in the LA-Studio Element Kit for the Elementor plugin poses an immediate threat to more…

Venezuelan Nationals Face Deportation After Multi State ATM Jackpotting Scheme
23
Jan
2026

Venezuelan Nationals Face Deportation After Multi State ATM Jackpotting Scheme – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Two individuals face deportation for tricking ATMs into jackpotting cash across South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. Learn how the US…

Inside the trend of tech ‘spinouts’ solving real-world problems
23
Jan
2026

Inside the trend of tech ‘spinouts’ solving real-world problems

Silicon Valley has created the impression of the archetypal technology company as founded by smart, young guns in a garage…

Catastrophic cyber event could cause widespread disruptions to global infrastructure, study suggests
23
Jan
2026

5 Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2026

The cybersecurity sector faced historic pressure in 2025. New AI tools changed the way we work, but at the same…

Bank ATM
23
Jan
2026

US to deport Venezuelans who emptied bank ATMs using malware

South Carolina federal prosecutors announced that two Venezuelan nationals convicted of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from U.S. banks…

New Watering Hole Attacking EmEditor Users with Stealer Malware
23
Jan
2026

New Watering Hole Attacking EmEditor Users with Stealer Malware

A major security threat has emerged targeting developers who use EmEditor, a popular text editor favored by Japanese programming communities….

Fake Captcha Exploits Trusted Web Infrastructure to Distribute Malware
23
Jan
2026

Fake Captcha Exploits Trusted Web Infrastructure to Distribute Malware

Fake Captcha and “ClickFix” lures have emerged as among the most persistent and deceptive malware-delivery mechanisms on the modern web….

Zendesk logo
23
Jan
2026

Spammers abuse Zendesk to flood inboxes with legitimate-looking emails, but why?

Short answer: we have no idea. People are actively complaining that their mailboxes and queues are being flooded by emails…