GPT
20
Jan
2026

You can get ChatGPT’s $20 Plus subscription for free for a limited time

OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20 in the United States, for free, but the offer is valid for…

UK financial regulators exposing public to ‘potential serious harm’ due to AI positions
20
Jan
2026

UK financial regulators exposing public to ‘potential serious harm’ due to AI positions

The UK public and the country’s finance system are “exposed to potential serious harm” because regulators in the financial sector…

Fake ad blocker extension crashes the browser for ClickFix attacks
20
Jan
2026

Fake ad blocker extension crashes the browser for ClickFix attacks

A malvertising campaign is using a fake ad-blocking Chrome and Edge extension named NexShield that intentionally crashes the browser in preparation for…

Threat Actors Weaponizing Visual Studio Code to Deploy a Multistage Malware
20
Jan
2026

Threat Actors Weaponizing Visual Studio Code to Deploy a Multistage Malware

Threat actors are turning Visual Studio Code into an attack platform, using its rich extension ecosystem to slip multistage malware…

Remcos RAT Masquerade as VeraCrypt Installers Steals Users Login Credentials
20
Jan
2026

Remcos RAT Masquerade as VeraCrypt Installers Steals Users Login Credentials

A sophisticated malware campaign targeting South Korean users has emerged, distributing the Remcos remote access trojan (RAT) through deceptive installers…

SUBCO reveals first Australia-US direct undersea cable to go live late 2028
20
Jan
2026

SUBCO reveals first Australia-US direct undersea cable to go live late 2028

SUBCO will build a new undersea fibre cable linking Australia directly to the US within two years to meet an expected…

New password spraying attacks target Cisco, PAN VPN gateways
20
Jan
2026

New PDFSider Windows malware deployed on Fortune 100 firm’s network

Ransomware attackers targeting a Fortune 100 company in the finance sector used a new malware strain, dubbed PDFSider, to deliver…

Macquarie Bank unveils customer-facing 'Q' AI agent
19
Jan
2026

Macquarie Bank unveils customer-facing ‘Q’ AI agent

Macquarie Bank customers will be able to use a new AI support agent to interact with the financial institution’s services…

Inside the Leaks that Exposed the Hidden Infrastructure Behind a Ransomware Operation
19
Jan
2026

Inside the Leaks that Exposed the Hidden Infrastructure Behind a Ransomware Operation

The cybercrime world operates in shadows, but when insiders turn against each other, those shadows shrink. In February 2025, an…

Jordanian Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Logins for 50 Companies
19
Jan
2026

Jordanian Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Logins for 50 Companies – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A Jordanian man accused of selling stolen access to corporate networks has pleaded guilty in a US federal court, admitting…

Restructure hits Vic Police's senior tech executive ranks
19
Jan
2026

Restructure hits Vic Police’s senior tech executive ranks

The roles of several senior technology executives in Victoria Police, including its chief digital officer Dr Steve Hodgkinson, are in…

Threat Actors Impersonate as MalwareBytes to Attack Users and Steal Logins
19
Jan
2026

Threat Actors Impersonate as MalwareBytes to Attack Users and Steal Logins

A new malware campaign has emerged that tricks people into downloading fake Malwarebytes software, putting their login credentials and cryptocurrency…