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• Student direct deposit fraud phishing attacks January 9, 2026 2:25 am UC Santa Cruz Home Campus News There is an active phishing attack targeting UC Santa Cruz students. Bad actors are attempting to steal financial aid refunds and disbursements by gaining unauthorized access to student accounts. Dear UC Santa Cruz Students, There is an …
• Local named in GlobalTech Leaders Top 50 January 9, 2026 2:23 am The Fiji Times FIJI has made a landmark entry onto the global technology stage, with Tupoutuah Baravilala, director-general of communications at the Ministry of Policing and Communications, named among the Top 50 Global Tech Leaders for 2026 by the Tech Diplomacy Global …
• Best Practices for Managing Linux Kernel Patches and Updates January 9, 2026 2:22 am Linux Security The Linux kernel is at the heart of any Linux operating system, serving as an intermediary between hardware and software to efficiently manage computer resources. As it plays such an integral role, its security must remain paramount. It is of utmost …
• Elevate Linux Security in 2024 with Advanced Tools and Strategies January 9, 2026 2:22 am Linux Security As we navigate 2024, the cybersecurity landscape continues to shift and evolve at an ever-increasing pace, increasing in sophistication as open-source environments gain popularity. This trend makes it imperative for administrators and organizations to stay …
• Updating & Upgrading Linux Distributions: Essential Security Practices January 9, 2026 2:22 am Linux Security Applying security updates promptly after they are released is critically important for us Linux admins, as this practice helps protect against vulnerabilities that malicious actors could exploit. Failing to update could expose your Linux systems to …
• Wyoming’s cryptocurrency is available for purchase January 9, 2026 2:21 am StateScoop After announcing last August that the state would distribute its own digital currency, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Wednesday announced that the Frontier Stable Token, bearing the ticker FRNT, is now available for purchase on the cryptocurrency exchange …
• Bridge safety, real-time infrastructure monitoring targets of NYC Transit Tech Lab’s 8th annual competition January 9, 2026 2:21 am StateScoop New York area transit authorities on Thursday announced the launch of the eighth annual Transit Tech Lab competition, inviting technology companies to help modernize public transit across the region. This year’s challenges — led by the Metropolitan …
• AI Agents Taking Over the World? January 9, 2026 2:17 am Virtualization Review In-Depth AI Agents Taking Over the World? At Ignite 2025, Microsoft laid out an aggressive vision for AI agents across productivity, identity, security, and device management. This deep dive examines what that shift means in practice, from new agent …
• 5 Ways Michael Duffey Is Transforming Defense Acquisition January 9, 2026 2:04 am Executive Gov Duffey is shepherding DOW efforts to improve how it acquires critical technologies He is prioritizing new contracting vehicles, working with non-traditional contractors and slashing bureaucracy Get your pressing questions answered by Duffey at the 2026 …
• Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin announces Congressional campaign Thursday January 9, 2026 2:01 am KEYT - California VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin announced Thursday that she is running to represent the 26th Congressional District. The announcement of her campaign comes on the heels of Congresswoman Julia Brownley's announcement earlier …
• Cyber security has become ‘cutthroat’: Why culture is the answer January 9, 2026 1:52 am Human Resources Director Australia Despite this, many leaders still put most of their faith in technical defences – and then look for an individual to blame when something goes wrong. “When a breach hits, the stakes are high - regulatory scrutiny, customer fallout, financial impact. That …
• How Young Operations Leader Avi Srivastava Is Building an AI Cyber Operator for American Defense January 9, 2026 1:48 am Tech Times Western intelligence agencies face a constraint that money alone cannot solve. The most technically demanding work in cybersecurity–finding bugs in mission-critical software, conducting network operations–requires the rarest technical skills. Avi …
• ThreatModeler acquires competing threat modelling startup IriusRisk January 9, 2026 1:45 am SiliconANGLE ThreatModeler Software Inc., a provider of cybersecurity posture analysis software, today disclosed that it has acquired a Spain-based rival called IriusRisk SL. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. When developers determine that an application may …
• NordVPN review: Still the best VPN for 2026 January 9, 2026 1:39 am The Independent NordVPN: Pricing and plans NordVPN isn’t the cheapest VPN out there, but it’s far from the most expensive. It’s about £1 more per month than Surfshark, but cheaper than ExpressVPN – and for what you’re getting, I’d say it’s worth it. The features, security …
• Email Encryption Market to Hit $31.1B by 2034 Amid Cyber Evolution January 9, 2026 1:32 am WebProNews Decoding the Cipher: Email Encryption’s High-Stakes Evolution in 2026 In an era where digital correspondence flows like an unending river, the security of email remains a critical concern for businesses and individuals alike. As we navigate 2026, email …