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• Spain warns of fake social security emails catching thousands off guard January 5, 2026 4:48 am Euro Weekly News Authorities warn of a surge in fake Social Security emails targeting users across Spain. Credit : CL STOCK, Shutterstock It arrives quietly. No flashing warnings. No spelling disasters. Just an email that looks… official. It says there’s a notification …
• Indian American Pulkit Desai sworn in as New Jersey City mayor January 5, 2026 4:46 am Orissa Post Washington: Pulkit Desai, a US Marine veteran and technology professional, has been sworn in as mayor of Parsippany, New Jersey, becoming the township’s first Indian American mayor after a razor-thin election victory. Desai, a Democrat, won the mayoral …
• Arizona’s AI Surveillance Cameras Face Privacy and Security Concerns January 5, 2026 4:33 am Arizona Daily Independent The AI-enabled surveillance cameras used throughout Arizona may be a threat to privacy and vulnerable to hacking and other security issues. Dozens of Arizona cities and the three universities have the contested surveillance cameras from Flock Safety. A …
• Leading from the fast lane: How Toto Wolff transformed Mercedes-AMG’s F1 empire January 5, 2026 4:25 am Forbes Australia Published on January 5, 2026 Inside the Team Principal & CEO’s playbook for futureproofing Mercedes-AMG $6 billion Formula 1 empire for the next era. Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Principal & CEO Toto Wolff: “I only do calculated risks [which] means even …
• All Ngee Ann Poly students to learn generative AI from 2026 January 5, 2026 4:16 am The Straits Times SINGAPORE – All students at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) will learn how to use generative artificial intelligence, or Gen AI, from January, to prepare them for workplaces where the technology is increasingly part of everyday work. Instead of being taught as a …
• Researcher Wipes White Supremacist Dating Sites, Leaks Data on okstupid.lol January 5, 2026 4:13 am Hackread A self-described security researcher operating under the pseudonym Martha Root has breached and exposed thousands of user profiles from a WordPress hosted white supremacist dating website, WhiteDate and two associated platforms, WhiteChild and WhiteDeal. …
• Was bei der Cloud-Konfiguration schiefläuft – und wie es besser geht January 5, 2026 4:09 am CSO Einen weiteren blinden Fleck in Sachen Cloud Security sieht Roy während Fusionen und Übernahmen. Er mahnt Unternehmen dazu, in solchen Fällen proaktiv vorzugehen: “Führen Sie eine Due Diligence durch, berücksichtigen Sie diese auch und stellen Sie sicher, …
• How CBN tackled year-end cash scarcity with reforms, regulation January 5, 2026 4:07 am The Guardian (Nigeria) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is reinforcing operational discipline ensuring that the financial system serves all Nigerians reliably by making cash available at all times. A committee set up and chaired by CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso to take a …
• CYFIRMA Announces DeCYFIR 4.0: Industry-Leading AI Platform Engineered for Preemptive Protection January 5, 2026 4:00 am Antara Revolutionary 9 Pillar AI Architecture Combines Threat Discovery, Intelligence, Prioritization, and Deception for Total Digital Security Singapore and Tokyo (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- CYFIRMA, the global leader in Preemptive External Threat Landscape …
• $216 Million Rural Health Grant Not Enough to Offset Missouri Medicaid Cuts January 5, 2026 3:51 am Sheridan Express - Missouri The Missouri Independent, on Friday, reported that the state had won a $216 million federal grant to close the rural health gap, but that it would not be enough to offset Medicaid cuts that were passed last summer as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. …
• Malaysia: Johor Launches AI Programme to Boost Workforce Skills January 5, 2026 3:34 am OpenGov Asia The government of Johor state aims to boost an innovation-driven workforce via a new collaboration that places AI training at the centre of economic development. A recent memorandum of understanding supports a structured programme to develop local …
• 2025: The good, the bad and the odd sides of the House of Reps January 5, 2026 3:07 am Blueprint Newspapers Limited Like every other year, the House of Representatives resumed to its legislative duties after the yuletide break of January 2025. It, as usual, promised to be a good journey as an assembly. However, after winding down the year, opinions differ on whether or …
• Sahara Group Backs FG’s Infrastructure Drive, Sees New Era of Stability in Energy Sector January 5, 2026 2:38 am This Day  *Says $438m of $600m original debt already settled  *Kola Adesina lauds unprecedented collaboration among stakeholders The Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group (SPG), Kola Adesina, has expressed strong confidence in the federal government’s long- …
• Building legal framework for innovation, development: NA Chairman January 5, 2026 1:45 am VietnamPlus Hanoi (VNA) - In recent years, particularly during its 15th term, the National Assembly (NA) has shifted decisively from a “management-oriented” mindset to one focused on enabling development, said NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man. On the occasion of the 2026 …
• Eurostar AI Chatbot Vulnerabilities Exposed, Sparking Blackmail Accusations January 5, 2026 1:41 am WebProNews When Eurostar’s AI Chatbot Veered into Dangerous Territory: Unpacking a Security Saga In the fast-paced world of customer service technology, Eurostar’s deployment of an AI-powered chatbot seemed like a forward-thinking move to streamline traveler …