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• RCE flaw in Cisco enterprise communications products probed by attackers (CVE-2026-20045) January 21, 2026 8:24 pm Help Net Security Cisco has fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-20045) in some of its unified communications solutions that’s being targeted by attackers in the wild, the company announced on Wednesday via a security advisory. About CVE-2026-20045 …
• Fully patched FortiGate firewalls are getting compromised via CVE-2025-59718? January 21, 2026 8:24 pm Help Net Security CVE-2025-59718, a critical authentication bypass flaw that attackers exploited in December 2025 to compromise FortiGate appliances, appears to persist in newer, purportedly fixed releases of the underlying FortiOS. According to Fortinet, CVE-2025-59718 had …
• GMA–US Coast Guard assessment affirms strength of Ghana’s port security systems January 21, 2026 8:23 pm Graphic A delegation from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has completed a three-day assessment of Ghana’s maritime security infrastructure, expressing strong confidence in the safety and security measures at the Tema and Takoradi ports. The exercise, …
• Not the cheapest, but cheaper: How China will change EV prices in Canada January 21, 2026 8:21 pm The Globe and Mail Open this photo in gallery:New cars, among them Chinese-built electric vehicles from BYD, in Zeebrugge, Belgium, in 2024. Chinese automakers have some adapting to do, but expect their electric vehicles in Canada in relatively short time.Yves Herman/ …
• Fraudulently issued online loans to be suspended under new regulation. January 21, 2026 8:19 pm Kun.uz Uzbekistan has introduced a new procedure governing online loans issued through fraud, suspending debt collection from victims once fraudulent activity is officially confirmed. The regulation, jointly approved by the Ministry of Justice and the Central …
• 'Agent banking highly cost-efficient, but interconnected challenges are many' January 21, 2026 8:19 pm The Financial Express Bangladesh M. Nazeem A. Choudhury, Deputy Managing Director, Prime Bank PLC during an interview with The Financial Express recently gave his views on agent banking and performance of the Prime Bank with regard to this grassroots banking that uniquely helps financial …
• Is Your Office Tech Ancient? The Real Cost of Running Old Gear January 21, 2026 8:18 pm California Business Journal As a business owner, you’re constantly balancing expenses. The mantra “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” often feels like smart financial management, especially when it comes to technology. That five-year-old server still hums along, and the desktop …
• 9 Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Companies to Watch for Quantum-Safe Technologies January 21, 2026 8:18 pm California Business Journal Quantum computing has left the lab. On August 13, 2024, NIST released the first official quantum-resistant algorithms and told federal agencies to start migrating. Analysts peg the post-quantum security market at about $0.9 billion in 2025, rising to $4.6 …
• What Makes a 'Safe Ad Network' in 2025 — Checklist January 21, 2026 8:13 pm International Business Times The definition of a safe ad network has changed rapidly over the past two years. Ad fraud reached an estimated $44.3 billion in 2024, according to Juniper Research (with projections to $107 billion by 2029), and regulators across Europe, North America and …
• Congressional Spending Deal Could Revive Technology Modernization Fund January 21, 2026 8:12 pm GovCIO Media & Research A $1.2 trillion minibus would extend the TMF through Sept. 30, unlocking nearly $200 million and preserving momentum for federal modernization projects. Editor’s note: This article was updated Jan. 21, 2026, to include comment from Jessie Posilkin, acting …
• VoidLink Linux Malware Framework Built with AI Assistance Reaches 88,000 Lines of Code January 21, 2026 8:10 pm The Hacker News The recently discovered sophisticated Linux malware framework known as VoidLink is assessed to have been developed by a single person with assistance from an artificial intelligence (AI) model. That's according to new findings from Check Point Research …
• Webinar: How Smart MSSPs Using AI to Boost Margins with Half the Staff January 21, 2026 8:10 pm The Hacker News The Hacker NewsJan 21, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Automation Every managed security provider is chasing the same problem in 2026 — too many alerts, too few analysts, and clients demanding "CISO-level protection" at SMB budgets. The truth …
• Offshore wind can be a security hazard. Australia needs a risk assessment January 21, 2026 8:05 pm The Strategist Australia should pause offshore wind developments until it completes a comprehensive national security risk assessment of them. This would include gaining a clear understanding of the security concerns that have led the United States to reassess offshore …
• Online ticketing scams on the rise amid booming demand for live entertainment, Kaspersky warns January 21, 2026 8:03 pm Business World GROWING DEMAND for live entertainment, coupled with the expansion of digital media and online ticketing, is opening new avenues for cybercriminals exploiting artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity firm Kaspersky warned. “As ticketing scams become more …
• Carlsberg Event Wristband Leaked PII, Researcher Told Not to Disclose January 21, 2026 8:01 pm Hackread Carlsberg Group, a Danish multinational brewer, is in the news for unexpected reasons after a cybersecurity researcher uncovered a vulnerability in wristbands handed out during a branded exhibition in Copenhagen. The wristbands, designed to let attendees …