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• Five-year review of the EU Cybersecurity Act heads toward a mid-January 2026 revision January 17, 2026 6:11 pm GCN Five years after it entered into force, the European Union plans to update its landmark Cybersecurity Act. In January 2026, the EU will start reviewing the Cybersecurity Act. The review will help to face up to new challenges in digital security and enhance …
• Windows 11 Update Bug Forces Restarts Over Shutdowns in 2026 Patch January 17, 2026 6:06 pm WebProNews When Windows Rebels: The Shutdown Saga of Microsoft’s 2026 Patch Tuesday In the ever-evolving world of operating systems, where security patches are meant to fortify defenses, Microsoft’s latest update has instead sparked a peculiar rebellion among some …
• US Cyberattack Blacks Out Venezuela, Leads to Maduro’s Capture in 2026 January 17, 2026 6:06 pm WebProNews In the early hours of a tense January morning in 2026, the lights went out across vast swaths of Caracas, Venezuela’s bustling capital. This wasn’t a routine power failure in a nation long plagued by infrastructure woes; it was the opening salvo in a …
• This Docker container notifies me when unknown devices connect to my Wi-Fi January 17, 2026 6:04 pm XDA Cybersecurity is an ever-growing concern in today's world, and one of the big potential attack vectors is your own network. Improper security settings or shady smart home devices can all be ways for someone to gain access to your home network, and …
• Trump: 8 EU Countries will be Charged 10% Tariff for Opposing US Control of Greenland January 17, 2026 5:35 pm Asharq Al-Awsat A high-ranking Saudi delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to 23. Alongside Prince Saisal, the …
• A $280 Million Bitcoin Heist Leads to Monero Price Rally January 17, 2026 5:25 pm BeInCrypto A crypto investor has lost more than $282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin after falling for a social engineering scam involving a hardware wallet. On January 16, on-chain investigator ZachXBT revealed the massive theft, which reportedly drained the victim’ …
• Digital drive: Galaxy Backbone prioritises infrastructure, cybersecurity January 17, 2026 5:22 pm Blueprint Newspapers Limited Galaxy Backbone is committed to placing a renewed emphasis on digital infrastructure and cybersecurity as it marks two decades of supporting Nigeria’s public-sector digital systems. The development is a reflection of a move towards future investments that …
• The Tiny Chips Shaping Our World: AI and the New Geography of Power January 17, 2026 5:16 pm The Geopolitics Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days—in the apps we use, the factories we work in, the news headlines we scroll past. It feels futuristic, exciting, maybe even a little scary. But underneath all the talk of algorithms, neural networks, and …
• UK says pro-indy Scotland X accounts went silent as Iran cut net January 17, 2026 4:58 pm The New Arab Scotland's independence movement is a popular grassroots movement and is not connected to the Iranian government [Getty] British authorities are examining alleged Iranian-linked bot networks accused of amplifying pro-independence content on social …
• Crypto posts flood Milwaukee airport’s X account after hack January 17, 2026 4:53 pm Cryptopolitan Crypto scammers have hacked the official X account for Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. On Thursday, the account began reposting mostly cryptocurrency content and posts about Maduro’s capture in Venezuela. The remaining posts on the page were all …
• Morgan Peters: Working together toward a common goal in 2026 January 17, 2026 4:40 pm Telegraph-Journal Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick TJ Comment Columnist Collaboration key across all four Atlantic provinces to create coherent agenda that targets productivity constraints, regulatory friction, and commercialization gaps Published Jan 17, 2026  •  Last …
• EU moves to purge Chinese tech from critical infrastructure January 17, 2026 4:29 pm Cryptopolitan Europe plans to achieve technological self-reliance by phasing out “high-risk” Chinese suppliers and also by reducing its dependence on U.S. technology through the development of local alternatives. The European Union is preparing to make it mandatory for …
• Iranians have now spent a week without internet access January 17, 2026 4:19 pm Egypt Independent The Iranian government has choked off internet access for its population for a week, according to the cybersecurity watchdog NetBlocks, in what observers say is one of the regime’s longest-ever digital blackouts. At least 2,400 people have been killed …
• CGC University Mohali Hosts Bharat AI: Pioneering The Future Of Inclusive, Responsible, And Impact-Led Artificial Intelligence January 17, 2026 4:05 pm The Tribune (Chandigarh) PNN New Delhi [India], January 17: In a dazzling celebration of innovation, intellect, and enterprise, CGC University, Mohali proudly hosted Bharat AI: Driving Inclusive, Responsible & Impact-Led Artificial Intelligence, the official pre-summit of the …
• Google rolls out first-ever Gmail address change feature January 17, 2026 3:55 pm ARY News In a significant update, Google has rolled out a major update that enables users to change their primary Gmail address for the first time in the service’s 20-year history. The update comes with a comprehensive suite of cutting-edge artificial intelligence …