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• Phishing Scam Uses Clean Emails and PDFs to Steal Dropbox Logins February 3, 2026 1:44 am Hackread If you have ever received a boring email about a business contract or a ‘request order,’ you might have clicked it without thinking twice. But a new report suggests that these routine messages are now part of a planned scam. Cybersecurity researchers at …
• Probing the DNS Depths of PHALT#BLYX February 3, 2026 1:41 am Circle ID Securonix recently published their analysis of stealthy campaign PHALT#BLYX, which targeted the European hospitality sector. They used click-fix social engineering, fake CAPTCHAs, and fake BSOD pages to trick users into downloading DCRat so the threat …
• Researchers Find 341 Malicious ClawHub Skills Stealing Data from OpenClaw Users February 3, 2026 1:32 am The Hacker News A security audit of 2,857 skills on ClawHub has found 341 malicious skills across multiple campaigns, according to new findings from Koi Security, exposing users to new supply chain risks. ClawHub is a marketplace designed to make it easy for OpenClaw …
• AI strategy must prioritize trust as Canadians voice skepticism: watchdog February 3, 2026 1:31 am Global News The federal privacy watchdog says he’s pushing to ensure Canada’s artificial intelligence systems and strategies are based on trust, noting only a human-based responsible approach will help guarantee positive outcomes. Privacy Commissioner Philippe …
• Why national interest must prevail: A case for Professor Joash Amupitan SAN February 3, 2026 1:17 am The Sun Nigeria By Ojo Emmanuel Ademola First African Professor of Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management, Global Education Advocate, Chartered Manager, UK Digital Journalist, Strategic Advisor & Prophetic Mobiliser for National Transformation, and …
• The risk that lives between committees February 3, 2026 1:13 am Retail Banker International Banks rarely fail because risks are unknown. They fail because risks sit between owners. In most large banking institutions, governance is carefully designed. Committees are defined, mandates are agreed, reporting lines are clear. Risk frameworks are …
• EXCLUSIVE: Gabbard outlines election security assessment, presence at Fulton County search February 3, 2026 1:10 am Fox News Fox News correspondent David Spunt has the latest on the FBI’s search of an election office in Georgia on ‘America Reports.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard detailed her ongoing …
• Again? Memory Crunch Forces Raspberry Pi to Raise Prices for a Second Time February 3, 2026 1:06 am PC Magazine Yikes. The memory shortage is so bad that Raspberry Pi is raising prices for the second time in two months by as much as $60. The price hikes affect the company’s generally low-cost computers, which can be used in custom projects. Raspberry Pi Founder Eben …
• Mozilla Shows Off AI Browser Kill Switch for Firefox February 3, 2026 1:06 am PC Magazine Mozilla is offering a first look at its AI browser kill switch. These "AI controls" will launch in Firefox version 148, which is slated to roll out on Feb. 24, Mozilla said today. The controls basically function as on-off toggles and will be …
• To Block Russians, SpaceX to Impose Whitelist for Starlink Access in Ukraine February 3, 2026 1:06 am PC Magazine SpaceX is resorting to drastic measures to prevent the Russian military from accessing Starlink on smuggled satellite dishes: whitelisting the terminals that are allowed to operate in Ukraine. "Soon, only verified and registered terminals will operate …
• SpaceX Acquires Musk's xAI to Fuel Orbital Data Center Plans February 3, 2026 1:06 am PC Magazine SpaceX is merging with Elon Musk’s xAI ahead of a planned initial public offering and the billionaire’s effort to create orbiting data centers.  The IPO is expected to generate tens of billions of dollars, giving xAI a new source of funds. Musk also says …
• Moltbook is a security nightmare waiting to happen, expert warns February 3, 2026 1:02 am Mashable Moltbook is the self-styled Reddit for AI agents that went viral over the weekend. Users traded screenshots of agents seemingly starting religions, plotting against humans, and inventing new languages to communicate in secret. As amusing as Moltbook can be …
• Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China February 3, 2026 12:53 am The Verge Users of the text and code editor Notepad++ may have unknowingly downloaded a malicious update for the app after its shared hosting servers were hijacked last year. On Monday, the app’s developer, Don Ho, posted an update on the attack with more details, …
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to begin offering AI major in the fall February 3, 2026 12:44 am BizTimes – Wisconsin The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will begin offering a bachelor of science in artificial intelligence major this fall, the university announced Monday. The major will integrate computer science, mathematics, psychology and philosophy to prepare …
• Lorna Mahlock set as Cybercom deputy commander amid major transition period for the organization February 3, 2026 12:43 am DefenseScoop Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock was confirmed by the Senate on Friday evening as deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command, where she could have an outsized influence as the organization prepares for new leadership and other major changes. She was …