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- Researchers Expose LockBit 5.0 Affiliate Panel and New Encryption Variants January 22, 2026 1:33 am GBHackers LockBit 5.0 affiliate panel provide unprecedented visibility into the infrastructure of one of the world’s most notorious ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations. Following the high-profile Operation Cronos disruption, security researchers have confirmed …
- TD Africa, Enugu Tech Fest Launch “Code Your Defence” Initiative January 22, 2026 1:33 am TechEconomy As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, the demand for skilled professionals in Cybersecurity and Data Science continues to rise. From protecting digital infrastructure to driving data-led decision-making, these fields now sit at the centre of …
- What Nigeria’s 2030 Digital Economy Plan Means for Everyday Tech Users January 22, 2026 1:30 am TechEconomy Nigeria’s National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) 2020-2030 is a commendable plan by the government designed to take the country to the top both in the African and global digital sector. launched in late 2019 under the Ministry of …
- (VIDEO) Rep. Delia Ramirez Announces “Melt ICE Act” to Defund ICE and Prevent Immigrants from Being Detained, Accuses ICE of Murdering Americans January 22, 2026 1:29 am The Gateway Pundit Rep. Delia Ramirez Anchor baby Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) on Wednesday announced during a self-promoting rant at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing that she is introducing the Melt ICE Act to effectively defund ICE. “would prohibit DHS from using …
- EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India January 22, 2026 1:29 am Business Recorder STRASBOURG: The European Union is ready to sign a defence and security pact with India, the bloc’s top diplomat said Wednesday, as Brussels and New Delhi seek closer commercial and political ties. Kaja Kallas made the announcement to the European …
- Claroty appoints James Love as new CRO January 22, 2026 1:25 am Source Security Claroty, the Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) protection company, announced the appointment of James Love as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Love brings to Claroty more than 25 years of technology and cybersecurity leadership experience building and scaling go-to …
- EU Unveils Cybersecurity Overhaul with Proposed Update to Cybersecurity Act January 22, 2026 1:24 am Infosecurity Magazine The EU Commission has launched a new cybersecurity package that includes its formal proposal for an amendment of the current Cybersecurity Act (CSA). The CSA is a regulation adopted by the EU Parliament and Council in March 2019 to strengthen cybersecurity …
- VoidLink Linux Malware Was Built Using an AI Agent, Researchers Reveal January 22, 2026 1:24 am Infosecurity Magazine VoidLink, the recently discovered Linux malware which targets Linux-based cloud servers, was likely almost entirely generated by AI, researchers have said. First detailed by cybersecurity analysts at Check Point last week, the new malware is made up of …
- Peruvian Loan Scam Harvests Cards and PINs via Fake Applications January 22, 2026 1:24 am Infosecurity Magazine A large-scale loan phishing operation in Peru has been uncovered, showing how cybercriminals are abusing fake loan applications to steal valid card numbers and PIN codes from unsuspecting users. Active since 2024, the campaign impersonates well-known …
- New Jersey’s new governor orders creation of statewide ‘Report Card’ website January 22, 2026 1:18 am StateScoop On her first day as New Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders, including one creating the “New Jersey Report Card,” a website fed by data from across the state, designed to keep tabs on how agencies are performing …
- In ‘uncertain times,’ Arizona lawmakers introduce bill to improve voting access, cybersecurity January 22, 2026 1:18 am StateScoop Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes on Wednesday announced new legislation that would seek to improve voting access and provide funding to improve the cybersecurity of state and county election systems. During a press conference, Fontes called the …
- Deepfake-as-a-Service revolutionizing biometrics spoofing and identity fraud: report January 22, 2026 1:17 am Biometric Update The rise of AI has allowed cybercriminals to access deepfake images, synthetic identities, cloned voices and even biometric datasets for as little as US$5. The industry is being fueled by technology developers specializing in creating deepfake solutions …
- Face biometrics image quality assessment tool maturing as eu-LISA plans integration January 22, 2026 1:17 am Biometric Update The Open Source Face Image Quality software library is intended to support large-scale biometrics programs with information about the usefulness of photos for biometric comparison. OFIQ is a work in progress as those systems roll out, therefore, despite …
- Healthcare IT Leaders Embrace Passwordless Authentication in Principle, but Deployment Remains Elusive January 22, 2026 1:07 am SecurityInfoWatch.com A new survey from Imprivata highlights a growing disconnect in U.S. healthcare cybersecurity: while most healthcare IT leaders believe passwordless authentication is essential to the future of secure and efficient care delivery, very few organizations have …
- Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users January 22, 2026 1:06 am SecurityBrief Rapid7 has launched a managed detection and response service that integrates signals from Microsoft Defender and links them with Rapid7's security operations tooling and analysts. The service, called Rapid7 MDR for Microsoft, targets organisations that …
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