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Google Cloud’s customer chief returns to Microsoft as head of security

Microsoft has a new head of security. Hayete Gallot, who left Microsoft in October 2024 to become the president of Google Cloud's customer experience, is returning to the software giant as the executive vice president of security, reporting directly to CEO Sa…

OpenClaw’s AI ‘skill’ extensions are a security nightmare

OpenClaw, the AI agent that has exploded in popularity over the past week, is raising new security concerns after researchers uncovered malware in hundreds of user-submitted "skill" add-ons on its marketplace. In a post on Monday, 1Password product VP Jason M…

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 stopped some computers from shuting down

Microsoft released its first security update of 2026 for Windows 11 on January 13th. Just four days later, it was forced to release an emergency out-of-band update to fix some pretty serious bugs, the first one introduced. The security patch was stopping some…

Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSA Conference

The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond.

ICE Is Using Palantir’s AI Tools to Sort Through Tips

ICE has been using an AI-powered Palantir system to summarize tips sent to its tip line since last spring, according to a newly released Homeland Security document.

Sony, Anker, and other headphones have a serious Google Fast Pair security vulnerability

Several Bluetooth audio devices from companies like Sony, Anker, and Nothing are susceptible to a new flaw that can allow attackers to listen in on conversations or track devices that use Google's Find Hub network, as reported by Wired. Researchers from KU Le…

Lyse Doucet: Iran's rulers face biggest challenge since 1979 revolution

The authorities are responding to protests with a ferocious security crackdown and near total internet shutdown.

DOGE Goons May Have Shared Stolen Social Security Data With Political Group: Report

Two DOGE members have been referred to authorities for Hatch Act violations.

It Turns Out ‘Social Media for AI Agents’ Is a Security Nightmare

Also some of the posts are probably "fake." Fake meaning a human wrote them.

Let public buy war bonds to raise £20bn for defence, say Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would "give ordinary people the opportunity to contribute to Britain's security".

Pakistan military says it has killed 92 militants in Balochistan

It says 15 security personnel and 18 civilians were also killed after militants attacked many cities in Pakistan's province.

Minister 'confident' issues over Hillsborough Law can be resolved

Campaigners say the proposed law does not go far enough to make security services to cooperate with inquiries.

An AI Toy Exposed 50,000 Logs of Its Chats With Kids to Anyone With a Gmail Account

AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had had with the company's stuffed animals.

I was detained by federal agents in Minneapolis

In late 2025, the Department of Homeland Security zeroed in on the Twin Cities in Minnesota, supposedly in response to fraud allegations made by a right-wing influencer. In the months since, thousands of immigrants have been swept up by Immigrations and Custo…

Scenes from the anti-ICE march in New York City

On Thursday evening in Manhattan's Financial District, hundreds of protesters braved the cold to protest US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after an agent fatally shot a woman at close range on Wednesday. Earlier that day, Department of Homeland Se…

Substack data breach exposed users’ emails and phone numbers

Substack is notifying some users that the email addresses and phone numbers linked to their accounts were exposed in a "security incident" last year. In an email to account holders, Substack CEO Chris Best said that a hacker had accessed internal data without…

Watch: Starmer condemns Trump's remarks

The UK was among several allies to join the US in Afghanistan from 2001, after it invoked Nato's collective security clause following the 9/11 terror attacks.

'Now there's the threat of executions' in Iran

An Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests.

Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit

The PM is seeking to deepen trade and repair ties with China after years of tense relations - without compromising national security or provoking the US.

Samsung just supercharged SmartThings security with a major Arlo upgrade

Samsung is pulling Arlo’s smart security platform deeper into SmartThings, aiming to turn the app into a true all-in-one home security hub.

Ring's Latest Feature Lets You Verify Shared Security Videos

With so many fake videos out there, the home-security company is adding a level of protection.

Jeffrey Epstein Had a ‘Personal Hacker,’ Informant Claims

Plus: AI agent OpenClaw gives cybersecurity experts the willies, China executes 11 scam compound bosses, a $40 million crypto theft has an unexpected alleged culprit, and more.

Instagram says it fixed the issue that let someone send all those password reset emails

If you're one of the many, many people who received a password reset email from Instagram the other day, the company says it fixed the issue. What was the issue? Unclear. We reached out to Meta for clarification and have yet to receive a response. All we know…

The TikTok deal is done, finally

Just over a year after it briefly disappeared from app stores, TikTok in the US is now part of a new entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. With approval from both the US and China closing on the schedule laid out in December, ByteDance's ownership of the new…

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.

Ring claims it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras

Ring's partnership with Flock is sparking renewed online backlash this week, with influencers calling for people to smash their Ring cameras and claiming the company is part of the surveillance state amid heightened concerns over ICE actions. Flock is an AI-p…

Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China

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, incl…

Ring can verify videos now, but that might not help you with most AI fakes

Ring has launched a new Ring Verify tool that the company says can "verify that Ring videos you receive haven't been edited or changed." But since Ring won't verify videos that have been altered in any way, it probably won't be able to verify those videos you…

Ring Launches Video Verification Tool to Combat Fakes

It's not perfect, but it's one tool to help users spot AI manipulation.

Moltbot, the AI agent that ‘actually does things,’ is tech’s new obsession

An open-source AI agent that "actually does things" is taking off, with people across the web sharing how they're using the agent to do a whole bunch of things, like manage reminders, log health and fitness data, and even communicate with clients. The tool, c…

Samsung has a lot to fix in the Galaxy S25 series' January security update

Samsung rolled out a January security patch for its Galaxy S25 for users outside of its One UI 8.5 beta.

Tamper Detection with Time-Domain Reflectometry

For certain high-security devices, such as card readers, ATMs, and hardware security modules, normal physical security isn’t enough – they need to wipe out their sensitive data if someone starts …read more

CNET Is Starting to Recommend Wyze Security Cams Again. Here's What's Changed

It's 2026, and I'm beginning to recommend some of the latest Wyze cams, thanks to the company's noticeable security improvements.

Here’s what Xbox is working on for 2026

Microsoft has a big year ahead for Xbox as it marks its 25-year milestone. After the tough decision to release more Xbox games on rival consoles two years ago, 2026 is a chance to refocus on the platform and celebrate some of Xbox's biggest franchises. It's a…

The FBI Has Gained Access to the Washington Post Newsroom

New court documents claim the feds could access Slack channels, Signal chats, email, and more.

You Need to Check Your Wireless Headphones for Updates, Right Now

Hackers can abuse a loophole to spy on conversations and track your location.

Milan protesters call for U.S. ICE agents to leave Italy as Winter Games approach

An ICE unit from the US Department of Homeland Security is playing a role providing security at the Winter Games. At past Olympics, their involvement would have been unremarkable. But after the violence in Minneapolis, many Italians protesting in Milan say I…

All the Head-Turning Security Tech I Saw at CES 2026

CES brought a crowd of security companies all trying to impress with new cameras, sensors and locks. However, what really caught my attention is...

ADT Security Drops One of Its Most Promising Features With Google Nest

ADT's unlocking features with Google Nest and Yale end, signaling a disappointing shift toward AT&T's new Connected Life platform.

A large Syrian camp for ISIS families faces an uncertain fate after a security handover

Security at the biggest ISIS detention camp in Syria has collapsed as Syrian Kurds withdraw to face advancing government forces.

I used Reolink's 360-degree outdoor camera for over four months, and it has everything I need in a security camera — it is a huge upgrade over my Nest Cam Outdoor, and it doesn't have a monthly fee

Reolink's TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi has everything I need in a 360-degree security camera, and the best part is that it has local recording.

Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests enter second week

There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests entered their second week.

US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq

The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.

Confronted over Greenland, Europe is ditching its softly-softly approach to Trump

Transatlantic relations aren't broken, though they are damaged. And if Europeans want to try to cut through with Trump, they'll have to stick together, writes Europe Editor Katya Adler

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's Greenland push is about avoiding a 'hot war'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US annexation of Greenland is a national security strategy meant to avoid a future armed conflict.

Trump shares video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes

As a black Republican senator calls it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House", the administration says "stop the fake outrage".

More Corruption Allegations Levied at Trump Over Newly Revealed UAE Crypto Deal

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy called the reported deal “mind-blowing corruption.”

Great Trains, Not So Great AI Chatbot Security

A joy of covering the world of the European hackerspace community is that it offers the chance for train travel across the continent using the ever-good-value Interrail pass. For a British traveler…

Judge Delays Minnesota ICE Decision While Weighing Whether State Was Being Illegally Punished

A federal judge ordered a new briefing due Wednesday on whether DHS is using armed raids to pressure Minnesota into abandoning its sanctuary policies, leaving ICE operations in place for now.

Uganda goes to the polls amid heavy security and internet blackout

Ugandans are voting in a tense presidential election as 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his four-decade rule amid an internet shutdown and heavy military deployment.

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of co…

Anthropic Invests $1.5 Million in the Python Software Foundation and Open Source Security

Python Software Foundation: We are thrilled to announce that Anthropic has entered into a two-year partnership with the Python Software Foundation (PSF) to contribute a landmark total of $1.5 million to support the foundation's work, with an emphasis on Pytho…

Congress doesn’t seem to know if the TikTok deal complies with its law

TikTok finally closed a deal meant to bring it into compliance with the law that should have banned it a year ago, and the lawmakers who passed that law still don't seem to know what's going on. The company announced Tuesday that its US service is now part of…

Execs at Davos say AI's biggest problem isn't hype — it's security

EY and KPMG executives at Davos said that AI security is a big risk, especially AI agents and, looking ahead, quantum computing.

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 has been a mess

Microsoft's first update for Windows 11 in 2026 has been a buggy mess, to say the least. After reports of shutdown issues on some machines, Microsoft issued an emergency update to fix its January 2026 Windows 11 update last weekend. Now, exactly a week later …

How Democrats want to reform DHS – and why some Republicans are open to their demands

A spending agreement under consideration in the Senate would temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security while lawmakers negotiate provisions to rein in federal immigration agents.

DHS keeps making false claims about people. It's part of a broader pattern

Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.

WhatsApp’s new ‘lockdown’ settings add another layer of protection against cyberattacks

WhatsApp is launching new "Strict Account Settings" that add even more protections against cyberattacks. The feature is built for people at a high-risk of attacks - such as journalists or public figures - and automatically blocks attachments and media from se…

DHS restricts congressional visits to ICE facilities in Minneapolis with new policy

A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance.

Watch: Federal and state officials give conflicting accounts on killing

Pretti's death comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot dead by an immigration agent in the city.

Ukraine's elite Alpha unit dealt a $4 billion blow to Russian air defenses last year, security forces say

The Security Service of Ukraine said its "Alpha" special forces hit Russian air defense and radar systems with long-range strikes.

Man's alleged scheme posing as an airline pilot for free flights exposed serious security problems, experts say

An alleged scheme involving a man posing as an off-duty airline crew member has exposed serious flaws in airport security, aviation experts warn.

Lithuania president says joint security deal could end Greenland row

By Dave Graham DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - An agreement on sharing responsibility for the security of the Arctic and the North Atlantic could...

National security trial for HK's Tiananmen activists begins

Zelenskiy says security guarantees document from US is 100% ready

Iranian Motorbike Influencer "Baby Rider" Reportedly Killed by Security Forces

Armed officers to provide security at 3 Oahu schools

Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links

Miroslav Lajčák steps down after newly released exchanges showed him discussing girls and diplomacy with the late sex offender.

Australia PM Albanese visits East Timor to discuss security, gas

Europe allies begin Greenland military mission as Trump says US needs island

France says a 15-strong French military contingent has arrived in Nuuk as part of a so-called reconnaissance mission.

Only Trump can stop Putin, Polish president tells BBC

Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said.

'A vaccine against murder'? Israel split over return of death penalty

In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.

What message do Greenlanders have for Trump?

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.

Security expert: How Ukraine war ends will determine Europe's fate

OpenAI Partners with Major Government Contractor to ‘Transform Federal Operations’

Leidos is a prolific government contractor with a "strong relationship with DHS."

Trump Claims ‘Concept of a Deal’ Reached for Greenland, Says He’ll Cancel New Tariffs

The president says he "assumes" Denmark knows about the deal.

A community organizer’s guide to Signal group chats

With ICE and CBP roaming the streets, united community action is more important than ever right now - from local mutual aid groups to school safety patrols. Known for its privacy features and end-to-end encryption, the Signal messaging app has become a popula…

Blink Mini 2K+ (Newest Model) Security Camera Is Almost 50% Off, Works With Alexa+

You've got to keep an eye on your property more than ever. The post Blink Mini 2K+ (Newest Model) Security Camera Is Almost 50% Off, Works With Alexa+ appeared first on Kotaku.

DHS: ICE officers in Minneapolis shoot Venezuelan man in the leg

The Department of Homeland Security says the shooting happened after the agent came under attack. Protestors have taken to the streets in Minneapolis, clashing with federal agents, after Renee Macklin Good's killing last week.

DHS sending more agents to Minnesota as protests over Renee Good's death continue

The killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent sparked protests across Minneapolis. Federal authorities have taken over the investigation and say they're sending more Homeland Security agents to Minnesota.

Congress faces tight deadline to fund DHS. And, Ryan Routh faces sentencing

Congress ended the shutdown, but now faces a tight deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump faces sentencing today.

Court records: Chicago immigration raid was about squatters, not Venezuelan gangs

In the documents the Department of Homeland Security said the raid "was based on intelligence that there were illegal aliens unlawfully occupying apartments in the building." There is no mention of criminal gangs or Tren de Aragua.

New video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer's perspective

The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots.

Belgian cybersecurity startup becomes unicorn

Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido Security has closed a $60 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, marking a rare unicorn milestone for a European security company and highlighting the accelerating interest in developer-centric security …

More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says help 'on its way'

HRANA says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the US president urges Iranians to keep demonstrating

Minister claims 'sabotage' behind Chagos debate delay

The Conservatives have raised further concerns after Donald Trump described the agreement as a "great act of stupidity".

Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

Despite bans on doing so from apps like Uber and DoorDash, some gig workers are renting or selling accounts to others, a new TransUnion survey found.