A new Sophos report reveals a complex ransomware landscape for manufacturers. While defenses are improving and encryption rates are falling, attackers are pivoting to data theft and extortion, and 51% of affected organizations still end up paying.
North Korea has shattered its own record for crypto theft, with state-linked hackers responsible for roughly 59% of the over $3.4 billion stolen in 2025. The massive haul, estimated at $2 billion, was highlighted in Chainalysis’s 2026 Crypto Crime Report released this week. The tactics are getting m
Researchers have identified a highly toxic amyloid beta subtype called ACU193+ that appears very early in Alzheimer’s. Their experimental pill, NU-9, sharply reduced it and associated inflammation in pre-symptomatic mice, modeling a preventive strategy.
SoundCloud has confirmed a massive data breach affecting 28 million users, roughly 20% of its user base. The hack, attributed to the notorious ShinyHunters group, stole emails and public profile data, sparking phishing fears and causing unexpected VPN access issues globally.
Google is adding a niche but useful feature to Android’s desktop mode. The latest beta for Android 16 QPR3 now allows users to cast the contents of an external monitor to other devices. It’s another incremental move in the broader ‘Aluminium OS’ project.
Hackers have extorted Pornhub using data stolen from a third-party analytics vendor. The breach exposes user search and watch histories but not passwords. It’s a stark reminder of the data we leave everywhere online.
Google is discontinuing its dark web monitoring service for all users. The feature, which scanned for personal info like addresses in data breaches, will stop working on January 15, 2026, with all data deleted by February 16.
A popular VPN browser extension was caught secretly logging and selling users’ private AI conversations. If you’ve used Urban VPN or similar tools since July 2025, your data is likely compromised.
SoundCloud has confirmed a cyberattack that impacted about 26 million users. The company’s response accidentally caused connectivity issues for some VPN users, leading to confusion.
Notepad++ users are being told to manually update immediately. Hackers found a way to hijack the app’s automatic updater to deliver malware. The fix is in version 8.8.9, but you can’t trust the old updater to get you there.
