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Federal ban on TP-Link routers shelved, but Texas fights on
Ben Lovejoy, 9to5Mac
Badged versions of TP-Link routers are supplied to US customers by more than 300 ISPs, making them the most widely used Wi-Fi routers in the country, found in millions of US homes. It therefore caused grave concern when security researchers at Microsoft fo…
Feb 18, 2026, 2:06 PM
StopICE hacked to send alarming text messages, admins accuse border patrol agent of sabotage
Jessica Lyons, Theregister.com
The ICE-tracking service says it doesn't store usernames or addresses ICE-reporting service StopICE has blamed a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent for attacking its app and website and sending users text messages warning them that their information…
Feb 2, 2026, 7:16 PM
Infrastructure cyberattacks are suddenly in fashion. We can buck the trend
Rupert Goodwins, Theregister.com
Don't be scared of the digital dark – learn how to keep the lights on Opinion Barely a month into 2026, electrical power infrastructure on two continents has tested positive for cyberattacks. One fell flat as attempts to infiltrate and disrupt the Polish dist…
Feb 2, 2026, 10:15 AM
Open-source AI is a global security nightmare waiting to happen, say researchers
Brandon Vigliarolo, Theregister.com
Also, South Korea gets a pentesting F, US Treasury says bye bye to BAH, North Korean hackers evolve, and more Infosec in Brief As if AI weren't enough of a security concern, now researchers have discovered that open-source AI deployments may be an even bigge…
Feb 1, 2026, 11:40 PM
Euro firms must ditch Uncle Sam's clouds and go EU‑native
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, Theregister.com
Just because you're paranoid about digital sovereignty doesn't mean they're not after you Opinion I'm an eighth-generation American, and let me tell you, I wouldn't trust my data, secrets, or services to a US company these days for love or money. Under our cu…
Jan 30, 2026, 11:45 AM
Maybe CISA should take its own advice about insider threats hmmm?
Jessica Lyons, Theregister.com
The call is coming from inside the house opinion Maybe everything is all about timing, like the time (this week) America's lead cyber-defense agency sounded the alarm on insider threats after it came to light that its senior official uploaded sensitive docume…
Jan 29, 2026, 11:19 PM
US cybersecurity chief leaked sensitive government files to ChatGPT: Report
Calum Patterson, Dexerto
The acting head of the US government’s top cybersecurity agency reportedly uploaded sensitive government files into a public version of ChatGPT.
Jan 29, 2026, 4:12 PM
⚡ Weekly Recap: Firewall Flaws, AI-Built Malware, Browser Traps, Critical CVEs & More
info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News), Internet
Security failures rarely arrive loudly. They slip in through trusted tools, half-fixed problems, and habits people stop questioning. This week’s recap shows that pattern clearly. Attackers are moving faster than defenses, mixing old tricks with new paths. “Pa…
Jan 26, 2026, 11:55 AM
CISA won't attend infosec industry's biggest conference this year
Jessica Lyons, Theregister.com
But ex-CISA boss and new RSAC CEO Jen Easterly will be there exclusive The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency won't attend the annual RSA Conference in March, an agency spokesperson confirmed to The Register.…
Jan 24, 2026, 12:22 AM
DOGE Goons May Have Shared Stolen Social Security Data With Political Group: Report
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Two DOGE members have been referred to authorities for Hatch Act violations.
Jan 20, 2026, 10:52 PM
Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice
info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News), Internet
Ukrainian and German law enforcement authorities have identified two Ukrainians suspected of working for the Russia-linked ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group Black Basta. In addition, the group's alleged leader, a 35-year-old Russian national named Oleg Evg…
Jan 17, 2026, 4:26 PM
Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSA Conference
Lily Hay Newman, Wired
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.
Jan 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
Scope Of Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hack Keeps Getting Worse, As Trump Dismantles U.S. Cybersecurity Defenses
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Late last year, most major U.S. telecoms were the victim of a massive, historic intrusion by Chinese hackers who managed to hack into U.S. communications networks and then spy on public U.S. officials for more than a year completely undetected. The “Salt Typh…
Jan 9, 2026, 1:24 PM
Trump says the US shut off the lights in Venezuela's capital using 'certain expertise.' Here's how it may have done it.
Sinéad Baker, Business Insider
The US brought huge air power to Venezuela in its operation to capture Maduro, and hinted at cyber capabilities. This is how it could have cut power.
Jan 8, 2026, 10:30 AM
Internet disruption, several arrests made as Iran protests continue
Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English
Cybersecurity company Cloudflare shows an average 35 percent lower traffic volume in Iran compared with previous days.
Jan 3, 2026, 10:00 PM
Trump Signs Defense Bill Prohibiting China-Based Engineers in Pentagon IT Work
msmash, Slashdot.org
President Donald Trump signed into law this month a measure that prohibits anyone based in China and other adversarial countries from accessing the Pentagon's cloud computing systems. From a report: The ban, which is tucked inside the $900 billion defense pol…
Jan 2, 2026, 8:01 PM
The U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Is Reportedly in Polygraph-Fueled Chaos
Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com
CISA is a headless organization at war with itself over a failed lie detector test, Politico says.
Dec 22, 2025, 10:30 AM
Paramount Pictures Twitter Account Hacked By Apparent 'Nathan For You' Fan
Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com
One hacker has the same feelings towards Paramount as Fielder
Dec 11, 2025, 4:00 PM
Europol Shuts Down Bitcoin Mixer That Processed €1.3 Billion Worth of Crypto
Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com
Centralized mixing tools for obscuring crypto transactions are the latest target of authorities.
Dec 1, 2025, 6:35 PM
DHS Denies Its X Account Was Based in Israel as New Location Tracking Creates Chaos
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Elon Musk's big change to X has caused an apocalypse for MAGA influencers, but it's not all good news.
Nov 24, 2025, 7:50 PM
New Twitter Feature Reveals That Profitable “MAGA” Accounts Are Actually Scammers From the Developing World Cashing in on Gullible Americans
Victor Tangermann, Futurism
"This is total armageddon for the online right."
Nov 24, 2025, 7:14 PM
Trump Attacks Leave U.S. Cybersecurity Agencies Hollowed Out And Managed By Useless Zealots
Karl Bode, Techdirt
We’ve noted time and time again that Trump’s attack on U.S. cybersecurity defenses and oversight are utterly indistinguishable from a foreign attack. Perhaps with the exception of more lip filler, spray tans, diabetes, bogus efficiency, and fake piety. That’s…
Nov 21, 2025, 1:20 PM
FCC looks to torch Biden-era cyber rules sparked by Salt Typhoon mess
Connor Jones, Theregister.com
Regulator sides with telcos that claimed new cybersecurity duties were too ‘burdensome’ The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote this week on whether to scrap Biden-era cybersecurity rules, enacted after the Salt Typhoon attacks came to light in …
Nov 18, 2025, 6:16 PM
Hackers, your game is over - US government announces ‘strike force’ to stamp out Southeast Asian cyber scams
Efosa Udinmwen, TechRadar
US Strike Force disrupts Southeast Asian scam centers, seizing cryptocurrency and targeting DKBA and Chinese criminal networks.
Nov 16, 2025, 8:32 PM