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Hackers attempt to extort parents after school refuses to pay ransom fee
/in General NewsThe attackers are believed to have gained access to the internal networks of OLV Pulhof, a secondary school in the Berchem district of Antwerp, shortly after the Christmas break.
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Cyber Insights 2026: Malware and Cyberattacks in the Age of AI
/in General NewsSecurity leaders share how artificial intelligence is changing malware, ransomware, and identity-led intrusions, and how defenses must evolve.
The post Cyber Insights 2026: Malware and Cyberattacks in the Age of AI appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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3 security gadgets I never leave home without (and they’re more affordable than you’d think)
/in General NewsThese must-have tools help protect against hacking and data loss, without costing an arm and a leg.
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The best online collaboration software of 2026: Expert tested
/in General NewsCollaborating online means communication, file sharing, and task management. Here are the tools to stay connected with teammates without sacrificing personal boundaries.
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Japan, Britain to Boost Cybersecurity and Critical Minerals Cooperation as China’s Influence Grows
/in General NewsJapan and Britain agree to accelerate cooperation on cybersecurity and the supply of critical minerals, as China’s influence grows in the region.
The post Japan, Britain to Boost Cybersecurity and Critical Minerals Cooperation as China’s Influence Grows appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Notepad++ Supply Chain Hack Conducted by China via Hosting Provider
/in General NewsThe likely state-sponsored threat actor had access to the hosting provider for months and targeted only certain Notepad++ customers.
The post Notepad++ Supply Chain Hack Conducted by China via Hosting Provider appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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ICE and Qatari Security Forces at the Winter Olympics Put Italians on Edge
/in General NewsThe influx of security personnel from around the world is sparking concern among Italians ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympic Games.
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Notepad++ Official Update Mechanism Hijacked to Deliver Malware to Select Users
/in General NewsThe maintainer of Notepad++ has revealed that state-sponsored attackers hijacked the utility’s update mechanism to redirect update traffic to malicious servers instead.
“The attack involved [an] infrastructure-level compromise that allowed malicious actors to intercept and redirect update traffic destined for notepad-plus-plus.org,” developer Don Ho said. “The compromise occurred at the hosting
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Why workers are losing confidence in AI – and what businesses can do about it
/in General NewsAI adoption is up while employee confidence in the technology is down. A report from ManpowerGroup explains why.
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Open VSX Supply Chain Attack Used Compromised Dev Account to Spread GlassWorm
/in General NewsCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a supply chain attack targeting the Open VSX Registry in which unidentified threat actors compromised a legitimate developer’s resources to push malicious updates to downstream users.
“On January 30, 2026, four established Open VSX extensions published by the oorzc author had malicious versions published to Open VSX that embed the GlassWorm
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