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UK MoD Awards Palantir £240M Data Analytics Contract Without Bidding

UK MoD Awards Palantir £240M Data Analytics Contract Without Bidding

Palantir secures a new three-year, £240 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defense for data analytics, raising questions about procurement processes.

Jan 29, 2026

Google Disrupts IPIDEA: Impact on Proxy Networks and Cybercrime

Google Disrupts IPIDEA: Impact on Proxy Networks and Cybercrime

Google's actions against IPIDEA have significantly reduced the size of a major residential proxy network used by cybercriminals.

Jan 29, 2026

Beware: Microsoft Teams Message Hijacking Threats Explained

Beware: Microsoft Teams Message Hijacking Threats Explained

Learn how hackers exploit Microsoft Teams to gain access to sensitive emails through deceptive tactics.

Jan 28, 2026

Samsung and Nvidia Collaborate on Next-Gen HBM4 for AI Hardware

Samsung and Nvidia Collaborate on Next-Gen HBM4 for AI Hardware

The partnership aims to integrate Samsung's HBM4 memory into Nvidia's Vera Rubin accelerators, enhancing AI performance.

Jan 28, 2026

Critical WinRAR Vulnerability: Update Now to Avoid Malware Risks

Critical WinRAR Vulnerability: Update Now to Avoid Malware Risks

A serious security flaw in WinRAR allows malware deployment. Update to version 7.13 or newer.

Jan 28, 2026

SoundCloud Data Breach: Impact on 29.8 Million Accounts Explained

SoundCloud Data Breach: Impact on 29.8 Million Accounts Explained

Find out how the SoundCloud breach affects users and what steps to take.

Jan 28, 2026

Mustang Panda's Upgraded CoolClient Backdoor: What You Need to Know

Mustang Panda's Upgraded CoolClient Backdoor: What You Need to Know

Mustang Panda enhances CoolClient backdoor with new espionage tools, increasing its threat level.

Jan 28, 2026

Panera Bread Data Breach Exposes 14 Million Customer Records

Panera Bread Data Breach Exposes 14 Million Customer Records

A significant data breach at Panera Bread has compromised 14 million customer records, raising concerns about security and privacy.

Jan 28, 2026

Zscaler's 2026 AI Security Report Highlights Rapid AI Adoption and Security Risks

Zscaler's 2026 AI Security Report Highlights Rapid AI Adoption and Security Risks

Zscaler's latest report reveals a 91% year-over-year surge in enterprise AI activity, exposing critical security vulnerabilities in AI systems.

Jan 28, 2026

SMS Sign-In Links Expose Millions to Data Theft

SMS Sign-In Links Expose Millions to Data Theft

SMS-based authentication links are vulnerable, allowing attackers to access personal data across numerous services.

Jan 27, 2026

Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters Targeting Okta SSO Credentials in Massive Vishing Campaign

Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters Targeting Okta SSO Credentials in Massive Vishing Campaign

Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters are conducting a large-scale vishing campaign targeting Okta Single Sign-On credentials across over 100 enterprises.

Jan 27, 2026

Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Office Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2026-21509

Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Office Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2026-21509

Microsoft has released an urgent security update to address a critical zero-day vulnerability in Office, tracked as CVE-2026-21509, which is actively being exploited.

Jan 27, 2026