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Researchers Find 175,000 Publicly Exposed Ollama AI Servers Across 130 Countries
 

Researchers Find 175,000 Publicly Exposed Ollama AI Servers Across 130 Countries

A new joint investigation by SentinelOne SentinelLABS, and Censys has revealed that the open-source artificial intelligence (AI) deployment has created

 

Tool release: CVE Alert – targeted CVE email alerts by vendor/product

I built a small service to track newly published CVEs and send email alerts based on vendor, product, and severity.

 

Google disrupts IPIDEA residential proxy networks fueled by malware

IPIDEA, one of the largest residential proxy networks used by threat actors, was disrupted earlier this week by Google Threat

Apple’s second biggest acquisition ever is an AI company that listens to ‘silent speech’
 

Apple’s second biggest acquisition ever is an AI company that listens to ‘silent speech’

Apple’s biggest acquisition ever is still its $3 billion Beats buy in 2014, but now the second biggest deal is

Obsbot’s new gimbal webcam doesn’t justify its $350 price
 

Obsbot’s new gimbal webcam doesn’t justify its $350 price

Webcam company Obsbot recently launched two new gimbal-equipped webcams, the $349 Tiny 3 and the $199 Tiny 3 Lite. It

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI might merge into one company
 

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI might merge into one company

SpaceX and xAI, which are both led by Elon Musk, are “in discussions to merge” ahead of SpaceX’s IPO that’s

 

Samsung is giving away free 24-inch monitors – here’s how to get yours

Right now, when you buy the Odyssey G9 OLED gaming monitor from Samsung, you’ll get a 24-inch essential screen for

 

Why France just dumped Teams and Zoom for homegrown videoconferencing

Aiming to replace all US videoconferencing services by 2027, the deployment is the EU’s latest policy move in support of

 

Lawmakers, election officials blast Trump administration after Fulton County raid 

State election officials pressed White House officials for their legal rationale and expressed concern about the impact of similar raids

Apple Just Made Its Second-Biggest Acquisition Ever After Beats
 

Apple Just Made Its Second-Biggest Acquisition Ever After Beats

Apple today confirmed to Reuters that it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup that is working on artificial intelligence technology

 

Dow Chemical says AI is the element behind 4,500 job cuts

The 129 year old chemical company uses Palantir-rival C3’s AI as its software of choice. ai-pocalypse The jury is still

County pays $600,000 to pentesters it arrested for assessing courthouse security
 

County pays $600,000 to pentesters it arrested for assessing courthouse security

Settlement comes more than 6 years after Gary DeMercurio and Justin Wynn’s ordeal began.Biz & IT – Ars TechnicaRead More

 

Common Cloud Migration Security Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Common cloud migration security mistakes explained, from weak access controls to misconfigurations, plus practical steps organisations can take to avoid

 

Agents gone wild! Companies give untrustworthy bots keys to the kingdom

‘We’re letting thousands of interns run around in our production environment’ Corporate use of AI agents in 2026 looks like

MacBook Pro: What to Know as Wait Continues for M5 Pro and M5 Max
 

MacBook Pro: What to Know as Wait Continues for M5 Pro and M5 Max

The launch of Apple Creator Studio on Wednesday would have been a fitting opportunity for Apple to unveil new MacBook

ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
 

ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed

WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere.Security LatestRead More

 

Marquis blames ransomware breach on SonicWall cloud backup hack

Marquis Software Solutions, a Texas-based financial services provider, is blaming a ransomware attack that impacted its systems and affected dozens

 

Match Group breach exposes data from Hinge, Tinder, OkCupid, and Match

Match Group, the owner of multiple popular online dating services, Tinder, Match.com, Meetic, OkCupid, and Hinge, confirmed a cybersecurity incident

 

Why I replaced my Kindle with an iPad Mini for reading ebooks – and don’t regret it

For me, the iPad Mini is the ultimate eBook reader – outperforming the Kindle in several key ways.Latest newsRead More

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi
 

Everything is gambling now: the latest news on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi

Prediction markets will let you bet on just about anything, from how many tweets Elon Musk will post this week

 

Op Bizarre Bazaar: New LLMjacking Campaign Targets Unprotected Models

Pillar Security Research has discovered Operation Bizarre Bazaar, a massive cyberattack campaign led by a hacker known as Hecker. Between

New OpenAI tool renews fears that “AI slop” will overwhelm scientific research
 

New OpenAI tool renews fears that “AI slop” will overwhelm scientific research

New “Prism” workspace launches just as studies show AI-assisted papers are flooding journals with diminished quality.AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

 

AI datacenter boom triples US gas power builds, widening carbon footprint

Reduce emissions? Screw that – we have money to lose and memes to generate Fossil fuel-fired power plant development is

 

AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed ‘critical supply-chain compromise’ A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence

 

To stop crims, Google starts dismantling residential proxy network they use to hide

The Chocolate Factory strikes again, targeting the infrastructure attackers use to stay anonymous Crims love to make it look like

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

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

Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals
 

Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals

Waymo has finally broken through its SFO logjam. The company announced today that it will start offering robotaxi rides to

Google’s AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs
 

Google’s AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs

This week, a new generative AI tool from Google let me create bad knockoffs of 3D Nintendo worlds. Check out

Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows
 

Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows

Windows is in a weird spot. In its 40-year history, the operating system has weathered its fair share of missteps,

Half of developers think gen AI is bad for the gaming industry
 

Half of developers think gen AI is bad for the gaming industry

While generative AI is being adopted at various levels of game development, a new survey suggests that developers increasingly think

 

Stop using ChatGPT for everything: My go-to AI models for research, coding, and more (and which I avoid)

ChatGPT isn’t right for everything. So I found the best AI models for any job.Latest newsRead More

 

Moltbot is a security nightmare: 5 reasons to avoid using the viral AI agent right now

Handing your computing tasks over to a cute AI crustacean might be tempting – but before you join the latest

 

I love AirTags, but this slim card tracker is better for my wallet – and works with iOS and Android

KeySmart’s new dual-network SmartCard works with Apple FindMy and Google Find Hub, so you can track your wallet with any

 

This smart ring looks like a tiny smartwatch for your finger – and it’s only $50

The Rogbid Fusion packs in health tracking and some surprising extras.Latest newsRead More

 

This Bluetooth sticker printer is the weirdest tech gadget I didn’t know I needed

The Liene PixCut S1 is a photo and sticker printer that works beautifully with your phone for custom stickers.Latest newsRead

Spotify’s new group chats share music with everyone in your circle
 

Spotify’s new group chats share music with everyone in your circle

Spotify is expanding its in-app messaging feature with group chats. Now you can add up to 10 friends and family

 

The tablet that replaced my iPad and Kindle got a worthy successor (and it’s just as cheap)

The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is a well-rounded Android tablet that offers everyday performance at a price I can’t complain

Amazon and Google Eat Into Nvidia’s A.I. Chip Supremacy
 

Amazon and Google Eat Into Nvidia’s A.I. Chip Supremacy

The rivals made billions of dollars in the business over the past year, showing other companies that Nvidia isn’t the

 

How the A.I. Boom Could Push Up the Price of Your Next PC

A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components — which are also used in laptops

 

Systemd daddy quits Microsoft to prove Linux can be trusted

Lennart Poettering’s Amutable aims to bring ‘cryptographically verifiable integrity’ to the other OS Linux celeb Lennart Poettering has left Microsoft

 

Uncle Sam dangles nuclear campuses for states while watering down safety rules

Governors offered atomic megasites and federal cash as hundreds of pages of regulations go missing The Department of Energy (DOE)

AirTag 1 vs. AirTag 2 Buyer’s Guide: All 15+ Differences Compared
 

AirTag 1 vs. AirTag 2 Buyer’s Guide: All 15+ Differences Compared

Apple’s new AirTag introduces a series of small improvements, so how does it compare to the original model from 2021?

Here’s Everything Apple Released This Week
 

Here’s Everything Apple Released This Week

Following a quiet start to 2026, the final week of January has been a busy one for Apple so far.

 

Seven habits that help security teams reduce risk without slowing delivery

The right habits change everything Sponsored Post  Security teams are under pressure from every direction: supply chain threats are rising,

 

Google targets IPIDEA in crackdown on global residential proxy networks

Google disrupted IPIDEA, a major residential proxy network that enrolled users’ devices via SDKs embedded in mobile and desktop apps.

What Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal could mean for TVs and remotes
 

What Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal could mean for TVs and remotes

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is 20 percent off at Best Buy today only
 

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is 20 percent off at Best Buy today only

If you’ve been considering picking up the latest Pokémon game for the Switch 2, there’s good reason to do it

Deezer opens its AI music detection tool to other platforms
 

Deezer opens its AI music detection tool to other platforms

The music streaming service Deezer is giving other companies access to its AI song-detecting tool. The tool, which identifies, tags,

The rise of the slopagandist
 

The rise of the slopagandist

The violent federal occupation of Minneapolis – and the subsequent killings of two residents at the hands of immigration agents

 

I tried a $170 Oura Ring alternative with no subscription – here’s my buying advice

Renpho’s Lynx smart ring is the epitome of budget-friendly.Latest newsRead More

 

7 open-source apps I’d happily pay for – because they’re that good

These apps are free, but they’re so good, I’d gladly throw cash at them. Here’s why.Latest newsRead More

Linux gaming developers join forces to form the Open Gaming Collective
 

Linux gaming developers join forces to form the Open Gaming Collective

Gaming on Linux has already come a long way over recent years, with improvements to Valve’s Proton and more gamers

Does Anthropic believe its AI is conscious, or is that just what it wants Claude to think?
 

Does Anthropic believe its AI is conscious, or is that just what it wants Claude to think?

We have no proof that AI models suffer, but Anthropic acts like they might for training purposes.Biz & IT –

Enable Lockdown Mode on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
 

Enable Lockdown Mode on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Lockdown Mode is an optional security feature designed by Apple to provide maximum protection against highly sophisticated digital threats. When

 

LLMs Hijacked, Monetized in ‘Operation Bizarre Bazaar’

An LLMjacking operation has been targeting exposed LLMs and MCPs at scale, for commercial monetization. The post LLMs Hijacked, Monetized

Amazon Discounts Anker’s Most Popular MagSafe-Compatible Chargers, Power Stations, and More
 

Amazon Discounts Anker’s Most Popular MagSafe-Compatible Chargers, Power Stations, and More

Amazon this week has a few notable sales from popular brands like Anker, Ecovacs, and Jackery. These include discounts on

Apple Stops Selling $200 ‘Pro Apps’ Bundle With Final Cut Pro and More
 

Apple Stops Selling $200 ‘Pro Apps’ Bundle With Final Cut Pro and More

Following the launch of Apple Creator Studio this week, Apple has quietly stopped selling its valuable “Pro Apps Bundle for

 

IBM says AI is insane in the mainframe as z17 sales surge

Big Blue leaning on software smarts to modernize COBOL estates and cut costs IBM’s leader has trumpeted an AI-on-the-mainframe future

 

Aisuru botnet sets new record with 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack

The Aisuru/Kimwolf botnet launched a new massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack in December 2025, peaking at 31.4 Tbps

 

Not a Kids Game: From Roblox Mod to Compromising Your Company

Seemingly harmless game mods can hide infostealer malware that quietly steals identities. Flare shows how Roblox mods can turn a

 

ShinyHunters swipes right on 10M records in alleged dating app data grab

Extortion crew says it’s found love in someone else’s info as Match Group plays down the impact ShinyHunters has added

Fidelity is launching its own stablecoin
 

Fidelity is launching its own stablecoin

Fidelity is launching a stablecoin that investors will be able to buy and sell for $1 when it arrives in

 

This hidden Pixel camera feature makes your photos more vibrant – how to enable it

Are your Pixel photos a little washed out? Consider this simple tweak to make them look more vibrant and colorful.Latest

Netflix is eating Hollywood — because it has to
 

Netflix is eating Hollywood — because it has to

On today’s episode of Decoder, I’m talking about the bidding war over Warner Bros. Discovery, which is the biggest story

Sen. Warren pushes Altman for guarantee OpenAI isn’t seeking government bailout
 

Sen. Warren pushes Altman for guarantee OpenAI isn’t seeking government bailout

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pushing OpenAI for assurances it won’t seek a government bailout if it doesn’t turn a

This ring watch squeezes in heart rate, sleep, and fitness tracking
 

This ring watch squeezes in heart rate, sleep, and fitness tracking

It’s not a household name, but Rogbid has been churning out budget-friendly smart wearables for around a decade. Its latest

 

Making videos on your phone? This USB-C mic is the easiest way to get pro audio

Shure’s MV88 USB-C microphone is a beginner-friendly option with lots of customization.Latest newsRead More

Arco is a brilliant and beautiful sci-fi film inspired by animation legends
 

Arco is a brilliant and beautiful sci-fi film inspired by animation legends

Classic 2D animation may not be as prevalent as it once was, but some of the stuff we’re getting over

 

How to turn on Android’s Private DNS mode – and why you should do it today

Unencrypted DNS can expose your browsing activity, but Android’s Private DNS locks it down. Here’s how to turn it on.Latest

 

This Linux desktop runs like an app on your current desktop – and it’s amazing

Orbitiny is snappy, portable, and feels like a native experience.Latest newsRead More

 

My perfect MacBook Pro replacement is this powerful Windows laptop I didn’t see coming

One of the thinnest gaming laptops I’ve tested, the Razer Blade 14 is an ultraportable powerhouse that’s worth even non-gamers’

Cairn review – obsession, suffering and awe in a climbing game that hits exhausting new heights
 

Cairn review – obsession, suffering and awe in a climbing game that hits exhausting new heights

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox; The Game BakersA punishing, beautiful survival game that turns mountaineering into an intimate test of endurance,

 

Tesla revenue falls for first time as Musk bets big on robots and autonomy

Elon thinks taxis and androids will succeed where car sales are stalling Tesla reported 2025 revenue of $94.8 billion, down

Apple’s Fifth Avenue Store is Closing Overnight Next Week, Here’s Why
 

Apple’s Fifth Avenue Store is Closing Overnight Next Week, Here’s Why

Apple’s iconic Fifth Avenue store in New York City is normally open 24/7, but it will be closed overnight on

 

US Sentences Chinese National for Role in $36.9 Million Crypto Scam

A Chinese national has been sentenced for his role in a massive $36.9 million cryptocurrency scam operated from…Hackread – Cybersecurity

 

Banker claims Oracle may slash up to 30,000 jobs, sell health unit to pay for AI build-out

Cerner, though acquired in 2022, is nothing to multibillion black hole Oracle could cut up to 30,000 jobs and sell

 

This startup aims to solve crypto’s broken key management problem

Crypto security firm Sodot launches Exchange API Vault to stop API key theft, securing billions in assets while supporting low

 

N8n Vulnerabilities Could Lead to Remote Code Execution

The two bugs impacted n8n’s sandbox mechanism and could be exploited via weaknesses in the AST sanitization logic. The post

 

Patch or perish: Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions

Apply fixes within a few hours or face the music, say the pros What good is a fix if you

 

New Microsoft Teams feature will let you report suspicious calls

Microsoft plans to introduce a call reporting feature in Teams by mid-March, allowing users to flag suspicious or unwanted calls as

Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing by November
 

Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing by November

Patreon will force creators to move away from legacy billing methods this fall to appease Apple’s newly revived subscriptions mandate.

The Stream Deck-packed gaming keyboard is a monster of good ideas
 

The Stream Deck-packed gaming keyboard is a monster of good ideas

The Corsair Galleon 100 SD didn’t just come out of the ether. The new full-size mechanical keyboard with a Stream

 

I tried local AI on my M1 Mac, and the experience was brutal – here’s why

My not-so-quick experiment with Ollama taught me a hard lesson.Latest newsRead More

 

Microsoft said my PC can’t run Windows 11, but I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway – here’s how

It’ll require a few extra steps, but you can upgrade an ‘incompatible’ PC to Windows 11. Here’s how I did

Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data
 

Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data

Android users could get a recovery payout of up to $100 each in a proposed settlement Google filed in San

ThreatsDay Bulletin: New RCEs, Darknet Busts, Kernel Bugs & 25+ More Stories
 

ThreatsDay Bulletin: New RCEs, Darknet Busts, Kernel Bugs & 25+ More Stories

This week’s updates show how small changes can create real problems. Not loud incidents, but quiet shifts that are easy

 

Meta to pour the GDP of Kenya into AI infrastructure push in 2026

Zuck bets big on ‘personal superintelligence’ with $135B splurge Meta is to nearly double its capital investments aimed at AI

 

Sat Nad declares Windows 11 has a billion users – just don’t bother asking for details

Terrible start to 2026 offset by optimistic operating system numbers Microsoft is famously reticent about operating system usage figures unless

 

SolarWinds Patches Critical Web Help Desk Vulnerabilities

The four critical flaws could be exploited without authentication for remote code execution or authentication bypass. The post SolarWinds Patches

 

France fines unemployment agency €5 million over data breach

The French data protection authority fined the national employment agency €5 million (nearly €6 million) for failing to secure job

Waymo robotaxi hits a child near a school, causing minor injuries
 

Waymo robotaxi hits a child near a school, causing minor injuries

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, on January 23rd, causing minor injuries

PopSockets added a wallet to its folding kickstand grip
 

PopSockets added a wallet to its folding kickstand grip

PopSockets has announced a new version of the Kick-Out Grip it launched last May with some added functionality. The Kick-Out

Best gas masks
 

Best gas masks

I was tear gassed by the government for the first time in July 2020 at one of the many Black

Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps
 

Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps

A study by OMICRON has revealed widespread cybersecurity gaps in the operational technology (OT) networks of substations, power plants, and

 

Capita pension portal ‘fiasco’ forces Cabinet Office into damage control

150-strong ‘surge team’ deployed as 8,500 retirees left high and dry, some waiting 9 months for legally owed cash The

Apple Pushes Carrier Settings Update to Fix Telstra Issue on iPhones Running iOS 16.7.3
 

Apple Pushes Carrier Settings Update to Fix Telstra Issue on iPhones Running iOS 16.7.3

Apple has released a carrier settings update for Telstra customers in Australia that resolves the issue affecting iPhones running iOS

 

Malicious Google Ads Target Mac Users with Fake Mac Cleaner Pages

Mac users searching for software on Google or other search engines should be extra careful.Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches,

 

Latest Vivaldi release surfs a wave of anti-AI sentiment

‘What we are finding is that people hate AI’ Interview Vivaldi has raised a middle finger to the influx of

Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Continuity Camera Patent and Antitrust Claims
 

Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Continuity Camera Patent and Antitrust Claims

Apple this week got sued in a New Jersey Federal court by the maker of mobile video app Camo, alleging

 

Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates

​Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. […]BleepingComputerRead

 

Cyber Insights 2026: Zero Trust and Following the Path

Zero Trust is not a thing; it is an idea. It is not a product; it is a concept –

 

Cyberattack on Poland’s power grid could have turned deadly in winter cold

Close call after an apparently deliberate attempt to starve a country of energy at the worst time Cybersecurity experts involved

There won’t be a Nothing Phone 4 this year
 

There won’t be a Nothing Phone 4 this year

Nothing CEO Carl Pei confirmed the Phone 4 won’t launch in 2026 in a new video on the brand’s YouTube

 

The best document management software of 2026: Expert tested

We compared features, pricing, and capabilities to find the perfect document management software for your business needs.Latest newsRead More