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- Google Presentations Abused for Phishing, (Fri, Jan 30th)
on 30 January 2026 at 17:56Charlie, one of our readers, has forwarded an interesting phishing email. The email was sent to users of the Vivladi Webmail service. While not overly convincing, the email is likely sufficient to trick a non-empty group of users:
- ISC Stormcast For Friday, January 30th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9788, (Fri, Jan 30th)
on 30 January 2026 at 02:00(c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
- ISC Stormcast For Thursday, January 29th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9786, (Thu, Jan 29th)on 29 January 2026 at 12:40
(c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
- Odd WebLogic Request. Possible CVE-2026-21962 Exploit Attempt or AI Slop?, (Wed, Jan 28th)on 28 January 2026 at 16:02
I was looking for possible exploitation of CVE-2026-21962, a recently patched WebLogic vulnerability. While looking for related exploit attempts in our data, I came across the following request:
- ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9784, (Wed, Jan 28th)on 28 January 2026 at 02:05
(c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
Artificial Intelligence Archives – TechRepublic News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals
- Daily Tech Insider Unpacks the Week AI Became Your Intern, Concierge, and Lip-Readerby Justin Meyers on 30 January 2026 at 20:07
AI news roundup: Gemini lands in Chrome and Search, Yahoo launches Scout, Apple previews smarter Siri, and Microsoft debuts Maia 200 chips. The post Daily Tech Insider Unpacks the Week AI Became Your Intern, Concierge, and Lip-Reader appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Lloyds Projects £100M Value From AI in 2026by TechRepublic Staff on 30 January 2026 at 14:53
This update underscores how one of the UK’s largest banking groups is moving beyond experimentation with AI and into large-scale deployment. The post Lloyds Projects £100M Value From AI in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Firefox Introduces Split-View Feature for Side-by-Side Tabsby Aminu Abdullahi on 30 January 2026 at 14:11
Mozilla has introduced Split View in Firefox Nightly, letting users browse two sites side by side, along with Tab Notes and early AI tools. The post Firefox Introduces Split-View Feature for Side-by-Side Tabs appeared first on TechRepublic.
- National Archives Embraces AI to Modernize Its Museumby TechRepublic Staff on 30 January 2026 at 13:13
At the heart of “The American Story” exhibit are interactive portals that function like recommendation engines. The post National Archives Embraces AI to Modernize Its Museum appeared first on TechRepublic.
- AWS Launches Generative AI Essentials Course on Coursera and edXby Liz Ticong on 30 January 2026 at 13:11
The course is teaching developers Amazon Q, Bedrock, security guardrails, and agent workflows. The post AWS Launches Generative AI Essentials Course on Coursera and edX appeared first on TechRepublic.
Cybersecurity Archives – TechRepublic News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals
- SoundCloud Data Breach Exposes Nearly 30M User Accountsby Kezia Jungco on 30 January 2026 at 16:32
A SoundCloud breach affecting 29.8 million accounts exposed email addresses and profile data, increasing phishing risks. The post SoundCloud Data Breach Exposes Nearly 30M User Accounts appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Apple Adds New iPhone Privacy Setting to Blur Location Data Shared With Carriersby Aminu Abdullahi on 30 January 2026 at 16:09
Apple’s new iPhone privacy setting blurs location data shared with wireless carriers, limiting precise tracking while preserving emergency services. The post Apple Adds New iPhone Privacy Setting to Blur Location Data Shared With Carriers appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Comcast to Pay $117M in Security Breach Settlementby TechRepublic Staff on 30 January 2026 at 08:00
The breach was linked to a vulnerability known as “CitrixBleed,” a flaw affecting Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller and Gateway appliances. The post Comcast to Pay $117M in Security Breach Settlement appeared first on TechRepublic.
- ShinyHunters Claims 14M Panera Bread Records Exposed in Data Breachby TechRepublic Staff on 29 January 2026 at 09:52
The dataset allegedly includes names, email addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers, and account-related details. The post ShinyHunters Claims 14M Panera Bread Records Exposed in Data Breach appeared first on TechRepublic.
- WhatsApp Adds One-Tap Security Settings for Added Privacyby Kezia Jungco on 28 January 2026 at 19:26
WhatsApp rolled out Strict Account Settings, a lockdown-style mode that blocks unknown attachments, disables link previews, and silences unknown callers. The post WhatsApp Adds One-Tap Security Settings for Added Privacy appeared first on TechRepublic.
Quantum Computing Archives – TechRepublic News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals
- Fujitsu, SC Ventures Unveil Roadmap for Quantum Joint Ventureby TechRepublic Staff on 16 January 2026 at 12:13
With Qubitra, they intend to drive practical value by applying quantum approaches to some of the finance sector’s most complex problems. The post Fujitsu, SC Ventures Unveil Roadmap for Quantum Joint Venture appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Unpacking Australia’s $1 Billion Bet On a Future World-Class Quantum Computerby Ben Abbott on 30 August 2024 at 18:57
Australia could become the world’s first quantum computing nation — but it won’t come without controversy. The post Unpacking Australia’s $1 Billion Bet On a Future World-Class Quantum Computer appeared first on TechRepublic.
United Kingdom Archives – TechRepublic News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals
- Lloyds Projects £100M Value From AI in 2026by TechRepublic Staff on 30 January 2026 at 14:53
This update underscores how one of the UK’s largest banking groups is moving beyond experimentation with AI and into large-scale deployment. The post Lloyds Projects £100M Value From AI in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
- UK Appoints AI Champions to Boost Financial Servicesby TechRepublic Staff on 21 January 2026 at 13:28
Harriet Rees from Starling Bank and Dr Rohit Dhawan from Lloyds Banking Group will spearhead AI adoption. The post UK Appoints AI Champions to Boost Financial Services appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Unchecked AI Use in UK Financeby Madeline Clarke on 21 January 2026 at 09:12
UK MPs warn regulators’ hands-off stance on AI in finance risks consumer harm, fraud, and systemic shocks as adoption outpaces oversight. The post Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Unchecked AI Use in UK Finance appeared first on TechRepublic.
- NCSC Warns of Increased Russian Hacktivist Threat to UK Online Servicesby TechRepublic Staff on 20 January 2026 at 12:05
National Cyber Security Centre says these ideologically motivated attackers are moving beyond simple website disruptions. The post NCSC Warns of Increased Russian Hacktivist Threat to UK Online Services appeared first on TechRepublic.
- UK Watchdog Flags Meta for Hosting Ads Linked to Illegal Gamblingby TechRepublic Staff on 20 January 2026 at 10:04
“If we can find them then so can Meta: they simply choose not to look,” says UK’s Gambling Commission. The post UK Watchdog Flags Meta for Hosting Ads Linked to Illegal Gambling appeared first on TechRepublic.