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New Apple privacy feature limits location tracking on iPhones, iPads
Apple is introducing a new privacy feature that lets users limit the precision of location data shared with cellular networks on some iPhone and iPad models.
- February 01, 2026
- 10:20 AM
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Eliminate recurring costs with lifetime 2TB FileJump storage for $99
Cloud storage subscriptions tend to blend into monthly expenses until you step back and realize you're paying indefinitely just to keep access to your own files. FileJump offers a different approach — a one-time purchase that gives you permanent access to 2TB of cloud storage without renewals or usage-based pricing.
- February 01, 2026
- 08:12 AM
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New Webinar: Choose Your Own Investigation — Browser Attack Edition
Modern attacks have shifted focus to the browser, yet detection tools remain largely blind to the crucial activity happening there.
Join Push Security on February 11th for an interactive "choose-your-own-adventure" webinar on ClickFix, credential phishing, and other in-browser attacks we've observed in the wild.
OpenAI says you can trust ChatGPT answers, as it kicks off ads rollout preparation
OpenAI previously confirmed that it's testing ads in ChatGPT for free and $8 Go accounts, and now we're seeing early signs of that rollout, at least on Android.
- January 31, 2026
- 09:00 PM
- 1
OpenAI is retiring famous GPT-4o model, says GPT 5.2 is good enough
OpenAI has confirmed that it's retiring ChatGPT's most popular model called GPT-4o and several other models, including GPT-5 Instant, GPT-5 Thinking, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and o4-mini.
- January 31, 2026
- 08:26 PM
- 0
U.S. convicts ex-Google engineer for sending AI tech data to China
A U.S. federal jury has convicted Linwei Ding, a former software engineer at Google, for stealing AI supercomputer data from his employer and secretly sharing it with Chinese tech firms.
- January 31, 2026
- 12:33 PM
- 0
Cloud storage payment scam floods inboxes with fake renewals
Over the past few months, a large-scale cloud storage subscription scam campaign has been targeting users worldwide with repeated emails falsely warning recipients that their photos, files, and accounts are about to be blocked or deleted due to an alleged payment failure.
- January 31, 2026
- 11:21 AM
- 0
Mandiant details how ShinyHunters abuse SSO to steal cloud data
Mandiant says a wave of recent ShinyHunters SaaS data-theft attacks is being fueled by targeted voice phishing (vishing) attacks and company-branded phishing sites that steal single sign-on (SSO) credentials and multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes.
- January 31, 2026
- 10:02 AM
- 0
Researcher reveals evidence of private Instagram profiles leaking photos
A researcher has released detailed evidence showing some Instagram private accounts exposed photo links to unauthenticated visitors. The issue was later fixed, but Meta closed the report as not applicable and did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
- January 31, 2026
- 09:27 AM
- 0
AdGuard VPN deal: 5 years of privacy for about $10 per year
If you've been feeling like the internet is getting a little too personal lately, you're not imagining it. One simple way to reclaim some of your privacy is to use a VPN. There are many good options on the market, like AdGuard VPN—now $49.99 for a 5-year subscription (MSRP $359.40).
- January 31, 2026
- 08:11 AM
- 0
Crypto wallets received a record $158 billion in illicit funds last year
Illegal cryptocurrency flows hit a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a three-year trend of declining amounts from $86B in 2021 to $64B in 2024.
- January 30, 2026
- 01:49 PM
- 1
Microsoft to disable NTLM by default in future Windows releases
Microsoft announced that it will disable the 30-year-old NTLM authentication protocol by default in upcoming Windows releases due to security vulnerabilities that expose organizations to cyberattacks.
- January 30, 2026
- 12:08 PM
- 1
Operation Switch Off dismantles major pirate TV streaming services
The latest phase of the global law enforcement action resulted in seizing three industrial-scale illegal IPTV services.
- January 30, 2026
- 11:39 AM
- 0
Microsoft fixes Outlook bug blocking access to encrypted emails
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that prevented Microsoft 365 customers from opening encrypted emails in classic Outlook after a recent update.
- January 30, 2026
- 09:48 AM
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A faster way to edit and convert PDFs is just $40 for life
PDFs are everywhere—contracts, reports, forms, scans—and they're rarely as "final" as they claim to be. PDF Agile is built for those moments when you actually need to do something with a PDF, not just look at it. Get a lifetime subscription to PDF Agile for $39.99 (MSRP $119).
- January 30, 2026
- 07:09 AM
- 0
Windows 11 KB5074105 update fixes boot, sign-in, and activation issues
Microsoft has released the KB5074105 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 32 changes, including fixes for sign-in, boot, and activation issues.
- January 30, 2026
- 07:02 AM
- 3
Microsoft links Windows 11 boot failures to failed December 2025 update
Microsoft has linked recent reports of Windows 11 boot failures after installing the January 2026 updates to previously failed attempts to install the December 2025 security update, which left systems in an "improper state."
- January 29, 2026
- 07:21 PM
- 5
Hugging Face abused to spread thousands of Android malware variants
A new Android malware campaign is using the Hugging Face platform as a repository for thousands of variations of an APK payload that collects credentials for popular financial and payment services.
- January 29, 2026
- 05:08 PM
- 0
Ivanti warns of two EPMM flaws exploited in zero-day attacks
Ivanti has disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), tracked as CVE-2026-1281 and CVE-2026-1340, that were exploited in zero-day attacks.
- January 29, 2026
- 05:07 PM
- 0
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 Intelligence Group (GTIG) in collaboration with industry partners.
- January 29, 2026
- 02:29 PM
- 0
These refurbished Lenovo Chromebooks are only $80 in this deal
Chromebooks are lightweight computers that work great for the basics, but some of them cost as much as a regular laptop. If you want the convenience of a Chromebook without the high price, there's an alternative. This refurbished Lenovo 300e Chromebook is on sale for $79.99 right now ($284.99), but it won't stay that way for long.
- January 29, 2026
- 02:08 PM
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