CISA orders removal of unsupported edge devices to reduce risk to federal networks

Rabi LakshmananFebruary 6, 2026Federal Security/Infrastructure Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal civilian executive branch (FCEB) agencies to strengthen asset lifecycle management of edge network devices and remove devices that no longer receive security updates from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) within the next 12 to 18 months. The agency said […]
Bandera Volcano Ice Cave: Strange lava tube in New Mexico where temperatures are constantly below freezing

simple facts Name: Bandera Volcano Ice Cave Location: Zuni Mountains, New Mexico Coordinates: 34.9932, -108.0807 Why we don’t believe it: The cave is so cold that arctic algae grows on the ice inside. Bandera Volcano Ice Cave is a cavity in the ground in New Mexico where temperatures never exceed 31 degrees Fahrenheit (-0.6 degrees […]
Asian State Assistance Group TGR-STA-1030 breaches 70 governments and infrastructure-related organizations

Rabi LakshmananFebruary 6, 2026Cyber espionage/malware New research from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 reveals that a previously undocumented cyber espionage group based in Asia has infiltrated the networks of at least 70 governments and critical infrastructure organizations in 37 countries over the past year. Additionally, Hacking Team was observed conducting active reconnaissance on government infrastructure […]
How Samsung Knox prevents network security breaches

As you know, enterprise network security has evolved significantly over the past decade. Firewalls have become more intelligent, threat detection methods have advanced, and access controls have become more granular. However (and this is a big “however”), the increased use of mobile devices in business operations requires network security measures specifically tailored to the unique […]
All major galaxies except one are moving away from the Milky Way – and we finally know why

The structure of the local universe is surprisingly flat, according to a new study, and this cosmic peculiarity could save our Milky Way galaxy from colliding with countless nearby giant galaxies, except for one. For decades, astronomers have made the puzzling observation that our nearest galactic neighbor, Andromeda, is hurtling towards a possible collision with […]
Compromised dYdX npm and PyPI packages deliver wallet stealer and RAT malware

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new supply chain attack that compromises legitimate packages on npm and the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository, pushing malicious versions to facilitate wallet credential theft and remote code execution. The compromised versions of the two packages are shown below. “The @dydxprotocol/v4-client-js (npm) and dydx-v4-client (PyPI) packages provide tools for developers […]
Claude Opus 4.6 discovers over 500 high-severity flaws across major open source libraries

Rabi LakshmananFebruary 6, 2026Artificial intelligence/vulnerabilities Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has revealed that its latest large-scale language model (LLM), Claude Opus 4.6, has discovered more than 500 previously unknown high-severity security flaws in open source libraries such as Ghostscript, OpenSC, and CGIF. Claude Opus 4.6, released Thursday, includes enhancements to coding skills such as code […]
Reddit sees AI search as its next big opportunity

Reddit hinted Thursday that its AI-powered search engine could be the next big opportunity for its business — not just as a product, but as a revenue driver that impacts its bottom line. On Thursday’s fourth-quarter earnings call, the company provided an update on its plans to integrate traditional search with AI search, hinting that […]
AWS revenue continues to grow as cloud demand remains high

Amazon Web Services ended 2025 with its highest quarterly growth rate in more than three years. The company reported Thursday that its cloud services business posted revenue of $35.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. This was a 24% increase over the previous year, marking the division’s largest growth rate in 13 quarters. According […]
Amazon and Google are winning the AI capital spending race, but what is the prize?

The AI industry can sometimes seem like a competition to see who can spend the most money on data centers. It is believed that whoever builds the most data centers will have the most computing power and therefore be able to build the best AI products, which will guarantee victory in the coming years. This […]