Malicious VS Code AI extension installed 1.5 million times steals developer source code
Ravi LakshmananJanuary 26, 2026AI security/vulnerabilities Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions that are advertised as artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding assistants, but also have secret capabilities that siphon developer data to servers based in China. These extensions have been installed a total of 1.5 million times and are still […]
SpaceX plans first test of upgraded Starship rocket for mid-March
The delayed first test of SpaceX’s improved Starship rocket is scheduled for mid-March, according to a post on social media site X from CEO Elon Musk. This third version of Starship, or V3, is bigger and more powerful. Importantly, the company plans to use Starship V3 to launch its next generation Starlink satellites. This allows […]
Apple’s new AirTags are louder and easier to find over long distances
Apple announced the next version of AirTag on Monday. It has longer Bluetooth range, a larger speaker, and improved and more accurate search capabilities. The latter is powered by Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, which is also found in iPhone 17 devices, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. With Precision […]
Nvidia’s new AI weather model probably predicted this storm was coming weeks in advance
In the run-up to the winter storm currently hitting much of the United States, weather forecasts in some areas have changed across the board, and snowfall forecasts have fluctuated wildly. Nvidia couldn’t have released a new Earth-2 weather forecast model at a better time. Or perhaps the company knew something we didn’t, given how accurate […]
Firewall Flaws, AI-Built Malware, Browser Traps, Critical CVEs & More
Ravie LakshmananJan 26, 2026Hacking News / Cybersecurity Security failures rarely arrive loudly. They slip in through trusted tools, half-fixed problems, and habits people stop questioning. This week’s recap shows that pattern clearly. Attackers are moving faster than defenses, mixing old tricks with new paths. “Patched” no longer means safe, and every day, software keeps becoming […]
Winning against AI-based attacks requires a combined defensive approach
hacker newsJanuary 26, 2026Endpoint security/artificial intelligence If there’s one constant in cybersecurity, it’s that adversaries are constantly innovating. The rise of aggressive AI is changing attack strategies and making attacks harder to detect. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group recently reported that attackers are using large language models (LLMs) to hide code, generate malicious scripts on the […]
Varna Gold: Humanity’s first gold jewelry was discovered in a graveyard along with a gold “penis sheath”
simple facts Name: Varna Gold What is it: A collection of gold artifacts Birthplace: Varna, Bulgaria Created: Around 4600 BC In the fall of 1972, workers in the Bulgarian coastal city of Varna stumble upon an ancient cemetery filled with treasure. The burial site contains more than 3,000 gold artifacts dating from 4,600 to 4,300 […]
Synthesia reaches $4 billion valuation, allowing employees to withdraw cash
Synthesia, a British startup with an AI platform that helps companies create interactive training videos, has raised $200 million in a Series E round, giving it a $4 billion valuation, up from $2.1 billion just a year ago. Unlike some other AI startups that are still far from turning a profit, Synthesia has found a […]
Konni hacker deploys AI-generated PowerShell backdoor against blockchain developers
Ravi LakshmananJanuary 26, 2026Malware/Endpoint Security A North Korean threat actor known as Konni has been observed targeting developers and engineering teams in the blockchain space using PowerShell malware generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Check Point Research said in a technical report released last week that the phishing campaign targeted Japan, Australia and India, highlighting […]
This founder beat firefighting and is now building an AI goldmine
Sunny Sethi, founder of HEN Technologies, is an unlikely person to disrupt an industry that has remained largely unchanged since the 1960s. His company manufactures fire extinguishing nozzles. Specifically, a nozzle that can extinguish fires up to three times faster than previous products while saving 67% water. But Sethi speaks matter-of-factly about his accomplishments, focusing […]