Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware
Ireland is considering new legislation that would give law enforcement more surveillance powers, including allowing the use of spyware. The Irish Government this week announced the introduction of the Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill. The bill would regulate the use of “lawful interception,” an industry term for surveillance technology that includes spyware made by […]
Critical flaw in GNU InetUtils telnetd allows attacker to bypass login and gain root access
Ravi LakshmananJanuary 22, 2026Vulnerabilities / Linux A serious security flaw has been revealed in the GNU InetUtils Telnet daemon (telnetd) that went unnoticed for nearly 11 years. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-24061 and is rated 9.8 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. This affects all versions of GNU InetUtils from version 1.9.3 […]
Creepy robot hand detaches from wrist and runs off to collect items
Engineers have developed a removable robotic hand that can crawl into hard-to-reach places and retrieve objects. The spider-like device can attach multiple fingers and is reversible, allowing it to grasp objects in both directions and manipulate it as if it had two functional palms. In a research paper published in the journal Nature Communications on […]
Under Armor says it is ‘aware’ of data breach claims after 72 million customer records were posted online
Under Armor, the clothing and fitness data company, said it is investigating claims of a data breach after cybercriminals posted millions of customer records on a hacker forum. The seller told TechCrunch that the data was obtained in a data breach in November, which the Everest ransomware group claimed responsibility for in a post on […]
Google is reportedly bringing a team behind AI voice startup Hume AI
The top talent behind yet another promising AI startup was swallowed up by the incumbent company. As part of the new licensing deal, Google DeepMind will bring in the CEO and several top engineers from voice AI startup Hume AI, Wired reports. What remains of Hume AI will continue to provide its technology to other […]
Blue Origin plans to launch its third New Glenn in late February, but does not plan to launch to the moon.
Blue Origin is scheduled for the third launch of its giant rocket, New Glenn, in late February. But it won’t be heading to the moon, as the company has previously hinted. Instead, the rocket will carry a satellite into low Earth orbit for AST SpaceMobile, marking the second time Jeff Bezos’ space company has flown […]
Pixel Zero-Click, Redis RCE, China C2s, RAT Ads, Crypto Scams & 15+ Stories
Ravie LakshmananJan 22, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking News Most of this week’s threats didn’t rely on new tricks. They relied on familiar systems behaving exactly as designed, just in the wrong hands. Ordinary files, routine services, and trusted workflows were enough to open doors without forcing them. What stands out is how little friction attackers now […]
Snapchat gives parents new insights into their teens’ screen time and friends
Two days after Snapchat settled a lawsuit accusing it of contributing to social media addiction and mental health issues, the company announced it would introduce new parental controls. Parents and guardians can now use Snapchat’s Family Center tool to see how much time their teens are spending on the platform and see details about new […]
Close the most common gaps in Google Workspace security
hacker newsJanuary 22, 2026Email security/SaaS security Security teams at agile, fast-growing companies are often tasked with the same mission: ensuring security without slowing down the business. Most teams inherit a technology stack that is optimized for exponential growth, not resilience. In these environments, the security team is a help desk, compliance expert, and incident response […]
Californians are using far less water than their suppliers estimate, but what does this mean for the state?
California used less water than officials estimated between 2000 and 2020, according to a new report. While the findings call into question the accuracy of long-term water demand forecasts and could have a knock-on effect on costs borne by consumers, the news that overall water demand is lower than predicted is positive for the state […]