Apple’s obsession with ads is killing the iPhone
Disappointing news for iPhone and iPad owners last week, when it emerged that from the start of March, Apple will run more ads in App Store search queries. You may feel that searching for “into…
Winning Against AI-Based Attacks Requires a Combined Defensive Approach
The Hacker NewsJan 26, 2026Endpoint Security / Artificial Intelligence If there’s a constant in cybersecurity, it’s that adversaries are always innovating. The rise of offensive AI is transforming attack strategies and making them harder to…
Konni Hackers Deploy AI-Generated PowerShell Backdoor Against Blockchain Developers
Ravie LakshmananJan 26, 2026Malware / Endpoint Security The North Korean threat actor known as Konni has been observed using PowerShell malware generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to target developers and engineering teams in the…
Apple’s iPhone Air MagSafe Battery is 20% off for the first time ever
If Apple’s super-thin iPhone Air has one drawback, it’s the battery life. Apple understands this, which is why it makes a MagSafe battery pack that fits perfectly under the iPhone Air’s camera bump. Normally $99,…
Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign Targets Russia with Amnesia RAT and Ransomware
A new multi-stage phishing campaign has been observed targeting users in Russia with ransomware and a remote access trojan called Amnesia RAT. “The attack begins with social engineering lures delivered via business-themed documents crafted to…
New DynoWiper Malware Used in Attempted Sandworm Attack on Polish Power Sector
Ravie LakshmananJan 24, 2026Malware / Critical Infrastructure The Russian nation-state hacking group known as Sandworm has been attributed to what has been described as the “largest cyber attack” targeting Poland’s power system in the last…
Who Approved This Agent? Rethinking Access, Accountability, and Risk in the Age of AI Agents
AI agents are accelerating how work gets done. They schedule meetings, access data, trigger workflows, write code, and take action in real time, pushing productivity beyond human speed across the enterprise. Then comes the moment…
CISA Adds Actively Exploited VMware vCenter Flaw CVE-2024-37079 to KEV Catalog
Ravie LakshmananJan 24, 2026Vulnerability / Enterprise Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a critical security flaw affecting Broadcom VMware vCenter Server that was patched in June 2024 to its…
Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage
A failed December effort to bring down parts of Poland’s energy grid was the work of Russian government hackers known for causing past energy disruptions, according to a security research firm that investigated the incident. …
Next weeks’ ‘Apple Experience’ event seems like a good time to release new M5 MacBook Pros
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports Apple is hosting an invitation-only Creator Studio launch event on January 28 in Los Angeles, showcasing new AI features in professional creative apps like Final…