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Received β€” 21 January 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

Don't click on the LastPass 'create backup' link - it's a scam

21 January 2026 at 19:10

Phishing campaign tries to reel in master passwords

updatedΒ  Password managers make great targets for attackers because they can hold many of the keys to your kingdom. Now, LastPass has warned customers about phishing emails claiming that action is required ahead of scheduled maintenance and told them not to fall for the scam. …

EU considers whether there's Huawei of axing Chinese kit from networks within 3 years

21 January 2026 at 14:42

Still dominant in Germany's networks, among others

The European Commission (EC) wants a revised Cybersecurity Act to address any threats posed by IT and telecoms kit from third-country sources, potentially forcing member states to confront the thorny issue of suppliers such Huawei in their national networks.…

Received β€” 20 January 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

Remember VoidLink, the cloud-targeting Linux malware? An AI agent wrote it

20 January 2026 at 19:48

AI + skilled malware developers = security threat

VoidLink, the newly spotted Linux malware that targets victims' clouds with 37 evil plugins, was generated "almost entirely by artificial intelligence" and likely developed by just one person, according to the research team that discovered the do-it-all implant.…

Akamai CEO wants help to defeat piracy, reckons he can handle edge AI alone

20 January 2026 at 05:55

OG CDN boss says fighting illegal streams is about stopping criminals cashing in, not free speech

InterviewΒ  When Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince recently threatened to disrupt the Winter Olympics to protect free speech after Italian authorities fined his company for not disrupting pirate video streams, rival CDN provider Akamai’s CEO Dr. Tom Leighton fired back with what reads a lot like thinly veiled criticism.…

Received β€” 19 January 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

CrowdStrike shareholders lose battle to recoup losses from 2024 outage

Investors didn't present a valid claim, says judge, but they're welcome to try again

A group of CrowdStrike shareholders who sued the company over losses sustained following its 2024 global outage will have to head back to the drawing board if they hope to recoup losses, as a Texas judge has deemed they failed to adequately state a claim.…

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