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Received — 2 February 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

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Notepad++ update service hijacked in targeted state-linked attack 2 February 2026 at 14:19

Notepad++ update service hijacked in targeted state-linked attack

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By: Richard Speed

2 February 2026 at 14:19

Breach lingered for months before stronger signature checks shut the door

A state-sponsored cyber criminal compromised Notepad++'s update service in 2025, according to the project's author.…

Received — 14 January 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

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AI and automation could erase 10.4 million US roles by 2030 13 January 2026 at 18:00

AI and automation could erase 10.4 million US roles by 2030

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By: Richard Speed

13 January 2026 at 18:00

Forrester models slow, structural shift rather than sudden employment collapse

AI-pocalypse AI and automation could wipe out 6.1 percent of jobs in the US by 2030 – equating to 10.4 million fewer positions that are held by humans today.…

Received — 11 January 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

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Microsoft scraps Exchange Online spam clamp after customers cry foul 7 January 2026 at 16:25

Microsoft scraps Exchange Online spam clamp after customers cry foul

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By: Richard Speed

7 January 2026 at 16:25

Negative feedback sinks Redmond's plan to cap outbound email recipients

Microsoft has backed away from planned changes to Exchange Online after customers objected to limits designed to curb outbound email abuse.…