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RISKS-LIST: Risks-Forum Digest Saturday 3 January 2026 Volume 34 : Issue 82
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Cybersecurity company Cloudflare shows an average 35 percent lower traffic volume in Iran compared with previous days.
Tehran, Iran Iranians are again experiencing internet disruptions amid ongoing protests across the country as state authorities warn against foreign sabotage and organise demonstrations.
Internet us… [+5743 chars]
Autopsy Mainnet Recovery: Helping Victims Reclaim Stolen Crypto Assets in 2026
The rapid rise of cryptocurrency has opened doors to innovation, decentralization, and global financial freedom. Unfortunately, it has also created opportunities for fraud, theft,…
Autopsy Mainnet Recovery: Helping Victims Reclaim Stolen Crypto Assets in 2026
The rapid rise of cryptocurrency has opened doors to innovation, decentralization, and global financial freedom. Unfort… [+6162 chars]
Gmail address change feature lets users replace their @gmail.com email while keeping inbox history, Google Drive files, photos and purchase data intact.
For years, one of the most frustrating limits inside the Google ecosystem was simple but painful. You could not change your primary Gmail address without creating a brand-new account. That meant losi… [+14272 chars]
The ShinyHunters hacking group claims it breached the systems of cybersecurity firm Resecurity and stole internal data, while Resecurity says the attackers only accessed a deliberately deployed honeypot containing fake information used to monitor their activi…
The ShinyHunters hacking group claims it breached the systems of cybersecurity firm Resecurity and stole internal data, while Resecurity says the attackers only accessed a deliberately deployed honey… [+4604 chars]
The ShinyHunters hacking group claims it breached the systems of cybersecurity firm Resecurity and stole internal data, while Resecurity says the attackers only accessed a deliberately deployed honeypot containing fake information used to monitor their activi…
Update: Article updated to reflect that the ShinyHunters says they were not involved in this activity. We have updated our story and title.
Threat actors associated with the "Scattered Lapsus$ Hunte… [+5083 chars]
The fifth and final Ashes Test features ones last showdown between England and Australia. We'll show you how to watch The Ashes anywhere.
Sydney will play host to the fifth and final Ashes Test, with both Australia and England desperate to end on a high and, as ever with these two, the result is virtually impossible to predict. What we… [+7473 chars]
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison.
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison.
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Hackers have targeted a nonprofit mental health services provider in a cybersecurity incident that may have exposed sensitive personal information for at least 113,232 Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the breach at Vir…
Hackers have targeted a nonprofit mental health services provider in a cybersecurity incident that may have exposed sensitive personal information for at least 113,232 Americans.
According to the U.… [+1999 chars]
Resecurity denies breach claims by ShinyHunters, says attackers accessed a honeypot with fake data. No real systems or customer info were compromised.
Cybersecurity firm Resecurity has responded to recent claims made by the hacking group ShinyHunters, who earlier today alleged they had successfully breached the companys internal systems and exfiltr… [+2752 chars]
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Californians can now put a stop to their personal data being sold around on an online trading floor, thanks to a new free tool. On January 1, the state launched its Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, shortened to DROP, that allows residents to request to de…
Californians can now put a stop to their personal data being sold around on an online trading floor, thanks to a new free tool. On January 1, the state launched its Delete Request and Opt-out Platfor… [+1471 chars]
If you are looking to improve yourself in 2026, consider not only your physical health but your digital wellness as well. Read more.
Take heed to this simple checklist to ensure your data and devices are protected
There are some simple steps you can take to safeguard your data and devices.Photo by Supplied /Hewlett Packard
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The hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for breaching Resecurity, a US-based cybersecurity company headquartered in Los Angeles.…
The hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for breaching Resecurity, a US-based cybersecurity company headquartered in Los Angeles. In a public Telegram post shared earlier today, the … [+2684 chars]
[ comments ]With 2025 wrapped up, I can finally answer a question I’m curious about every year: who were the most popular bloggers of Hacker News?
Who counts as a blogger?
I explain more in my methodology page, but it’s basically anyone who blogs as an indi…
by Michael Lynch, published
January 2, 2026
With 2025 wrapped up, I can finally answer a question I’m curious about every year: who were the most popular bloggers of Hacker News?
For the third str… [+5829 chars]
Hackers are targeting dozens of banking and financial apps in a global push to empty Android users’ bank accounts, according to a new report. A malware campaign dubbed Android/BankBot-YNRK is spreading via fake apps that impersonate Google News, according to …
Hackers are targeting dozens of banking and financial apps in a global push to empty Android users’ bank accounts, according to a new report.
A malware campaign dubbed Android/BankBot-YNRK is spread… [+1368 chars]
"I don’t give (politics) a lot of thought," Denver Auditor Tim O'Brien says. But his office's work has taken Mayor Mike Johnston to task a lot lately, creating conflict within city government.
Denver Auditor Tim OBrien is frustrated with his dirty office windows.
Sitting down in the living room-like area of his office in the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building, OBrien says the vi… [+12946 chars]
From post-quantum encryption to censorship unblocking and scam protection, next year NordVPN is set to finish the work started in 2025. Here's all you need to know.
2025 was a busy year for NordVPN. From post-quantum encryption to scam protection, the VPN provider has achieved important milestones throughout the year. A bunch of new releases are all designed to … [+6551 chars]
Wallet drainer phishing losses dropped sharply in 2025, but security researchers warn activity still rises with market rallies and new attack vectors continue to emerge.
Crypto phishing attacks tied to wallet drainers dropped sharply in 2025, with total losses falling to $83.85 million, down 83% year over year from nearly $494 million in 2024.
The number of victims … [+3095 chars]
Our salacious daily links: US bombs Caracas and says it captured Maduro, Chinese peptide hacks, glacier melt = volcanic activity? China deflation, Trump Iran protest threat, CIA-Russia drone attack claims, German and Finland moblization, Real ID fail? GOP Con…
South of the Border: US Coup in Caracas
Trump says US has ‘captured’ Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife in ‘large-scale strike’ BBC. Larry Wilkerson did say it could be done with as little as … [+16169 chars]
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Become a Standout Leader with Intentional Strategies Tailored to Your Role and Industry. Synergy and Sparks: Unlock Excellence through Communication, Collaboration, and Influence is more than just a … [+1418 chars]
Contributed by Tom WatkinsSource: www.aline.studio A LINE. License: All Rights Reserved. Rotate (formerly Armoz) is a cybersecurity platform designed for SMBs and SMEs. Studio A LINE created a visual identity centered on ‘360-degree protection,’ utilizing a r…
Rotate (formerly Armoz) is a cybersecurity platform designed for SMBs and SMEs. Studio A LINE created a visual identity centered on ‘360-degree protection,’ utilizing a rounded r symbol and a graphic… [+406 chars]
The mastermind behind the Bitfinex hack, one of the most prominent cases in crypto security history, has been released early from prison after serving 14 months, under a 2018 law signed by US President Donald Trump. Related Reading: US Banks’ Push To Ban Stab…
The mastermind behind the Bitfinex hack, one of the most prominent cases in crypto security history, has been released early from prison after serving 14 months, under a 2018 law signed by US Preside… [+3682 chars]
Today, the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina announced that a Mint Hill, North Carolina man that allegedly planned to use knives and hammers to execute a deadly New Year's Eve attack at a grocery stor…
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Today, the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina announced that a Mint H… [+8086 chars]
The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence.
Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind one of the largest Bitcoin thefts on record, has been released from prison just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence, thanks to a criminal justice ref… [+2823 chars]