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Ofcom keeps X under the microscope despite Grok 'nudify' fix

The Register - Thu, 15/01/2026 - 11:18
Cold milk poured over 'spicy mode,' but it might not be enough to escape a huge fine

Ofcom is continuing with its investigation into X, despite the social media platform saying it will block Grok from digitally undressing people.…

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AWS flips switch on Euro cloud as customers fret about digital sovereignty

The Register - Thu, 15/01/2026 - 09:30
EU-only ops, German subsidiaries, and a pinky promise your data won't end up in Uncle Sam's hands

Amid continued trade and geopolitical volatility between Europe and the US, Amazon Web Services is making its European Sovereign Cloud generally available today and plans to expand so-called Dedicated Local Zones.…

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CrowdStrike shareholders lose battle to recoup losses from 2024 outage

The Register - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 22:13
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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New Linux malware targets the cloud, steals creds, and then vanishes

The Register - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 20:39
Cloud-native, 37 plugins … an attacker's dream

A brand-new Linux malware named VoidLink targets victims' cloud infrastructure with more than 30 plugins that allow attackers to perform a range of illicit activities, from silent reconnaissance and credential theft to lateral movement and container abuse. …

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France fines telcos €42M for sub-par security prior to 24M customer breach

The Register - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 15:17
Three major GDPR violations, including a lack of basic security controls, lead to hefty dent in profits

The French data protection regulator, CNIL, today issued a collective €42 million ($48.9 million) fine to two French telecom companies for GDPR violations stemming from a data breach.…

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'Imagination the limit': DeadLock ransomware gang using smart contracts to hide their work

The Register - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 14:16
New crooks on the block get crafty with blockchain to evade defenses

Researchers at Group-IB say the DeadLock ransomware operation is using blockchain-based anti-detection methods to evade defenders' attempts to analyze their tradecraft.…

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Cyber-stricken Belgian hospitals refuse ambulances, transfer critical patients

The Register - Wed, 14/01/2026 - 12:52
Attack enters second day with major disruption to healthcare provision

Two hospitals in Belgium have cancelled surgeries and transferred critical patients to other facilities after shutting down servers following a cyberattack.…

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