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DIY #AI bot farm #OpenClaw is a security 'dumpster fire'
www.theregister.com/2026/02/03/o...

Researchers and users find nasty flaws in AI-powered personal assistant.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Vulnerability #Malware #ArtificialIntelligence
DIY AI bot farm OpenClaw is a security 'dumpster fire'
: Your own personal Jarvis. A bot to hear your prayers. A bot that cares. Just not about keeping you safe
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February 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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#StopICE hacked to send alarming text messages, admins accuse border patrol agent of sabotage
www.theregister.com/2026/02/02/s...

ICE-tracking service says no #dataleak as it doesn't store usernames or addresses.
#CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #CyberCrime #Hacking #ICE
StopICE alerts hacked to sen texts , admins accuse CPB agent
: The ICE-tracking service says it doesn't store usernames or addresses
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February 3, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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Russia-linked #APT28 attackers already abusing new #MicrosoftOffice #zeroday
www.theregister.com/2026/02/02/r...

Ukraine's national cyber defense team warns bug being used to target government agencies in country and orgs across EU.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Microsoft #0Day
Russia-linked attackers abuse new Microsoft Office zero-day
: Ukraine’s CERT says the bug went from disclosure to active exploitation in days
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February 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM
lanesystems.bsky.social
UK's first #Tech Town to become #AI 'trailblazer'
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#Barnsley seeks to create a "trailblazing" hub for how #artificialintelligence can improve everyday life.
#TechNews #TechTown #Technology
Barnsley to become AI 'trailblazer' as UK's first Tech Town
Barnsley Council hails the news as
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February 3, 2026 at 12:07 PM
lanesystems.bsky.social
#China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
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First country to stop the use of controversial design.
#TechNews #Telsa #Xiaomi #ElectricCars #EV
China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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What is the '#socialmedia network for #AI' #Moltbook?
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#TechNews #Technology #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence
What is Moltbook - the 'social media network for AI'?
The Reddit-like website which launched in late January allows AI bots to speak to each other.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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Musk's #SpaceX and #xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
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Says combination will form an "innovation engine" putting #AI, rockets, space-based internet & media under one roof.
#TechNews #BigTech #Technology #Tech
Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an
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February 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X
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Related to an investigation into content recommended by X's algorithm
#SocialMedia #Twitter #Grok #CyberCrime
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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#AI security startup CEO posts a job. #Deepfake candidate applies, inner turmoil ensues.
www.theregister.com/2026/02/01/a...

Applying for a security researcher role at a company doing threat modeling for AI systems seems incredibly brash.
#ArtificialIntelligence #Scam #CyberSecurity #CyberCrime
Deepfake job seeker applied to work for an AI security firm
: 'I did not think it was going to happen to me, but here we are'
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February 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM
lanesystems.bsky.social
January blues return as #Ivanti coughs up exploited #EPMM zero-days
www.theregister.com/2026/01/30/i...

#Patch for two critical #zeroday vulnerabilities tracked as #CVE20261281 & #CVE20261340.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Vulnerability #0Day
Ivanti's January bad luck continues as 0-days hit customers
: Consider yourselves compromised, experts warn
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February 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Thousands more #Oregon residents learn their health data was stolen in #TriZetto breach
www.theregister.com/2026/01/30/t...

#DataBreach at the insurance verification provider gave hackers access to its #healthcare provider customers.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberCrime #DataTheft
Thousands more learn their health info stolen from TriZetto
: Parent company Cognizant hit with multiple lawsuits
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February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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#Grammys boss 'dreads' a future of music driven by #AI
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#ArtificialTechnology #AImusic #GenerativeAI
Grammys boss 'dreads' a future of music driven by AI
Recording Academy president Panos A Panay says a future where all music is generated by machines is
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February 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
lanesystems.bsky.social
#VirtualReality trial aims to help patients relax
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Virtual trips to the beach, forest or mountains to help alleviate pain and anxiety during treatment.
#TechNews #HealthTech #Healthcare #Technology #Tech
Virtual reality trial aims to help Coventry patients relax during long treatments
The headsets allow patients to escape virtually to the beach while undergoing lengthy treatments.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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#Drone incidents near UK military bases double year-on-year
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Govt sources say they "can't rule out hostile state actors" for some of those incidents.
#TechNews #DroneTech #ArmedForcesBill
Drone incidents near UK military bases double year-on-year
British troops will get extra powers to shoot down drones near military bases, the UK government says.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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#AI 'slop' is transforming #socialmedia - and a backlash is brewing
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#BBCIndepth read. What's the future for "low quality, repetitive content".
#TechNews #ArtificialIntelligence #AIslop #Technology #Tech
AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and there's a backlash
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?
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February 2, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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#Apple reports best-ever #iPhone sales as #Mac dips
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All-time high in final quarter of last year, boosted by new range of #iPhone17.
#TechNews #BigTech #Smartphone
Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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To stop crims, #Google starts dismantling residential proxy network they use to hide
www.theregister.com/2026/01/29/g...

Says it has "significantly degraded" #cybercrime ecosystem.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #IPIDEA
Google cripples IPIDEA proxy network abused by crims
: The Chocolate Factory strikes again, targeting the infrastructure attackers use to stay anonymous
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January 30, 2026 at 4:42 PM
lanesystems.bsky.social
AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare
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Spat erupts between #antivirus vendor #eScan & #threatIntelligence outfit #Morphisec over server incident.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Malware
AV vendor disputes security shop's update server claims
: eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed 'critical supply-chain compromise'
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January 30, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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Patch or perish: Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions
www.theregister.com/2026/01/29/f...

Experts urge security teams to #patch promptly as #vulnerability exploits now account for the majority of intrusions.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #PatchManagement
Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions
: Apply fixes within a few hours or face the music, say the pros
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January 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM
lanesystems.bsky.social
Old #Windows quirks help punch through new admin defenses
www.theregister.com/2026/01/28/g...

Bevy of bugs that allow bypass of Windows Administrator Protection get #patch.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Vulnerability
Old Windows quirks help punch through new admin defenses
: Google researcher sits on UAC bypass for ages, only for it to become valid with new security feature
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January 29, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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#Cyberattack on #Poland's power grid could have turned deadly in winter cold
www.theregister.com/2026/01/29/c...

#Cybersecurity experts involved in cleanup say consequences could have been lethal.
#CyberCrime #Electrum #Sandworm #Russia
Cyberattack on Poland's power grid could have been lethal
: Close call after an apparently deliberate attempt to starve a country of energy at the worst time
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January 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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#ShinyHunters swipes right on 10M records in alleged dating app data grab
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Claims #datatheft from #MatchGroup.
#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #MatchCom #Hinge #OKCupid #DataProtection #CyberCrime
ShinyHunters claims it stole10M records from dating apps
: Extortion crew says it's found love in someone else's info as Match Group plays down the impact
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January 29, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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#Meta to nearly double AI spending
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#Facebook-owner to ramp up spending on #artificialintelligence projects this year in spite of bubble warning.
#BigTech #TechGiant #TechNews
Meta: Facebook-owner to nearly double AI spending
Mark Zuckerberg's spending plans hint at further layoffs and changes within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Government offers UK adults free #AI training for work
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Designed to help people learn how to use the #technology at work.
#TechNews #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence
Government offers UK adults free AI training for work
The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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#Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and #AI
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Focus shift as biz reports 3% decline in total revenues in 2025 + profits fell 61% in final quarter of year.
#TechNews #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics
Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM