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ShinyHunters swipes right on 10M records in alleged dating app data grab

The Register - Thu, 29/01/2026 - 15:05
Extortion crew says it's found love in someone else's info as Match Group plays down the impact

ShinyHunters has added a fresh notch to its breach belt, claiming it has pinched more than 10 million records from Match Group, a US firm that owns some of the world's most widely used swipe-based dating platforms.…

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Patch or perish: Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions

The Register - Thu, 29/01/2026 - 13:53
Apply fixes within a few hours or face the music, say the pros

What good is a fix if you don't use it? Experts are urging security teams to patch promptly as vulnerability exploits now account for the majority of intrusions, according to the latest figures.…

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Cyberattack on Poland's power grid could have turned deadly in winter cold

The Register - Thu, 29/01/2026 - 12:10
Close call after an apparently deliberate attempt to starve a country of energy at the worst time

Cybersecurity experts involved in the cleanup of the cyberattacks on Poland's power network say the consequences could have been lethal.…

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Ransomware crims forced to take off-RAMP as FBI seizes forum

The Register - Wed, 28/01/2026 - 21:26
Cybercrime solved. The end

Ransomware crims have just lost one of their best business platforms. US law enforcement has seized the notorious RAMP cybercrime forum's dark web and clearnet domains.…

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Everybody is WinRAR phishing, dropping RATs as fast as lightning

The Register - Wed, 28/01/2026 - 18:59
Russians, Chinese spies, run-of-the-mill crims …

Come one, come all. Everyone from Russian and Chinese government goons to financially motivated miscreants is exploiting a long-since-patched WinRAR vuln to bring you infostealers and Remote Access Trojans (RATs).…

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