Google patches first Chrome zero-day of the year – so update now or face attack

An 8.3/10 use after free in CSS Google Chrome bug was patched after being abused by unnamed threat actors.

North Korean job scammers target JavaScript and Python developers with fake interview tasks spreading malware

Operation Dream Job is evolving once again, and now comes through malicious dependencies on bare-bones projects.

Canada Goose confirms data leak – around 600,000 customers thought to be affected

Luxury retailer Canada Goose confirms data was leaked, but argues it wasn’t breached, as hackers claim a third-party was hit instead.

Blockchain fintech giant Figure hit by data breach, says ‘limited number of files’ impacted

ShinyHunters claims responsibility, says Figure is part of the Okta single sign-on attacks.

The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess

Fears over a drug cartel drone over Texas sparked a recent airspace shutdown in El Paso and New Mexico, highlighting just how tricky it can be to deploy anti-drone weapons near cities.

Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts

The Department of Homeland Security has been increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of accounts that criticize ICE.

Who remembers IRC? Clearly some hackers, as a new Linux botnet uses some incredibly old-school methods to cut costs

SSHStalker botnet uses old IRC communication, automated SSH brute-forcing, cron persistence, and cryptomining to efficiently exploit Linux servers.

Ring Kills Flock Safety Deal After Super Bowl Ad Uproar

Plus: Meta plans to add face recognition to its smart glasses, Jared Kushner named as part of whistleblower’s mysterious national security complaint, and more.

Robot Dogs Are on Going on Patrol at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico

The Mexican city of Guadalupe, which will host portions of the 2026 World Cup, recently showed off four new robot dogs that will help provide security during matches at BBVA Stadium.

Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems

A backend flaw in web admin dashboards used by one of India’s largest pharmacy chains, exposed thousands of online pharmacy orders.