January 11 Grok AI scandal sparks global alarm over child safety The Grok chatbot, part of billionaire Elon Musk's X platform, is facing backlash for creating an AI image depicting two young girls in a sexual manner.
January 10 Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests Iran protests spread to 180 cities as authorities allegedly use lethal force against demonstrators, with human rights activists in Iran reporting 65 killed and 2,300 arrested.
January 10 Covenant Health data breach affects nearly 500,000 patients Covenant Health detected a cyberattack May 26, 2025, but attackers accessed patient information starting May 18, prompting credit monitoring offers.
January 9 Why January is the best time to remove personal data online Scammers reset their target lists every January using refreshed data broker profiles. Learn why this month is crucial for protecting your personal information.
January 7 Fake error popups are spreading malware fast Cybercriminals use ErrTraffic tool to automate malware distribution through fake browser error messages, with attacks achieving 60% conversion rates.
January 6 Browser extension malware infected 8.8M users in DarkSpectre attack Browser extensions turned malicious after years of legitimate operation in DarkSpectre campaign affecting millions. The threat group hid malware in image files.
January 5 Malicious Chrome extensions caught stealing sensitive data Chrome extensions called "Phantom Shuttle" stole user data for years before Google removed them from the Chrome Web Store after researchers exposed the malicious tools.
January 4 OpenAI admits AI browsers face unsolvable prompt attacks OpenAI develops automated attacker system to test ChatGPT Atlas browser security against prompt injection threats and cybercriminal risks.
January 3 University of Phoenix data breach hits 3.5M people Nearly 3.5 million University of Phoenix students and staff were affected by a data breach involving Social Security numbers and financial information.
January 2 Fake AI chat results are spreading dangerous Mac malware Mac malware campaign uses fake AI chat results to deliver AMOS through terminal commands, security researchers report. Attackers exploit trust in AI-generated cleanup guides.