Japan joins a growing global trend of democratic decline, Asahi warns
TL;DR An Asahi Shimbun editorial argues that Japan is showing signs of democratic backsliding amid a wider global decline in…
Microsoft ends official offline activation method for Windows 10 and 11
TL;DR A Neowin report says Microsoft has removed the official method to activate Windows 10 and 11 without an internet…
NY Fed ramps up unannounced cash injections to banks in Q4 2025
TL;DR Records reviewed by DCReport show the New York Fed made repeated, largely unpublicized cash infusions into banks from late…
Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for his early prison release
TL;DR Ilya Lichtenstein, described in reporting as a hacker convicted over the theft of billions in Bitcoin, says he has…
Criminal Claims 139GB of Engineering Data From Three U.S. Utilities Is for Sale
TL;DR A threat actor says it breached Florida engineering firm Pickett USA and is offering roughly 139 GB of operational…
US Government demands access to European police databases and biometrics
TL;DR The US has told all 43 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) countries to sign an 'Enhanced Border Security Partnership' that…
Finnish police detain crew of cargo ship after Baltic undersea cable damage
TL;DR Finnish authorities have arrested two crew members and detained a general cargo vessel, Fitburg, after damage to undersea telecom…
Ukrainian Soldier’s M1 MacBook Air Blocks Artillery Fragment and Still Works
TL;DR A Ukrainian servicemember posted photos and video showing an M1 MacBook Air that stopped a fragment from an artillery…
British security researcher gets invite-only Australian visa after reporting DFAT flaw
TL;DR Jacob Riggs, a 36-year-old British security researcher, was granted Australia's invite-only Subclass 858 National Innovation visa after a multi-stage…
Linux Kernel Security Work: New Blog Post and Community Comments (Jan 2026)
TL;DR A blog entry titled "Linux kernel security work" was posted on kroah.com on January 2, 2026. The source available…