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Ingram Micro says ransomware attack affected 42,000 people
Information technology giant Ingram Micro has revealed that a ransomware attack on its systems in July 2025 led to a data breach affecting over 42,000 individuals. Ingram Micro, one of the world’s largest business-to-business service providers and technology distributors, has over 23,500 associates, more than 161,000 customers, and reported net sales of $48 billion in 2024. […]
OpenAI hostname hints at a new ChatGPT feature codenamed “Sonata”
OpenAI is reportedly testing a new feature or product codenamed “Sonata,” and it could be related to music or audio-related experiences on ChatGPT. As spotted by Tibor on X, there are fresh OpenAI-related hostnames spotted recently. The first is sonata.openai.com (dated 2026-01-16) and sonata.api.openai.com (dated 2026-01-15). This means OpenAI (or its infrastructure) has started using a new […]
New OpenAI leak hints at upcoming ChatGPT features
OpenAI is internally testing a new update for ChatGPT, at least on the web. It’ll begin rolling out in the coming weeks. As spotted on X by AI researcher Tibor Blaho, the new ChatGPT web app includes references to a feature called ‘Salute.’ Codenamed Salute, ChatGPT’s new feature allows you to create tasks with file uploads and […]
Microsoft releases OOB Windows updates to fix shutdown, Cloud PC bugs
Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two issues caused by the January Patch Tuesday updates. The first issue impacts Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server and blocks access to Microsoft 365 Cloud PC sessions. After installing the January 2026 security updates, some users […]
CIRO confirms data breach exposed info on 750,000 Canadian investors
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) confirmed that the data breach it suffered last year impacts about 750,000 Canadian investors. The organization disclosed the incident on August 18, but completed an extensive forensic investigation this year, on January 14. CIRO is Canada’s national self-regulatory body for investment dealers, mutual fund dealers, and trading activity. It […]
Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI “Skills”
Google is testing “Skills” for Gemini in Chrome, which will allow AI in Chrome to perform tasks automatically. Gemini in Chrome on desktop has been rolling out in the US for a while now. Right now, Chrome’s Gemini acts as an AI “helper” inside the browser. When you’re on a webpage, you can open Gemini and […]
Google Chrome now lets you turn off on-device AI model powering scam detection
Google Chrome now lets you delete the local AI models that power the “Enhanced Protection” feature, which was upgraded with AI capabilities last year. Enhanced protection isn’t a new feature. It’s been in Chrome for a few years now, but it was updated with unknown AI models to offer “real-time” protection against dangerous websites, downloads, […]
Credential-stealing Chrome extensions target enterprise HR platforms
Malicious Chrome extensions on the Chrome Web Store masquerading as productivity and security tools for enterprise HR and ERP platforms were discovered stealing authentication credentials or blocking management pages used to respond to security incidents. The campaign was discovered by cybersecurity firm Socket, which says it identified five Chrome extensions targeting Workday, NetSuite, and SAP […]
ChatGPT Go subscription rolls out worldwide at $8, but it’ll show you ads
OpenAI’s $8 ChatGPT Go subscription, which gives you 10x more messages, is now available in the United States and other regions. With ChatGPT Go, you can get 10x more messages, file uploads, and image creation than the free tier. However, ChatGPT doesn’t give you access to the advanced ‘thinking’ or ‘reasoning models,’ so you can […]
Malicious GhostPoster browser extensions found with 840,000 installs
Another set of 17 malicious extensions linked to the GhostPoster campaign has been discovered in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge stores, where they accumulated a total of 840,000 installations. The GhostPoster campaign was first reported by Koi Security researchers in December. They found 17 extensions that were hiding malicious JavaScript code in their logo images, which monitored browser activity and planted […]