Spotify is taking action against a shadow library site that claims to have scraped nearly its entire music catalog. The site, Anna’s Archive, says it’s sitting on 300 terabytes of data for 256 million tracks.
According to a senior consultant, 2026 will see ransomware go mainstream against industrial systems, while solar panels and data centers become new cyber war targets. Meanwhile, the quantum decryption threat is looming closer, with a potential “Pandora’s Box” opening around 2027 or 2028.
Hackers stole over 200 million PornHub user records for extortion. Meanwhile, a critical Cisco zero-day has been exploited for weeks, and two cybersecurity professionals have pleaded guilty to running their own ransomware scheme. The security landscape is getting messy.
In a unanimous order, federal energy regulators have paved the way for massive data centers to plug directly into power plants. This move aims to solve the AI boom’s insatiable power demand but raises major questions about grid costs and fairness for regular consumers.
A new report from DCD details the intense pressures facing the global data center industry. The demands of AI, coupled with power shortages and supply chain issues, are forcing a complete rethink of how these critical facilities are built and powered.
Consumer Reports says Instacart is using AI software to run dynamic pricing tests that inflate grocery costs. Some shoppers are paying 23% more for identical items, a practice the company says is limited to a small group of retail partners.
Last year saw a record number of data breaches, exposing millions from companies like Qantas and Oracle. Experts warn that AI-powered hacking tools will make 2026 even more dangerous for both corporations and individuals.
The past year saw a relentless wave of cyber-attacks targeting major global brands. The tactics ranged from exploiting zero-days in enterprise software to ransomware that halted production lines.
A chilling question is hitting boardrooms: after millions in investment, why is AI failing? New research shows a staggering 95% of organizations get no measurable return, and the culprit is a familiar one.
The independent Legacy Update tool, essential for maintaining unsupported Windows versions, has significantly expanded its archive of files Microsoft has deleted. This includes everything from Office 2003 service packs to the Windows 7 XP Mode add-on, pulled from sources like the Internet Archive.
