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Why Insulting Brigitte Macron Online Can Mean Prison Time in France

Ten Frenchmen were given fines, jail time, and social media bans for accusing their first lady of being a pedophilic gay man.

Reason

D-Link users beware: Hackers are looking for end-of-life models to exploit

Researchers have discovered a new vulnerability affecting older D-Link routers that don't receive security updates.

Tom’s Guide

Maduro raid had telltale signs of a cyber-enabled blackout

Trump says "a certain expertise that we have" was used to turn off the lights in Caracas.

Axios

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Traitors icon Amanda backs shock contestant for victory: ‘Don’t underestimate them’

Former star Amanda Lovett reveals which contestant’s playing a ‘fantastic game‘ and sheds light on how producers put contestants on edge at ‘difficult’ roundtable

The Independent UK

Samsung just supercharged SmartThings security with a major Arlo upgrade

Samsung is pulling Arlo’s smart security platform deeper into SmartThings, aiming to turn the app into a true all-in-one home security hub.

Android Central

More than 100,000 households warned after cyber attack on Kensington and Chelsea Council

Over 100,000 households have been warned to be vigilant after their data was accessed

The Independent UK

M&S counts the cost of the "long tail" of cyber attack at Christmas

But food sales sparkle as M&S continues to win market share from rivals

Evening Standard

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M&S Christmas food sales soar but clothing suffers from cyber-attack fallout

Poor festive fashion sales deepen fears of squeeze on UK household budgets and falling high street footfall

The Guardian - UK

London council warns 100,000 households' personal details could have been stolen in cyber attack

Borough home to some of Britain’s wealthiest residents said the attack was carried out ‘with criminal intent’

Evening Standard

Samsung Magician SSD software ‘High Severity’ vulnerability patched — upgrade to the newest v9.0.0 to prevent potential DLL hijacking and privilege escalation

Samsung has published a security advisory after a high-severity vulnerability was discovered in its Magician SSD management software on Windows.

Tom’s Hardware

What Will Happen to Candace Owens if She's Found Guilty of Cyberbullying?

A clear overview of the recent legal developments involving Candace Owens and claims of cyberbullying linked to Brigitte Macron, including what has and has not happened in court.

International Business Times UK

Court Jailed 10 People Cyberbullying Brigitte Macron—Hands Down Tough Sentences to French PM's Wife

Ten people in France convicted for cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron over false gender claims and age gap, marking a key step in fighting online harassment of public figures.

International Business Times UK

Court to rule in Brigitte Macron cyberbullying case involving ten people

The Macrons have been married since 2007

The Independent UK

Nearly 500,000 patients hit in massive healthcare data breach — everything you need to know

Covenant Health has confirmed that a May data breach exposed more information and impacts more people than it previously disclosed.

Tom’s Guide

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I write about hackers for a living but these are the 3 real-world threats that worry me most — and how to avoid them in 2026

Data breaches and malware may get all the attention but real-world threats can do just as much damage, especially when you’re not even looking for them.

Radio France Internationale

France pushes new law to ban social media for children under 15

French lawmakers will start debating a proposed law this month aimed at protecting children from excessive screen time – including a ban on social media access for under-15s by September and a ban on mobile phone use in secondary schools.

Radio France Internationale

Another cyber attack takes down France's online postal services

The websites of La Poste and Banque Postale were again difficult to access on Thursday morning due to a cyber attack, according to a message on the site. The disruption comes just a few days after a similar attack that disrupted parcel tracking during the Christmas period.

Tom’s Guide

I’m a security editor and these are my 3 security New Years resolutions

As a security editor, here are my 3 New Year's resolutions I'll be sticking to for better security.

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Tom’s Hardware

U.S. cybersecurity experts plead guilty for ransomware attacks, face 20 years in prison each — group demanded up to $10 million from each victim

Two former cybersecurity experts pled guilty to conspiracy to obstruct commerce by extortion for deploying ransomware against several victims. The perpetrators are facing 20 years in prison each, with sentencing set in March 2026.

Tom’s Guide

22.6 million hit in massive Aflac data breach with IDs, SSNs, healthcare info and more exposed — what to do now

Aflac is notifying impacted customers after completing an investigation into a massive data breach that occurred back in June.

The Guardian - UK

‘Why should we pay these criminals?’: the hidden world of ransomware negotiations

Cybersecurity experts reveal what they do for high-profile clients targeted by hackers such as Scattered Spider

Evening Standard

Cyber attacks: 2025 the ‘tipping point’ as JLR and M&S incidents highlight risks

Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer and Harrods were some of the biggest businesses to be targeted by hackers this year.

The Independent UK

How 2025 became the year of the cyber hack – and what British businesses face next in 2026

UK CYBERSECURITY: Jaguar Land Rover and M&S were the poster children for businesses facing advanced security issues this year – but a $10 trillion enticement means it might only get worse, writes business and money editor Karl Matchett

Tom’s Guide

Use this tool on parents' devices so you can quit being tech support

Get NordVPN Plus and help protect your parents’ devices with Threat Protection Pro, an all-in-one software suite of easy-to-use cybersecurity tools.

Tom’s Guide

5 steps to safer social media in 2026: The settings you should enable right now

Improve the security of your social media accounts and make them safer by turning on these five settings.

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