U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Chinese Hacker Accused of Targeting COVID Research
The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million for information that could help locate Chinese national Zhang Yu, who is accused of helping Chinese intelligence-linked hackers target U.S. COVID-19 research.
India Rejects Musk’s Claim That ‘Oligarchs’ Are Blocking Starlink
India has rejected Elon Musk’s claim that unnamed “oligarchs” are deliberately preventing Starlink from launching its satellite internet service in the country, saying its regulatory process is fair and applies equally to all licensed operators.
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Dies at 75 After Cardiac Arrest in Goa
Veteran actor Nana Patekar has died at 75 after suffering a severe cardiac arrest in Goa. Doctors attempted CPR for 45 minutes before he was declared dead.
OpenAI Says Teens Spend Less Than 15 Minutes a Day on ChatGPT
Teens spend less than 15 minutes a day on average using ChatGPT, while fewer than 2% use the chatbot for more than three consecutive hours, according to new figures released by OpenAI as concerns grow over the impact of AI tools on children.
26-Year-Old in China Suspected of Using AI in South Korea Bank Hacks
A 26-year-old man believed to be based in China's Guangdong province may be behind a recent series of cyberattacks targeting South Korean financial institutions, according to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Hacked Remotely With a Single Email at Pwn2Own
Security researchers have demonstrated a remote attack against Samsung’s Galaxy S26 that can reportedly compromise the phone simply by sending it a single email.
Elon Musk Accuses Indian ‘Oligarchs’ of Blocking Starlink Launch
Elon Musk has accused unnamed Indian “oligarchs” of blocking Starlink’s commercial launch in India, claiming they are trying to protect a “monopolistic chokehold” over the country’s telecom market.
Google Opens SynthID Detector to Public for AI Content Checks
Google has opened its SynthID Detector to the public, giving anyone a way to check images, videos and audio files for invisible AI watermarks.
Attackers Hijack 3 Country Domains to Get Fake Google HTTPS Certificates
Attackers hijacked .gh, .sl and .as domains to obtain unauthorized HTTPS certificates for Google and YouTube domains. Chrome blocked the certificates.
Musician Sentenced After AI Bots Generated $10 Million in Fake Streaming Royalties
A 54-year-old musician from North Carolina has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after using AI-generated music and automated bots to fraudulently generate more than $10 million in streaming royalties from platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music.
Google Playground Lets Anyone Create Games With AI
Google has introduced Playground, a new browser-based platform that lets people create custom games using AI prompts without needing coding experience.
OpenAI Pays $300 for Sandbox Escape Research Linked to Responses API
A security researcher says OpenAI awarded $300 for a sandbox escape involving access to an internal Responses API endpoint.
WordPress 7.1.3 Released With 7 Security Fixes
WordPress 7.1.3 is a security and maintenance release that fixes seven vulnerabilities and four bugs. WordPress users are urged to update immediately.
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