Security Flaw in Subaru’s Starlink Exposed Vehicles to Remote Hijacking
Security researchers uncovered a critical vulnerability in Subaru’s Starlink service that could have allowed attackers to hijack and control vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and Japan using only a license plate number.
OpenAI’s Operator Tool May Store Deleted Chats and Screenshots for 90 Days
OpenAI has revealed that its AI agent tool, Operator, may retain customer chats and associated screenshots for up to 90 days, even if users manually delete them.
FBI Warns of North Korean IT Workers Exploiting Remote Jobs to Steal Data and Extort Companies
The FBI has issued a warning about North Korean IT workers infiltrating U.S. and global organizations to steal sensitive data and extort employers.
Fitbit Fined $12.25 Million Over Ionic Smartwatch Battery Issues
Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.25 million fine after safety concerns surrounding its Ionic smartwatches, which were recalled in 2022 due to reports of overheating lithium-ion batteries.
Threads Now Lets You Schedule Posts and Add Markups
Instagram’s Threads platform has introduced a new feature that allows users to schedule posts, as announced by Instagram head Adam Mosseri.
Scientists Discover “Space Chorus” Far From Earth
An international research team led by Chinese scientists has discovered chorus waves more than 160,000 km away from Earth -- a space phenomenon previously believed to occur only near Earth's dipole magnetic field regions, according to a study on Thursday.
LG Electronics Q4 Loss Deepens on FX Translation Losses
LG Electronics, South Korea's leading home appliance maker, said on Thursday its fourth-quarter net loss deepened from a year earlier as a weak won pushed up foreign exchange translation losses.
Elon Musk, Sam Altman Fight over Stargate on Social Media
The xAI owner Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are fighting on X about Stargate, the enormous infrastructure project to build data centres for OpenAI across the US.
Cloudflare Flaw Exposes User Locations via Image Sharing on Signal, Discord
A security researcher has uncovered a vulnerability in Cloudflare's content delivery network (CDN) that could reveal a user’s approximate location simply by sending them an image on platforms like Signal or Discord.
Critical Security Flaws Discovered in Popular WordPress Real Estate Tools
Two severe security vulnerabilities have been identified in the RealHome theme and Easy Real Estate plugin for WordPress, which could allow attackers to gain administrative access to websites without authentication.
Samsung Launches New Galaxy S25 Series with Advanced AI
Heralding a new AI era, Samsung unveiled its latest Galaxy S series smartphones on Wednesday, featuring more advanced on-device artificial intelligence (AI) with multimodal capabilities and personalized assistance functions.
Truecaller Brings Real-Time Caller ID to iOS with iOS 18 Update
Truecaller has finally rolled out real-time caller information for iPhone users, a feature that Android users have enjoyed for some time.
OpenAI Announces $500 Bn AI Project, Musk Says ‘They Don’t Actually Have the Money’
As Sam Altman-run OpenAI announced the Stargate Project which intends to invest $500 billion over the next four years in building new AI infrastructure in the US — with SoftBank, Oracle and MGX — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said “they don’t...
Netflix Adds 18.9 Million Subscribers in Holiday Quarter, Driven by Live Sports and ‘Squid Game’
Netflix reported a massive increase of 18.9 million subscribers during its holiday quarter, far exceeding Wall Street expectations.
Indonesia Slaps Google $12.4 Million Over Unfair Play Store Practices
On January 21, Indonesia’s antitrust agency imposed a fine of 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) on Google for unfair business practices tied to its payment system on the Google Play Store.
High-Severity 7-Zip Vulnerability Exposes Users to Malware Attacks
A critical vulnerability in the 7-Zip file archiver (CVE-2025-0411) has been discovered, enabling attackers to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) Windows security feature.
Ransomware Gangs Exploit Microsoft Teams and Email Bombing in Sophisticated Attacks
Ransomware groups are adopting advanced techniques that combine email bombing with fake Microsoft Teams IT support calls to infiltrate company networks.
Cloudflare Mitigates Record-Breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS Attack Amid Surge in Hyper-Volumetric Assaults
The largest DDoS attack ever recorded reached a colossal 5.6 terabits per second (Tbps), originating from a Mirai-based botnet comprising 13,000 compromised devices.
DOGE Now Has an Official Government Website
Believe it or not, DOGE now boasts an official government website at doge.gov.
Donald Trump Suggests Elon Musk or Larry Ellison Should Buy TikTok
US President Donald Trump floated the idea of tech moguls Elon Musk or Larry Ellison purchasing TikTok.
