TikTok, SHEIN, and More Face Legal Complaints Over EU Data Privacy Breaches
Non-profit privacy group None of Your Business (noyb) has filed formal complaints against six major companies—TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi—accusing them of illegally transferring European user data to China.
Blue Origin Launches Massive New Glenn Rocket, Fails to Land Booster
Blue Origin on Thursday successfully launched its massive New Glenn rocket but failed land booster in the Atlantic.
TikTok Ban Pushes U.S. Users to Learn Mandarin and Switch to RedNote
With the U.S. set to ban TikTok on January 19, millions of American users are switching to a Chinese app called RedNote (also known as Xiaohongshu).
Microsoft to End Support for Office Apps on Windows 10 by October 2025
Microsoft has announced that support for Office apps on Windows 10 will officially end on October 14, 2025, coinciding with the operating system's end of support.
Cybercriminals Exploit Google Ads to Launch Sophisticated Phishing Scams
Cybercriminals are now leveraging Google search advertisements to promote phishing sites designed to steal advertisers’ credentials for the Google Ads platform.
TikTok Faces Possible Shutdown for U.S. Users Starting Sunday
TikTok plans to suspend its app for U.S. users starting Sunday if the Supreme Court does not intervene to block a federal ban, Reuters reports.
Willow Pays Data Breach Exposes Over 240,000 Records Online
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowle uncovered a major data breach involving Willow Pays, a fintech company specializing in AI-powered payment solutions.
SpaceX Launches 2 Private Lunar Landers from US, Japan to Space
SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched two private lunar landers from the US and Japan to space.
US SEC Files Lawsuit Against Musk Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Just days ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against his best ally, Elon Musk, over an alleged securities violation related to his acquisition of Twitter (now called X) in 2022.
FBI Eliminates PlugX Malware from Over 4,200 U.S. Computers in Major Takedown
The U.S. Department of Justice has revealed that the FBI successfully removed the Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 infected computers across the United States.
5,000+ WordPress Sites Compromised in New Malware Campaign
A new malware campaign has compromised over 5,000 WordPress websites, allowing attackers to create unauthorized admin accounts, install malicious plugins, and steal sensitive data.
North Korean Hackers Stole $659 Million in Cryptocurrency in 2024, Report Reveals
A joint report by the United States, Japan, and South Korea has revealed that North Korean hackers stole $659 million in cryptocurrency through multiple heists in 2024.
ChatGPT Can Now Help You Schedule and Automate Future Actions
OpenAI has unveiled an exciting new feature for ChatGPT: Tasks, which is currently rolling out in beta.
China’s Space Station To Conduct over 1,000 Research Projects
China's space station will conduct more than 1,000 research projects, promote science popularisation, and enhance international cooperation over the next 10 to 15 years, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilisation under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
China Reportedly Open to Elon Musk Acquiring TikTok US
Chinese government officials have reportedly considered a scenario where ByteDance sells TikTok’s U.S. operations to Elon Musk, according to Bloomberg.
Nominet Confirms Network Breach via Ivanti VPN Zero-Day Exploit
Nominet, the official registry for .UK domains and one of the largest country code registries globally, have confirmed a network breach linked to a zero-day vulnerability in Ivanti VPN software.
Apple Fixes macOS SIP Vulnerability That Could Allow Kernel Driver Attacks
Apple has patched a significant macOS vulnerability that allowed attackers to bypass System Integrity Protection (SIP) and install malicious kernel drivers.
RedNote Tops App Store Amid Looming TikTok Ban
Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, has climbed to the top of the Apple App Store as the United States edges closer to banning TikTok.
Google Messages Update Lets You Customize Contact Names and Photos
Google is tweaking its Messages app's “profile sharing” feature to make it easier for users to assign custom names and photos to their contacts.
HMPV Cases in Northern Provinces Declining: China
Chinese officials said the number of cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness, is declining in the northern provinces.
