Singapore Judge Grants Bail to Three Men Accused of Smuggling Nvidia Chips
A judge in Singapore has granted bail to three men accused of deceiving suppliers of high-performance server computers—potentially containing Nvidia chips restricted by U.S. export regulations.
South Korean Top Court Rejects Meta’s Appeal over User Data Sharing Fine
On Thursday, South Korea's top court rejected social media giant Meta's appeal against a 6.7 billion won ($4.6 million) fine imposed by the data protection watchdog for sharing user information without their consent, judicial sources said.
NASA-SpaceX Delays Falcon 9 Mission to Return Stranded Astronauts
SpaceX has postponed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket, which was scheduled to carry a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and return the "stranded" NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.
CISA Warns Medusa Ransomware Has Hit Over 300 Critical Infrastructure Organizations
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed that the Medusa ransomware operation has impacted over 300 organizations in critical infrastructure sectors across the U.S. as of last month.
Facebook Warns of Critical FreeType Vulnerability Being Exploited in Attacks
Facebook has warned about a critical vulnerability in the FreeType font rendering library that could allow hackers to execute malicious code.
Google Photos Adds ‘Undo Backup’ Feature on Android
Google Photos has introduced a new ‘Undo backup’ feature on Android, allowing users to remove all cloud-backed photos from a specific device without deleting them from local storage.
Google Messages Update Fixes Media Slowdowns and Failures
Google has rolled out updates to address issues in its Messages app that were causing slowdowns, failures, and problems with receiving images and videos. Users had reported that RCS messages with media files were loading slowly, appearing blurry, or not loading at all. Some also...
North Korean Hackers Upload Android Spyware to Google Play Store
According to cybersecurity firm Lookout, hackers linked to the North Korean government secretly uploaded Android spyware to the Google Play Store, tricking users into downloading it.
South Korean Watchdog Imposes $55 Million Fines over Illegal Stock Short Selling
South Korea's financial watchdog said on Wednesday it has imposed over 80 billion won ($55 million) in fines on global investors over illegal short selling, with the country set to lift its temporary ban on the stock trading practice at the end of this month.
Ransomware Group Leaks Stolen Tata Technologies Data
The ransomware group Hunters International has published stolen data from Tata Technologies, weeks after the Indian company confirmed a ransomware attack that disrupted some services.
Microsoft to End Support for Remote Desktop App on May 27
Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue support for the Remote Desktop app (available via the Microsoft Store) on May 27, 2025, replacing it with the new Windows App.
North Korean Lazarus Hackers Target npm with Malicious Packages
Security researchers have identified six malicious npm packages linked to the North Korean hacking group Lazarus, designed to steal credentials, deploy backdoors, and extract cryptocurrency data.
OpenAI Launches Responses API to Help Developers Build AI Agents
OpenAI has introduced a new Responses API, providing developers with essential tools to create AI agents capable of web searching, file analysis, and task automation.
Apple Releases Security Update to Fix Browser Vulnerability on iPhones and Macs
Apple has rolled out new security updates, including iOS 18.3.2 and macOS 15.3.2, addressing a critical browser vulnerability.
Google Updates Chrome Extension Policy After Honey Affiliate Link Controversy
Google has updated its affiliate ads policy for Chrome extensions following allegations against PayPal’s Honey browser extension.
ESHYFT Data Breach Exposes Over 86,000 Records, Including Sensitive Medical Information
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler has discovered a major data breach involving ESHYFT, a health tech company based in New Jersey.
Hyundai Motor Planning to Build 1st Local Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plant
Hyundai Motor plans to build its first hydrogen fuel cell systems plant in South Korea for the start of operations in 2028, the company's labour union claimed on Tuesday.
25 Million Young People in US Now Living with a Chronic Condition: Study
The prevalence of chronic conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, asthma, prediabetes, and depression or anxiety, has risen to unprecedented levels -- 30 percent -- over the past twenty years in the US, according to a study.
Elon Musk Hints at Ukraine Link with Massive Cyberattack on X
Elon Musk on Tuesday hinted at Ukraine’s link with the cyberattack on X that led to a massive global outage on his social media platform.
FTC Reports Record $12.5 Billion Lost to Fraud in 2024
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revealed that Americans lost a staggering $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, marking a 25% increase from the previous year.
