Massive Surge in DDoS Attacks Hits Japan, Breaking Records
Japan faced an unprecedented rise in cyberattacks last month, as Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks reached record levels, according to industry data.
FBI Seizes Hacking Forums and Dark Web Marketplaces in ‘Operation Talent’
The FBI, in collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, has seized multiple domains associated with cybercrime activities as part of "Operation Talent."
Microsoft 365 Outage Affects Admin Access, Later Resolved
Microsoft faced an outage that prevented some users and administrators from accessing Microsoft 365 services and the admin center.
LinkedIn Hits $2 Billion in Premium Subscription Revenue
LinkedIn has reached a major milestone, surpassing $2 billion in Premium subscription revenue over the past 12 months, according to Microsoft’s latest earnings report.
Microsoft Adds DeepSeek’s R1 AI Model to Azure Despite Ongoing Investigation
Microsoft has announced that DeepSeek’s R1 model is now available on its Azure AI Foundry platform, even as the company investigates DeepSeek for potential intellectual property violations related to OpenAI.
Hackers Exploit Outdated WordPress Sites to Spread Malware
Cybercriminals are actively exploiting outdated versions of WordPress and its plug-ins to hijack thousands of websites, tricking visitors into downloading malware, security researchers have discovered.
Google Gemini AI Gains New Data Analysis Features in Sheets
Google’s Gemini AI is becoming more useful in Google Sheets with new capabilities that allow it to analyze data trends and generate static charts, the company announced in a recent Workspace blog post.
Meta Agrees to $25 Million Settlement Over Trump’s Lawsuit on Account Suspension
Meta has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump in 2021.
Threads Surpasses 1 Million Daily Sign-Ups, Hits 320 Million Monthly Users
Threads is adding more than 1 million new users per day. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the milestone during the company’s latest earnings call, revealing that Threads has surpassed 320 million monthly active users.
OpenAI Probing if China’s Deepseek Used Its Models to Train AI
As Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) DeepSeek continues to rattle the technology world amid the US-China trade war, OpenAI now suspects that ChatGPT data has reportedly been used by DeepSeek to train its cheap AI models.
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Gov for Secure Government AI Use
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Gov, a specialized version of its AI chatbot tailored for U.S. government agencies.
X Money to Launch in 2025 With Visa as First Payments Partner
X is moving closer to launching its much-anticipated payments platform, with CEO Linda Yaccarino confirming that X Money will debut later this year.
Google Play Introduces Verification Badge for VPN Apps to Boost Security
Google Play is rolling out verification badges for VPN apps, ensuring users can identify secure and privacy-focused services.
U.S. Navy Bans Chinese AI DeepSeek Over Security Concerns
The U.S. Navy has issued a strict directive barring its personnel from using AI technology developed by China’s DeepSeek, citing security and ethical risks, CNBC reports.
EU Sanctions Russian Hackers Over Cyberattacks on Estonia’s Government
The European Union has imposed sanctions on three Russian hackers from Unit 29155, a division of Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU), for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting Estonia’s government agencies in 2020.
Apple Releases Security Updates to Address Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability
Apple has rolled out critical security updates to patch this year's first zero-day vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-24085.
Chinese AI Platform DeepSeek Disables Registrations Amid Cyberattack
DeepSeek, a rapidly growing AI platform from China, has temporarily disabled new user registrations on its DeepSeek-V3 chat platform following a large-scale cyberattack targeting its services.
Phemex Crypto Exchange Hit by $85 Million Security Breach
Phemex, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a devastating security breach on Thursday, resulting in the theft of over $85 million worth of cryptocurrency.
US-Based AI Company Perplexity Submits Revised Bid for TikTok: Report
US-based artificial intelligence (AI) company Perplexity has reportedly submitted a revised proposal to merge with Chinese short-form video platform TikTok.
Trump Denies Involvement in Oracle-Led TikTok Deal
During a flight to Florida on Saturday, President Trump was questioned about ongoing discussions involving TikTok’s potential sale, as reported by NPR.
