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.
How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence-Powered Notification Summaries
Apple’s iOS 18 introduced Apple Intelligence, an AI-driven feature that summarizes multiple notifications from the same app into a single card on your lock screen.
Cybercriminals Exploit iMessage Loophole to Bypass Phishing Protection
Cybercriminals are leveraging a deceptive tactic to bypass Apple iMessage's phishing protection, tricking users into reactivating disabled links in suspicious messages.
Amazon to Discontinue Prime Try Before You Buy Program
Amazon is shutting down its Prime Try Before You Buy program on January 31, 2025, according to a banner on the service’s landing page and a statement provided to The Verge.
Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Launch Again Due to Sea Conditions
Blue Origin’s highly anticipated New Glenn rocket launch has faced another delay.
South Korea Bans German Pork Imports Following Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
South Korea placed an import ban on German pork on Saturday, following an outbreak of highly contagious foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease in the European nation, the agriculture ministry said.
Most US Children Use TikTok, Instagram Against Age Rules on Platforms: Study
Most children aged 11 and 12 use TikTok, Instagram, and other social media despite the platforms’ age restrictions, and many show signs of addiction to social media, a team of researchers has found.
Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Treasury Department Offices in Targeted Cyberespionage Campaign
Chinese state-sponsored hackers, known as Silk Typhoon (Hafnium), have reportedly breached multiple offices within the U.S. Treasury Department, including the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), according to a CNN report citing U.S. officials.
Telefónica Confirms Internal Ticketing System Breach Following Data Leak
Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica has confirmed a breach of its internal ticketing system after sensitive data was leaked on a hacking forum.
Russian Nationals Indicted for Operating Cryptocurrency Mixers Blender.io and Sinbad.io
A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia has indicted three Russian nationals for their involvement in running cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io, which were allegedly used to launder criminal proceeds from ransomware attacks, virtual currency thefts, and other cybercrimes.
Automattic Scales Back WordPress Contributions Amid Legal Disputes and Community Tensions
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has announced a significant reduction in its contributions to the open-source WordPress project.
