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Chip Testing Giant Advantest Hit by Ransomware
/in General NewsThe company is investigating whether any customer or employee data was stolen by hackers.
The post Chip Testing Giant Advantest Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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FBI Reports 1,900 ATM Jackpotting Incidents Since 2020, $20M Lost in 2025
/in General NewsThe U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of an increase in ATM jackpotting incidents across the country, leading to losses of more than $20 million in 2025.
The agency said 1,900 ATM jackpotting incidents have been reported since 2020, out of which 700 took place last year. In December 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said about $40.73 million has been collectively
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PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI at Runtime for Persistence
/in General NewsThe malware leverages Gemini to analyze on-screen elements and ensure that it remains on the device even after a reboot.
The post PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI at Runtime for Persistence appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Three Former Google Engineers Indicted Over Trade Secret Transfers to Iran
/in General NewsTwo former Google engineers and one of their husbands have been indicted in the U.S. for allegedly committing trade secret theft from the search giant and other tech firms and transferring the information to unauthorized locations, including Iran.
Samaneh Ghandali, 41, and her husband Mohammadjavad Khosravi (aka Mohammad Khosravi), 40, along with her sister Soroor Ghandali, 32, have been accused
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to CBP Agents Sparked a DOJ Probe
/in General NewsDocuments say customs officers in the US Virgin Islands had friendly relationships with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, showing how the infamous sex offender tried to cultivate allies.
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New to VPNs? Everything you need to know about virtual private networks in 2026
/in General NewsOur step-by-step guide covers the many benefits, limited downsides, and everything else you need to know before embracing this popular privacy tool.
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I found the best Linux server distros for your home lab
/in General NewsWhether you opt for bare metal servers or virtual machines, you’ll need a rock-solid distro. These are my four go-to favorites.
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AI agents are fast, loose and out of control, MIT study finds
/in General NewsThe vast majority of agentic AI systems disclose nothing about what safety testing, if any, has been conducted, and many systems have no documented way to shut down a rogue bot, a study by MIT and collaborators found.
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An FBI ‘Asset’ Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years
/in General NewsA staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI—and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death.
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Your iPhone’s USB-C port does more than charge – 7 bonus uses
/in General NewsHere’s how to make the most of your iPhone’s universal charging port.
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