Asin Spyware Campaign Targets Arabic-Speaking Journalists via Fake News Sites
BEIRUT (AP) — A sophisticated Android spyware campaign known as Asin has been identified targeting journalists and open-source intelligence researchers across Arabic-speaking regions. The operation, w...
Images Reveal Damage to USS Gerald R. Ford Following Laundry Fire
NEW YORK (AP) — New images released Wednesday show visible damage aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) following a laundry fire that erupted on the aircraft carrier. The U.S. Navy’s newest and most...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Cuban President Diaz-Canel
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations. The move, ...
U.S. Expected to Scrap Tomahawk Deployment to Germany Amid Retaliation Fears
BERLIN — The United States is expected to abandon plans to deploy Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, a decision driven by concerns over potential Russian retaliation and significant depletion of U.S...
US Stocks Slide as Strong Jobs Data Fuels Rate Hike Bets
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures and major indices tumbled Thursday as a robust May jobs report intensified expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to combat persistent infla...
Cybercriminals Exploit Stripe, Google Tag Manager in Global Payment Data Theft
LONDON (AP) — A new wave of credit card theft campaigns is targeting online merchants by exploiting vulnerabilities in widely used payment and analytics infrastructure, specifically abusing Stripe's A...
Most Security Operations Centers Report Limited Value from AI Adoption
LONDON (Reuters) - Only 10% of global Security Operations Centers report excellent value from artificial intelligence adoption, a 2026 survey by SOC-CMM reveals, as fragmented tools and weak governanc...
U.S. State Department Urges Caution for Americans in West Asia Amid Rising Tensions
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs issued a travel advisory on Wednesday urging American citizens currently in West Asia to exercise increased caution due to the po...
DentaQuest Data Breach Exposes 2.6 Million Accounts, ShinyHunters Claims Responsibility
NEW YORK — A major data breach at DentaQuest, a dental benefits administrator owned by Sun Life, has exposed the sensitive personal information of approximately 2.6 million accounts, the company confi...
Zelenskyy Sends Open Letter to Putin Proposing Plan to End War
KYIV, June 4, 2026 — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin proposing a serious and substantial plan to end the war, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andri...
Citigroup warns of frothy global markets, urges investors to hold
NEW YORK — Citigroup analysts have issued a stark warning that global stock markets are currently exhibiting the most speculative characteristics since the 2008 global financial crisis, advising inves...
Threat Actors Exploit Critical Vulnerability in Everest Forms Pro Plugin
LONDON, June 5 (AP) — Cybersecurity researchers have identified active exploitation of a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Everest Forms Pro WordPress plugin, allowing threat actors ...
Cisco Issues Alert for SD-WAN Zero-Day Exploited in 2026
SAN FRANCISCO — Cisco Systems issued an urgent advisory on Wednesday warning customers that a critical zero-day vulnerability in its SD-WAN software is being actively exploited in the wild. The vulne...
Hacker Group PCPJack Hijacks Hundreds of Cloud Servers for Covert Email Network
LONDON (AP) — A hacker group known as PCPJack has seized control of 230 cloud servers across three major providers to construct a hidden email relay network, security researchers said Wednesday. The ...
Israeli Leaders Visit Northern Border Hours Before Hezbollah Strike
SHLOMI, Israel (June 4, 2026) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz were in the northern border town of Shlomi shortly before a significant Hezbollah attack stru...
Israel launches interceptors after rocket alerts in northern Metula
METULA, Israel — Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepted incoming projectiles Thursday afternoon following rocket alerts that sounded in the northern town of Metula. The alerts were activat...
Hezbollah Launches 17 Operations in Lebanon Following Israeli Strikes
BEIRUT — Hezbollah carried out 17 military operations across Lebanon on Thursday, including two final strikes announced late in the day, in response to recent Israeli attacks on the country. The milit...
Israeli Security Minister Dismisses Lebanon Ceasefire Prospects
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stated Wednesday that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an illusory dream and warned that any pause in hostilities would only allow Hezbolla...
Iranians Mark 37th Anniversary of Khomeini's Death with Mausoleum Ceremony
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians from all walks of life gathered Monday at the mausoleum of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to commemorate the 37th anniversary of his passing. The annual ev...
Malware Infects 36 npm Packages in Supply-Chain Attack
LONDON (AP) — A sophisticated supply-chain attack has compromised 36 packages on the Node Package Manager (npm), distributing malware designed to steal credentials and cryptocurrency wallet files. Th...
UNIFIL Soldier Killed, Two Wounded in Shell Attack Near Marjeyoun
BEIRUT (June 4, 2026) — A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) soldier was killed and two others were wounded after artillery shells struck their position near Marjeyoun in southern Lebano...
Hola Browser Windows Version Compromised in Supply Chain Attack
JERUSALEM — The Windows version of the Hola Browser was compromised in a supply chain attack that delivered an undeclared executable identified as a cryptocurrency miner, security researchers confirme...
Brave Software Launches Paid 'Brave Origin' Browser Stripping Crypto and AI Features
SAN FRANCISCO — Brave Software announced on Wednesday the public release of Brave Origin, a paid, minimalist version of its web browser that removes cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and other ...
UNIFIL Peacekeeper Killed in Mortar Attack in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper died on Wednesday from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his position near Marjayoun in southeastern Lebanon...
SpaceX Plans $75 Billion IPO, Could Make Musk World's First Trillionaire
HOUSTON — SpaceX announced plans Wednesday to launch an initial public offering that could raise up to $75 billion, a move that may propel CEO Elon Musk to become the world's first trillionaire. The p...
WFP Gaza Self-Registration App Breached, Exposing Beneficiary Data
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations World Food Programme confirmed Wednesday that its self-registration application for Palestine was breached, resulting in unauthorized access to personal data of aid be...
Hezbollah Rejects U.S.-Brokered Lebanon-Israel Peace Deal
BEIRUT — Hezbollah has formally notified the Lebanese government that it rejects a U.S.-brokered peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel, a move that threatens to derail diplomatic efforts aimed at...
Congress passes resolution limiting Trump's military options in Iran
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution on Tuesday night aimed at restricting President Donald Trump's authority to launch military action against Iran without legislative approval. T...
Hezbollah Launches Rocket Barrage at Kiryat Shmona Settlement
BEIRUT — Hezbollah resistance forces launched a rocket barrage targeting the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona in northern occupied Palestine on Tuesday evening. The attack occurred at approximately...
Hacking Tutorial by 'Hercules' Emerges on Underground Forums
LONDON (AP) — A threat actor operating under the pseudonym 'Hercules' has published a comprehensive tutorial on underground forums, instructing novice hackers on how to scan, exploit, and monetize vul...