Abbott Laboratories Investigates Two Cybersecurity Incidents Involving Extortion Claims
CHICAGO — Abbott Laboratories announced on July 17, 2026, that it is investigating two separate cybersecurity incidents involving unauthorized access to internal systems and potential data breaches. T...
Global Markets Tumble as Tech Sell-off Meets Geopolitical Fears and Earnings Misses
NEW YORK — Major U.S. stock indices suffered sharp declines on Thursday, driven by a confluence of semiconductor sector weakness, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and disappointing forward guid...
U.S. Airstrikes Collapse Maritime Control Tower at Iran's Chabahar Port
CHABAHR, Iran — The maritime traffic control tower at the strategic port of Chabahar collapsed early Thursday following a sustained series of U.S. airstrikes targeting the facility over several weeks....
SuccessKey Discovers Malicious NPM Packages Exploiting Blockchain for Vite Attacks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Security firm SuccessKey identified seven malicious software packages on the npm registry that target developers using the Vite frontend tooling ecosystem, utilizing a blockchain-...
Cyberattack Halts Operations at Japanese Frozen Food Giant Nichirei
TOKYO — A cyberattack by unidentified hackers has severely disrupted operations at Nichirei Corp., one of Japan's largest frozen food producers, forcing the company to halt activities across its refri...
Iran's UN Envoy Labels US Attacks on Civilians as War Crimes in Letter to Guterres
UNITED NATIONS — Iranian Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani formally accused the United States of committing war crimes following what Tehran described as recent aggression against Iranian civilians and ci...
Trump Accuses Venezuelan Regime of Interfering in U.S. Electoral System
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump formally accused the Chavista regime in Venezuela on Thursday of attempting to meddle with the United States electoral system, marking a significant escalati...
Chinese Cyber Group CylindricalCanine Breaches DigiCert to Steal Code-Signing Certificates
SAN FRANCISCO — A subgroup of the Chinese cybercrime organization GoldenEyeDog, identified as CylindricalCanine, successfully breached certificate authority DigiCert in early April 2026, stealing code...
Iran Strikes King Fahd Bridge Linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in Sudden Attack
RIYADH — Iran launched a military strike on the King Fahd Causeway, the critical infrastructure link connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, early Thursday morning. The attack occurred at approximately 0...
Palestinian Girl Wounded in Israeli Drone Strike on Gaza City Street
GAZA CITY — A Palestinian girl was wounded Thursday after an Israeli drone strike targeted a residential area northwest of the city, marking another incident of violence along the conflict zone's urba...
Iranian Rial Hits Historic Low Against Dollar Amid Economic Strain
TEHRAN — The Iranian rial plummeted to an all-time low on Thursday, trading at 1.93 million units against one U.S. dollar in the open market, marking a stark milestone for the nation's struggling econ...
EY Discloses Data Breach of Third-Party Support System Affecting IT Personnel
LONDON — Ernst & Young disclosed on Wednesday that unauthorized actors gained access to a third-party support ticket system used by its information technology personnel, marking the latest security in...
Iranian Army Claims Drone Strike on U.S. Assets at Bahrain Air Base
MANAMA — The Public Relations Department of the Iranian Army announced Wednesday that it launched an attack using 'Arash' explosive drones against helicopter and P-8 reconnaissance aircraft staging ar...
SEBI Issues Alert on 'Boss Scam' Targeting Corporate Executives in India
MUMBAI — The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a formal warning Thursday regarding a surge in cyber fraud schemes targeting corporate employees, urging organizations to heighten vig...
EU Orders Google to Open Android Features to Rival AI Assistants by 2027
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has ordered Alphabet Inc.'s Google to grant rival artificial intelligence assistants access to critical Android operating system features, including the microphone, ...
US Strikes Hit Three Bridges in Southern Iran; At Least Two Killed
TEHRAN — U.S. military forces struck three bridges in southern Iran on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring four others in an attack that has heightened tensions between the nuclear riv...
Iran Deploys Heavy Military Reinforcements to Northwestern Border Region
TEHRAN — The Iranian military has deployed significant reinforcements, including artillery units, tanks, and special forces, to the Piranshahr area in northwestern Iran. The buildup occurred on Wednes...
IDF Constructs Permanent Military Positions in Southern Lebanon Security Zone
BEIRUT — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have commenced the construction of permanent military positions within a designated security zone along southern Lebanon, marking a significant shift from temp...
Iraq-Based Militant Group Offers $10 Million for Assassination of President Trump
BAGHDAD, July 17 (AP) — The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced Thursday a $10 million financial reward for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump, citing retaliation for his administration...
Investigation Finds No Evidence of Iran-U.S. Prisoner Swap or Spy Release
TEHRAN — An investigation launched following widespread claims has found no evidence to support allegations that a prisoner exchange took place between the United States and Iran, nor that any America...
Kaspersky Researchers Identify New GoSerpent Malware Campaign Targeting Southeast Asian Diplomats
MOSCOW — Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky announced on Wednesday the discovery of a sophisticated espionage campaign utilizing new malware variants to target government officials and diplomatic en...
Microsoft Defender Experts Detect Surge in ACR Stealer Activity Using ClickFix Lures
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Defender Experts observed a significant increase in activity involving the ACR Stealer malware across customer environments on Wednesday, July 16, 2026. The malicious campai...
Jordanian Foreign Minister Clarifies Status of U.S. Military Presence Amid Regional Tensions
AMMAN, Jordan — The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a definitive statement on Wednesday clarifying the legal and operational status of American military personnel within its borders, asse...
Iranian Drone Destroys U.S. Patriot System at Erbil Base in Direct Hit
ERBIL, Iraq — An Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone struck and destroyed a U.S. Patriot PAC-3 air defense system on Wednesday afternoon during an attack on a military base in Iraqi Kurdistan. The inci...
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Enters Final Mainstream Support Phase Ahead of 2026 Transition
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft announced that its Windows Server 2022 operating system will reach the end of mainstream support in October 2026, marking a significant milestone in the software's lifecycle...
Two Charged in $43 Million Money Laundering Scheme Tied to Investment Fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors charged two individuals on Thursday with laundering more than $43 million stolen from victims of cyber investment fraud, alleging the pair used a complex network of...
Syrian Forces Intercept Arms Smuggling Attempt at Iraqi Border
DAMASCUS — Syrian internal security forces seized a cache of advanced weaponry, including fiber-optic drones, from an Iraqi fuel truck intercepted near the border on Thursday. The operation, which too...
CISA Orders Urgent Patching of Fortinet Vulnerabilities Amid Active Exploitation
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an emergency directive to federal agencies, mandating the immediate patching of two critical vulnerabilities in...
Zelensky Confirms Rift Between Defense Chief and Commander-in-Chief Amid Unity Push
KYIV, July 16 (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Wednesday a significant conflict between his top military officials, admitting that the friction between Defense Minister Ruste...
Asian Markets Tumble as AI Sector Selloff Drags Tokyo Nikkei Down Nearly 5%
TOKYO — Asian stock markets plunged on Thursday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 falling nearly 5% in a broad-based rout driven by heavy selling of artificial intelligence stocks. The sharp decline ...