Fire Breaks Out on HMM Vessel in South Korean Waters
SEOUL — A fire erupted on a vessel operated by South Korea’s HMM on Sunday, prompting emergency response efforts along the nation’s coast. The incident occurred at approximately 1:43 p.m. local time, ...
Cybersecurity Sector Sees Surge in M&A Activity with 33 Deals Announced in April
Global cybersecurity firms announced 33 merger and acquisition deals in April 2026, marking a significant consolidation wave across the industry. The transactions spanned the United States, Europe, Is...
Progress Software Urges Global Patch for Critical MOVEit Automation Vulnerabilities
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Progress Software issued an urgent advisory Monday, warning customers worldwide to immediately patch critical security flaws in its MOVEit Automation enterprise file transfer a...
China-based Cyber Group Silver Fox Targets India, Russia with Tax-Themed Malware Campaign
NEW DELHI/MOSCOW — The China-based cybercrime group Silver Fox has launched a coordinated malware campaign targeting organizations in India and Russia, utilizing tax-themed phishing emails to deploy t...
Vietnamese-Linked Group Hijacks Tens of Thousands of Facebook Accounts via Google AppSheet
SEOUL (AP) — A criminal group linked to Vietnam has been identified behind a sophisticated phishing campaign that compromised tens of thousands of Facebook accounts, primarily targeting business and a...
CISA Warns of Linux 'Copy Fail' Exploits Granting Root Access
WASHINGTON — The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an urgent alert on Monday warning that threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security vulnerability in the Linux ker...
Threat Actors Exploit Linux Kernel Vulnerability for Root Access
LONDON — Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel to gain unauthorized root shell access on systems worldwide. The exploit, identified as CVE-2026-31431 and d...
Microsoft Security Update Disrupts Third-Party Backup Applications
Microsoft confirmed Monday that security updates released in April 2026 are causing backup failures in third-party applications utilizing the psmounterex.sys driver. The disruption stems from a securi...
Attackers Weaponize Amazon SES for Phishing Campaigns
LONDON (May 4, 2026) — Cybercriminals are exploiting compromised Amazon Web Services (AWS) Identity and Access Management (IAM) credentials to weaponize Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) for so...
Data Centers Face Escalating Threats as Global Conflict Targets Digital Infrastructure
NEW YORK — Data centers supporting artificial intelligence operations must be classified as critical infrastructure to protect national security, a new analysis argues, following a surge in physical a...
Unknown Threat Actor Exploits Critical cPanel Vulnerability in Global Cyberattack
MANILA — An unidentified threat actor exploited a critical vulnerability in cPanel software to compromise government, military, and managed service provider networks across multiple countries on Monda...
UK Cyber Security Centre Warns AI Accelerates Vulnerability Discovery
LONDON (May 4, 2026) — The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a stark warning on Monday that artificial intelligence is dramatically accelerating the discovery of software vulnerabilities...
Nebula Network Announces Growth Milestone, Credits Community Support
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nebula Network announced significant growth in its operations on Monday, attributing the expansion to the sustained support of its user base and partners. The decentralized infra...
S&P 500 Defies 'Sell in May' Tradition Amid Seasonal Weakness
NEW YORK — The S&P 500 is entering its historically weakest seasonal period of the year as investors navigate the traditional "Sell in May and go away" adage. Despite historical data indicating May is...
Live Audio Streams Begin for Musk v. OpenAI Trial in Northern California
SAN FRANCISCO — Live audio coverage of the legal proceedings between Elon Musk and OpenAI began streaming Monday morning via the official YouTube channel of the U.S. District Court for the Northern Di...
Over 40,000 Servers Compromised by Critical cPanel Vulnerability
More than 40,000 web servers globally were compromised in a widespread attack exploiting a critical authentication-bypass vulnerability in cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) software. The breach, identi...
Novacyt Q4 2025 Earnings Show Growth Amid Stock Decline
PARIS, May 4 (Reuters) - Novacyt, a French biotechnology company specializing in liquid biopsy and companion diagnostics, reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that showed financial growth, even as it...
U.S. Markets Hit Records as Tech Surges, Dow Faces Headwinds
NEW YORK — The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs on Monday, driven by a broad rally in technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was expected to ease amid mixed signa...
Malwarebytes Labs Issues Weekly Security Alert on Global Cyber Threats
LONDON (May 4, 2026) — Malwarebytes Labs released its weekly cybersecurity report Monday, detailing a surge in global digital threats observed between April 27 and May 3. The briefing highlights a coo...
Researchers Identify New Phishing Kit with AI Capabilities
LONDON (AP) — A cybersecurity research team has identified a new phishing kit dubbed Bluekit, which researchers say includes more than 40 website templates and automated tools designed to streamline c...
Peru Opens Probe Into Recruitment of Citizens for Ukraine War
LIMA (AP) — Peru’s prosecutor’s office has launched a preliminary investigation into the recruitment of Peruvian nationals for the war in Ukraine, following numerous appeals from citizens concerning f...
Federal Signal Q1 2026 Earnings Beat Expectations on Strong Revenue Growth
NEW YORK — Federal Signal Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 earnings that significantly exceeded analyst expectations, driven by robust revenue growth and higher earnings per share. The emergenc...
International Task Force Dismantles $700 Million Crypto Scam Network
WASHINGTON — A coordinated international law enforcement operation has dismantled a massive cryptocurrency fraud network, arresting 276 suspects and seizing more than $701 million in illicit funds acr...
Bernstein Identifies Two Taiwanese Stocks with Strong AI Exposure
TAIPEI, May 4 (Reuters) - Investment firm Bernstein has identified two Taiwanese stocks with significant exposure to artificial intelligence, signaling potential opportunities in the region's technolo...
ASX Opens Lower as NAB Profits Fall Amid Middle East Tensions
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian Securities Exchange opened lower on Monday as investors reacted to a profit warning from National Australia Bank and growing expectations of a Reserve Bank of Austral...
Global Equities Rally on AI Optimism Amid Strait of Hormuz Oil Disruption Risks
Global equity markets surged on Monday as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence technologies drove a broad rally, even as a separate crisis in the physical energy sector threatened to disrup...
MarketSmith India Issues Stock Recommendations for May 4, 2026
NEW DELHI — MarketSmith India released its stock recommendations for May 4, 2026, on Monday, providing buy ratings for CCL Products (India) Ltd and Tenneco Clean Air India Limited alongside specific p...
Asian Markets Rally as South Korea Hits Record High
SEOUL (AP) — Asian stock markets climbed on Monday, led by a record-breaking surge in South Korea and strong gains in Hong Kong driven by the technology sector. The Kospi index in South Korea closed ...
Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Leave Dead and Injured
BEIRUT — Israeli military forces launched fresh strikes across southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing and injuring a number of civilians and combatants in the border region. The attacks occurred ar...
Kochi Police Uncover Converging Cyber-Fraud and Drug Trafficking Network
KOCHI, India (May 4, 2026) — Kochi City police have dismantled a complex criminal ecosystem linking online scam syndicates based in Cambodia with local drug traffickers and money launderers in Kerala,...