SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) — U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an unidentified hacker believed to be a Chinese speaker used artificial intelligence (AI)-powered hacking tools to breach multiple South Korean financial institutions and steal data. In a report released Wednesday (U.S. time), CrowdStrike said the attacker used ARTEX, an open-source AI-powered penetration-testing tool developed in...Read More
On September 16, 2026, Europol released the 2026 European Union Terrorism and Situation Trend Report (EU TE-SAT). Europol is an EU agency that assists EU member states with preventing and combating organized crime, cybercrime, and terrorism. This annual report compiles information on terrorism from EU member states, providing an overview of major developments in the...Read More
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) – A student in the cybersecurity program at Washington State College of Ohio is wrapping up her first year after overcoming obstacles. Andrea Brennan, originally from Venezuela, moved to the United States in 2020, during the COVID pandemic. Brennan said she could not speak a full sentence in English when she arrived....Read More
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – Cybersecurity experts say artificial intelligence can be used as a tool, but it comes with risks. Wayne Hunter, CEO/founder of AvTek Solutions, said people should avoid entering sensitive personal information into AI tools such as Gemini and Claude. “Instead of putting a social security number, say, ‘I want to do this...Read More
Advantest Corporation is notifying affected individuals that a ransomware attack earlier this year exposed their personally identifiable data. The Japanese company is a global manufacturer of automated test equipment for the semiconductor industry. On February 15, a threat actor breached its network and gained access to some of its systems. At the time, the disclosure...Read More
Advantest Corporation, the Japanese company that builds the automatic test equipment chipmakers rely on to validate semiconductors before they ship, has confirmed that hackers stole personal data during a ransomware attack first detected on February 15, 2026. The company’s notification to affected individuals is dated October 6, 2026 — 233 days after the intrusion was...Read More
Manteca Property Services’ $157,000 contract to clear illegal homeless encampments and augment general citywide cleanup services has been suspended in the wake of community outrage over the co-owner being a registered sex offender. City Manager Toni Lundgren announced at Tuesday’s City Council meeting that the city had suspended their contract with the company pending an...Read More
