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🏴‍☠️ Advantest Ransomware Attack: Japan’s Tech Giant Faces Cyber Threat

21 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Japanese tech giant Advantest has disclosed a ransomware attack targeting its corporate network, highlighting vulnerabilities even among industry leaders. With investigations ongoing, the incident underscores the growing cyber risks facing Japan’s technology sector.

Mario’s Portable Heist: The Race to Port Super Mario 64 to the Original DS

21 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A daring group of hackers is rewriting history—and hardware limitations—as they battle to port Nintendo’s 1996 classic to a console it was never meant for.

DIY 3D-Printed Panoramic Camera: Analog Innovation in a Digital Age

21 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A Russian maker’s 3D-printed panoramic film camera challenges digital dominance, fusing analog tradition with customizable, hands-on innovation.

Silent Weapons: How Nation-State Hackers Are Turning AI Models Into Engines of Hybrid Warfare

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Generative AI is now a core component of nation-state cyber operations, fueling faster, smarter, and more deceptive attacks while becoming a prized target itself. Learn how AI is reshaping the future of cyber conflict.

The Secret Science of W-VHS: How Engineers Squeezed HD onto Analog Tape

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

W-VHS was an almost-mythical VHS format that delivered high-definition video in the analog era. Explore how engineers pulled off this feat, why the format faded, and how digital sleuths are resurrecting its hidden HD treasures.

Red Tape and Red Flags: Inside China’s Secretive Vulnerability Watchdogs

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

China’s twin vulnerability databases, CNVD and CNNVD, reveal stark differences in disclosure timelines and practices compared to Western systems, raising concerns about transparency and global cybersecurity risk management.

🏴‍☠️ Ransomware Attack on Advantest Threatens Global Chip Supply Chain

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Advantest, a key Japanese semiconductor supplier, has suffered a ransomware attack disrupting its operations. The incident raises alarms about cyber threats targeting critical technology supply chains worldwide.

🏴‍☠️ Silicon Under Siege: Ransomware Attack Hits Advantest, Threatening Semiconductor Supply Chain

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Japanese chip testing powerhouse Advantest has been struck by a ransomware attack, highlighting ongoing cyber risks to the semiconductor sector and the global electronics supply chain.

Inside the Silicon Vault: Exposing the Dual Brains of the ESP32-P4-M3 Module

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A rare teardown of the ESP32-P4-M3 module uncovers the sophisticated partnership between the ESP32-P4 and C6 chips, revealing the technical and strategic choices shaping next-gen IoT devices.

🏴‍☠️ Sinobi Hits Indian AI Giant GrayMatter in Ransomware Attack

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Ransomware group Sinobi has targeted GrayMatter, a leading AI analytics company in Bangalore, raising alarms over cyber threats to India's vital tech infrastructure.