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Dava India Pharmacy Breach: API Flaw Exposes Customer Data, Drug Controls

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Dava India, a major pharmacy chain, suffered a major breach in 2025 when a forgotten API flaw exposed thousands of customer records and enabled attackers to take over backend controls, risking privacy, finances, and prescription safety.

🏴‍☠️ Ransomware Hits Washington Hotel: A Cybersecurity Crisis in Japanese Hospitality

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A ransomware attack on Washington Hotel in Japan disrupted operations but was quickly contained. The incident exposes weak points in hotel cybersecurity and signals a growing threat to the hospitality sector.

Silicon’s New Cold War: India, Chips, and the Battle for Tech Supremacy

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Silicon has overtaken oil as the world’s most strategic resource. India’s rise in the global chip race, shifting alliances, and weaponized minerals are fueling a new era of technological rivalry and uneasy truces.

Cybercriminals Lure Job Seekers with Evasive Noodlophile Malware

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Noodlophile malware has shifted tactics, targeting job seekers with fake listings and advanced evasion, showing how cybercriminals exploit the job market for data theft.

Dava India Pharmacy Data Breach: Super Admin API Exposed, Thousands at Risk

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

An exposed admin API at Dava India allowed unauthorized access to sensitive customer data and backend controls, putting thousands at risk in a breach with serious privacy and public health implications.

🏴‍☠️ Midnight Malware: Washington Hotel Battles Ransomware Intrusion in Japan

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Washington Hotel in Japan suffered a ransomware attack on February 13, 2026, leading to rapid containment efforts and a continuing investigation into the scope of data exposure. While business-critical data was accessed, customer membership data appears safe.

Industrial Intruders: Three New Cyber Threat Groups Target Critical Infrastructure in 2025

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Three new cyber threat groups—Sylvanite, Azurite, and Pyroxene—have begun targeting industrial control systems and operational technology in 2025, according to Dragos. Their tactics, spanning rapid exploitation to social engineering, signal a new era of risk for global critical infrastructure.

🏴‍☠️ Kymco Struck by Spacebears Ransomware: Electric Vehicle Innovator Faces Data Breach

17 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Kymco, a leading name in electric vehicles and motorcycles, is the latest victim of the Spacebears ransomware gang. Sensitive technical and financial data may have been leaked, raising concerns for the global e-mobility sector.

🏴‍☠️ Ransomware at the Ryokan: Inside the Washington Hotel Hack

17 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A ransomware attack on the Washington Hotel brand in Japan compromised business data and disrupted payment systems, as experts investigate amid a wave of cyberattacks targeting Japanese corporations.

Crypto Job Scams: How Fake Recruiters Are Compromising Developers

17 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Fake job offers are the latest weapon in cybercriminals’ arsenal, targeting crypto developers with malicious code. Discover how the scam operates and how to defend yourself.