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Criminals in the Chain: Inside the Surge of Supply-Chain Extortion Attacks

16 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A dramatic rise in supply-chain cyberattacks is fueling a new wave of digital extortion. Learn how hackers are exploiting trusted partners and what it means for the future of cybersecurity.

Thirsty for Solutions: Tech Hacks Resolve Intermittent Water Utility Woes

16 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

In Rajasthan, unreliable municipal water drives residents to develop ingenious automated pumping systems. This feature investigates the risks of DIY solutions and the technical innovations keeping the water flowing.

Secrets of the Famicom: Nintendo’s Forgotten Foray into DIY Game Coding

16 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

In 1980s Japan, Nintendo’s Family BASIC kit let Famicom owners become game developers. Explore how this obscure add-on transformed the iconic console into a hidden home computer and why the rest of the world missed out.

🏴‍☠️ Nang Kuang Pharma Breach: Incransom Exposes Global Drug Secrets in Massive Ransomware Attack

16 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Incransom has hacked Nang Kuang Pharmaceutical, leaking 430GB of highly confidential data—including legal files, clinical trials, and personal information—threatening global pharma partners and exposing industry vulnerabilities.

🏴‍☠️ Ransomware Hits Global Group: Thegentlemen Target Indian Construction Giant

15 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Global Group, a major Indian construction and real estate company, has been targeted by Thegentlemen ransomware group. The attack, discovered on February 15, 2026, raises urgent questions about cybersecurity in India’s booming industrial sector.

Inside the GameCube-Switch Hybrid Dock: Seven Years of Console Hacking

15 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A seven-year odyssey of console hacking fuses GameCube nostalgia with Nintendo Switch innovation. Dive into the technical wizardry and underground culture behind this unofficial hybrid dock.

How Windows 98 Was Hacked Onto a 2020 ThinkPad: The Compatibility Crisis

15 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A determined tinkerer resurrects Windows 98 on a 2020 ThinkPad, exposing the hidden fractures in x86 compatibility and raising questions about the future of legacy software.

🏴‍☠️ Electric Shadows: Dragonforce Ransomware Hits Betesan Maritime Engineering

14 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Dragonforce has targeted Betesan, a Turkish maritime engineering company, with a ransomware attack, highlighting growing cybersecurity threats to critical industrial and defense supply chains.

Luxury Brands Fined $25 Million for Massive Data Breaches in South Korea

14 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

South Korea fines Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Tiffany $25 million after hackers exploit weak security, exposing the data of over 5.5 million customers. A deep dive into how luxury brands fell victim to cybercrime.

North Korean Hackers Target Developers with Fake Job Coding Challenges

14 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

North Korean hackers are using fake job offers and coding challenges to infect developers' computers with malware, aiming to steal cryptocurrency. This investigation reveals how the Lazarus Group orchestrates the scheme and what developers can do to stay safe.