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thehindu.comworld66 days ago
Somali Pirates Hijack Togo-Flagged Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden, Seek Ransom
Pirates hijacked the Emirati diesel-carrying vessel in the Gulf of Aden on May 2, 2026, and moved it to Somalia’s Puntland coast. The incident is the latest in four vessel seizures near Somalia in under two weeks. FDD reported the hijacking coincides with documented Houthi suppor…
The Vergetechnology68 days ago
Yarbo to Eliminate Default Remote Access on Robot Lawn Mowers, Make Feature User Opt-In
Yarbo has reversed course on a remote access vulnerability in its robot lawn mowers following security research that allowed remote hijacking. Cofounder Kenneth Kohlmann told The Verge the company will eliminate the default backdoor and let customers decide whether to install it.…
Wiredtechnology70 days ago
Booking.com Notifies Some Customers of April Data Breach Involving Names, Emails and Booking Details
A Booking.com breach in April 2026 leaked personal and reservation information but no financial data. The company notified affected users of heightened scam risks and reiterated it will never request credit card details or alternative payments. Reservation hijacking scams, which…
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Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Yemen Coast
Somali pirates hijacked the MT Eureka oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen's Shabwa coast, marking the second such incident in 10 days. The vessel, flagged under Togo, was boarded at 5 a.m. local time and is now sailing toward Somali waters. The hijacking follows a surge in p…
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North Korean Hackers Suspected in Compromise of Widely Used Open Source Web Project
North Korean state-sponsored hackers are suspected of hijacking a popular open source project used across the web, with the operation likely planned over weeks. The incident involved inserting malicious code into the project's repository. Cybersecurity firms have identified the a…
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