SilentAir Hijacks Asian Telecom Networks to Intercept SMS 2FA Codes and Spy on Taiwanese Users

The Hacker News - Nov 13, 2026

A newly identified spying group used hacked equipment inside Asian mobile operators to intercept the calls and texts of selected people, mostly in Taiwan. Enea, a telecom and cybersecurity software company based in Stockholm, found the group's attack sources in at least six Asian countries and named it SilentAir this week. It assessed with high confidence that SilentAir is a state-level actor,

Read full article

MORE NEWS

What we know about the global Microsoft outage

Nov 13, 2026

What we know about the global Microsoft outage

Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.

Microsoft services down: Air India reroutes emails, IndiGo and Akasa warn passengers of support delays

Nov 13, 2026

Microsoft services down: Air India reroutes emails, IndiGo and Akasa warn passengers of support delays

A global Microsoft outage has disrupted email-based customer support services for IndiGo and Akasa Air, prompting both airlines to issue passenger advisories. Passengers have been advised to use alternative support channels for urgent assistance as email services experience delays.

Nvidia Lost Its Founding C.E.O. Can It Keep Its Momentum?

Nov 13, 2026

Nvidia Lost Its Founding C.E.O. Can It Keep Its Momentum?

Throughout the years, tech giants have had mixed records after losing visionary founders who propelled their success. Successors with tech expertise helps.

Fallout from the Nvidia scandal may dampen the exuberance around the AI boom

Nov 13, 2026

Fallout from the Nvidia scandal may dampen the exuberance around the AI boom

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's stunning resignation has sent ripples through the global technology industry, with rival chipmakers itching to take advantage of the uncertainty and others wondering if the downfall of one of AI's biggest cheerleaders will dampen the mood around the civilization-altering technology.

Southeast Asian leaders, with US and Chinese counterparts, will renew alarm over online scams

Nov 13, 2026

Southeast Asian leaders, with US and Chinese counterparts, will renew alarm over online scams

Southeast Asian leaders, with US and Chinese counterparts, will renew alarm over online scams

Jensen Huang built the company that powers AI. Now Nvidia must find a way forward without him

Nov 13, 2026

Jensen Huang built the company that powers AI. Now Nvidia must find a way forward without him

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday, capping a spectacular downfall for a poster boy of the artificial intelligence boom whose exit following reports of extramarital affairs now thrusts the chipmaker into an uncertain future.

Microsoft outage hits companies and governments worldwide as it struggles to restore services

Nov 13, 2026

Microsoft outage hits companies and governments worldwide as it struggles to restore services

From Asia to the U.S., Microsoft's outage involving services like Outlook and Teams has dragged on for hours and impacted many users, companies and some government operations as the technology giant struggled to fix the issue.

Shape-shifting bioyarns weave new possibilities for wearable tech

Nov 13, 2026

Shape-shifting bioyarns weave new possibilities for wearable tech

The yarns made of seaweed, shrimp shells and gelatin concocted in the Hybrid Body Lab seemed to have serious defects. When exposed to water, the seaweed yarn swelled, the shrimp-shell yarn elongated in acidic conditions and the gelatin yarn disintegrated altogether.

Heat pumps: How much heat does your home really need?

Nov 13, 2026

Heat pumps: How much heat does your home really need?

Knowing how much heat your home loses is important before installing a new heating system.

Microsoft races to fix outlook after one of longest tech outages

Nov 13, 2026

Microsoft races to fix outlook after one of longest tech outages

Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Copilot remained disrupted more than half a day after an outage began, affecting users in more than 70 countries.

Microsoft outage disrupts airline communication services; Indian carriers issue passenger advisories

Nov 13, 2026

Microsoft outage disrupts airline communication services; Indian carriers issue passenger advisories

A global Microsoft service outage has disrupted airline operations worldwide, prompting major Indian carriers to issue passenger advisories.

Hackers Exploit PHP2Shell Flaws in Check Point Gateways to Deploy TSGA Backdoor and Wipe ESXi Files

Nov 13, 2026

Hackers Exploit PHP2Shell Flaws in Check Point Gateways to Deploy TSGA Backdoor and Wipe ESXi Files

An unknown threat actor has been observed targeting unpatched Check Point Security Gateways to obtain initial access via the PHP2Shell vulnerabilities and then a previously unreported local privilege escalation flaw in Gaia OS  to deploy a backdoor called TSGA. The activity, detailed by Check Point, began on October 30, 2026, and targeted Israeli organizations, with a broader follow-up

RECOMMENDED

Science Thread

Science Thread delivers quality and fascinating science and technology content that matters on a daily basis and makes it go viral.

ABOUT US
Sign Up

Copyright © 2015 - 2026 Science Thread. All Rights Reserved.