Midnight Web by Rahul Banerjee

  I am going to break down the story of a tool that I'm willing to bet you've used, but whose incredible business journey you probably know nothing about. Honestly, this is a master class for any founder looking to build something valuable from scratch. I am calling it the Bootstrapper’s Playbook. A Wild Reality Check Let’s just start with a wild fact. There's a website out there, a deceptively simple one, that in places like India pulls in more traffic than Amazon. I'm serious. Millions and millions of people rely on it every single day. Any guesses? It's iLovePDF. If you've ever needed to quickly merge, split, or compress a PDF file, you've almost definitely landed on this site. But what most people have no idea about is how this massive global platform was built. And that is where the real story begins. Born from Frustration So, let's go all the way back to the beginning. Because this whole thing wasn't born from some grand business plan or a fanc...

In a move that signals a major shift in the artificial intelligence race, Anthropic has unveiled Claude Mythos its most powerful AI model to date. But unlike previous releases, this one comes with a surprising twist: the public can’t use it. Instead, the company has locked the model behind restricted access, offering it only to a small group of partners focused on cybersecurity. The decision highlights a growing reality in the tech world AI is becoming so powerful that open access is no longer always the safest option. A Leap Forward in AI Power Claude Mythos represents a significant jump in capability over earlier models. According to Anthropic’s system report, it excels in complex reasoning, software engineering, and advanced research tasks. In some areas, it even approaches expert-level performance. What stands out most is its ability to operate across domains analyzing code, synthesizing scientific research, and solving multi-step problems with remarkable efficiency. Fo...

Who Is Handala? Handala (also stylized as Handala_hack) first appeared on December 18, 2023, launching both its Telegram channel and X/Twitter account simultaneously. The most recent major attack linked to Handala happened on March 11, 2026, targeting the U.S. medical technology company Stryker. What happened? Handala claimed responsibility for a destructive cyberattack on Stryker’s global systems. The attack disrupted internal networks and Microsoft systems, leaving many employees unable to access devices. The group said the attack was retaliation tied to the ongoing Iran U.S. Israel conflict. Impact Handala claimed it: Wiped over 200,000 devices Stole up to 50 TB of data The company experienced global operational disruption, affecting multiple countries. The FBI this week seized two domains operated by Handala one used as a data leak site and another allegedly used to target individuals with possible links to Israeli defense contractors. Both domai...

A major cyber incident has struck Stryker Corporation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of medical devices and hospital technology, triggering widespread disruption across the company’s global IT systems. According to early reports, the attack forced the company to shut down portions of its internal network as a precaution while cybersecurity teams began investigating the breach. Employees in several regions reportedly lost access to corporate systems, including laptops, internal communication tools, and network services. Global systems affected The disruption appears to have affected a large portion of the company’s digital infrastructure. Internal systems used for communication and operations were temporarily taken offline, and some office locations experienced interruptions in normal workflows. While the company has not confirmed the full scope of the incident, cybersecurity analysts believe thousands of devices connected to the company’s network may have been im...

Adidas is investigating allegations of a significant data breach involving one of its external partners. The German sportswear giant confirmed that it was made aware of a "potential data protection incident" at an independent licensing partner responsible for martial arts products.  The investigation was triggered after a user claiming affiliation with the notorious Lapsus$ group reported compromising the company's extranet. The company emphasized that its own IT infrastructure and consumer e-commerce platforms were not affected. On February 16, the threat actor known as Lapsus$ Group posted a message on a dark web forum claiming responsibility for the incident. According to the statement, the group exfiltrated approximately 815,000 records. The allegedly stolen data includes sensitive personally identifiable information (PII), such as:  • First and last names • Email addresses • Passwords • Company names • Dates of birth • Additional unspecified technical dat...

In recent weeks, a massive release of documents, photos, and videos related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has flooded the internet, sparking intense public interest. The files in question come from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and are part of what is being referred to as the “Epstein files” an enormous collection of evidence tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender.  Unfortunately, this flood of material has also led to many unofficial and potentially unsafe versions of the “videos” circulating online, some shared-on file-sharing sites, social media platforms, forums, and private groups. Downloading or watching these unofficial copies can expose you to graphic, explicit, and highly disturbing content, including material involving sexual exploitation and minors that is extremely harmful to view. Mental health professionals caution that exposure to graphic sexual violence, especially involving minors, can cause trauma, distress, and long-term p...