The European Commission, the European Union’s main executive body, is investigating a security breach after a threat actor gained access to the Commission’s Amazon cloud environment. Although the EU’s executive cabinet has yet to disclose the incident publicly, BleepingComputer has learned that the breach affected at least one of the Commission’s AWS (Amazon Web Services) accounts....Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Cybersecurity and national security experts have explored how electric vehicle batteries and connected technology could be weaponized to cause disruption or mass casualties in a terrorist attack or by a disgruntled individual. The primary concern is the potential for EV batteries to be used as components in...Read More
At RSAC 2026 this week, top industry vendors and startups are showcasing an array of new tools for securing AI and agents. Cool New Products At RSAC While AI remains the dominant theme at RSAC 2026 as it has been for the last few conferences, the aperture has widened this year as organizations of all...Read More
The European Commission on Thursday opened an investigation into Snapchat and warned four pornographic platforms they could face penalties for failing to follow child safety laws. The moves come as regulators worldwide grapple with the challenge of verifying users’ ages online while protecting their data from cyberattacks. The problem has proved difficult to solve in...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has criticized the Manhattan District Attorney’s office for agreeing to a plea deal with a 31-year-old transgender illegal alien from Colombia named Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, who confessed to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in East Harlem last year. Despite being...Read More
LG Uplus CEO Hong Bum-shik speaks during the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting at its headquarters in Yongsan District, Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap LG Uplus is scrambling to contain backlash over its subscriber identity module (SIM) security practices, which could escalate into a temporary suspension of new customer sign-ups as the company faces mounting pressure from lawmakers....Read More
March 24, 2026, 5:07 a.m. CT Elder fraud is a significant issue, with reported losses reaching nearly $5 billion in 2024. Scammers often build emotional connections through romance scams before making urgent requests for money. These scams have become industrialized, sometimes involving organized crime and exploited workers. Warning signs include urgent demands for money, requests...Read More
Finding the best dark web VPN means looking beyond basic encryption features. While the dark web conjures images of shady hackers and illicit deals, the reality is that Tor serves as an essential tool for journalists and whistleblowers who need secure communication channels. What’s true about the dark web is that there are fewer safety...Read More
Foreign Office data has been compromised by hackers, a minister has confirmed to Sky News, but he said the government is “fairly confident” that no individual data has been accessed. Trade minister Sir Chris Bryant told Sky’s Mornings with Jones and Melbourne that the government first became aware of the hack in October, and was...Read More
The Montgomery City Council is considering terminating a $1.45 million contract with a private Louisiana company to handle some accident investigations. 1819 News reported on some of the unusual circumstances surrounding the approved, sole-source contract in February. TrafficServe is a startup civilian accident investigation company that proposed to handle minor accidents in place of Montgomery...Read More
