Researchers believe that consensual sexting – an activity that takes place with the consent of everyone involved – is a common part of growing up. Sending and receiving sexually explicit messages is more common among teens than people might think. The latest representative study of Czech teenagers, conducted by researchers from the Interdisciplinary Research Team on...Read More
DEHRADUN: In a significant breakthrough against organised cybercrime, the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) has dismantled a criminal network involved in facilitating financial fraud through “mule accounts”. Three individuals were arrested, marking a pivotal moment in the state’s fight against digital fraud. This is also the first instance where charges under the new Bharatiya Nyaya...Read More
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar is warning of romance scams as Valentine’s Day approaches. Aguilar says the scams are a fast-growing form of fraud that blends emotional manipulation with fake investment opportunities. “Romance, friendship and other relationship investment scams prey on trust and emotion, often leaving victims with devastating financial...Read More
Companies House, a British government agency that operates the registry for all U.K. companies, says its WebFiling service is back online after it was closed on Friday to fix a security flaw that exposed companies’ information since October 2025. Dan Neidle, founder of the non-profit Tax Policy Associates, reported the vulnerability to the U.K. corporate register on...Read More
A coordinated investigation between the United States, Germany and Brazil has led to the takedown of a longstanding global child sexual abuse material (CSAM) distribution network operating on the dark web. The investigation resulted in the seizure of multiple commercial websites and the arrest of the alleged administrator — a Peruvian national residing in Brazil...Read More
Instagram users are concerned after thousands of people received notifications of attempts to reset the passwords on their accounts. The social media platform issued a statement on Saturday (January 10) responding to the concern voiced by thousands of people after they received notifications to reset their password, following reports of a massive data breach. Keep...Read More
Like many parents of Gen Zers and Alphas, I have been pretty permissive about letting my kids get involved in online engagement. Coming from a highly restrictive upbringing with a high-control religious background, I have always felt that prohibition only leads to problems. Many of the most troubled kids I knew growing up came from...Read More
Hidden within a drab Damascus shopping center, at the end of an unlit fourth-floor hallway, is the unmarked office of Shorouk for Protection, Guarding and Security Services. A sign informs visitors that the hallway is monitored by cameras. This is no ordinary security company. During Syria’s civil war, the United Nations paid Shorouk at least...Read More
The Miller Center’s Presidential Oral History Program celebrated the start of its Barack Obama Oral History Project by hosting a two-day panel discussing how different departments handled policy challenges, events and political obstacles during the Obama administration. Panelists ranged from former cabinet members to White House staffers from both the 2009-2013 and the 2013-2017 Obama...Read More
Ryan Padjo/Shutterstock So you found yourself an off-brand Android-based streaming box with “free” movies, TV shows, and sports channels, and it costs less than $50. It seems like a steal, considering streaming services like Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ keep raising their prices. You might be saving hundreds...Read More
