Mercor, a popular AI recruiting startup, has confirmed a security incident linked to a supply chain attack involving the open-source project LiteLLM. The AI startup told TechCrunch on Tuesday that it was “one of thousands of companies” affected by a recent compromise of LiteLLM’s project, which was linked to a hacking group called TeamPCP. Confirmation...Read More
CNN — Most of what we know about nicotine addiction in teens, we know from cigarettes. But experts say the technology and chemistry of vaping might pose an entirely different threat. “It turns out that e-cigarette use by kids doesn’t look the same at all,” said Dr. Sharon Levy, director of the Adolescent Substance Use and...Read More
Soxton AI has acquired Cipher, a company focused on real-time security infrastructure for autonomous AI applications, as it expands its full-stack legal technology platform for startups. The acquisition strengthens Soxton AI’s ability to protect sensitive startup data and secure autonomous workflows by integrating Cipher’s security layer directly into its AI-driven legal infrastructure. Cipher’s team will...Read More
A tainted Axios update has spread through thousands of projects, sparking an extensive US response. Security teams expect months of cleanup and continued attempts to steal cryptocurrency. A large-scale cyberattack has unfolded in the United States, linked to North Korean groups that breached a popular open-source software package used by thousands of companies along the...Read More
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released an alert March 27 on a vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager software that is being exploited for malicious cyber activity. F5 devices and software, used widely by health care and other critical infrastructure, provide app security and management services. The vulnerability was previously disclosed in October...Read More
Urgent action is needed to protect children online, particularly from cyberbullying and online harassment. One in six children aged 11 to 15 report that they have been victims of cyberbullying and about one in eight admit they have bullied others online. The Commission has therefore announced a plan against cyberbullying on 10 February, Safer Internet...Read More
A great benefit of cloud storage is the ability to automatically store backup data off-site, but ransomware can be a serious problem to that approach, since if it too is synced off-site, the entire cloud backup may be useless. Google recognizes this, and since September of 2025, has been working on addressing that shortcoming of...Read More
March 30, 2026 As artificial intelligence expands into classrooms, workplaces, and homes, a new coalition warns that risks to children and workers are growing faster than efforts to control the new technology. The newly formed Alliance for a Better Future (ABF) is pushing for AI safeguards as Washington debates regulation. Continues… ———————————————— Source linkRead More
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Five people accused of being child predators and one person accused of soliciting prostitution are facing felony charges following a multi-agency operation. Operation Four Leaf Felony was created after law enforcement noticed an increase in predator encounters across the Lubbock area. Specifically, with children transported to Lubbock after they were targeted...Read More
Backup practices are under renewed scrutiny as cyber attacks and regulatory demands expose gaps in enterprise resilience strategies. Organisations are facing pressure to reassess how they protect and recover data, as incidents continue to show that traditional backup approaches often fail under real-world conditions. Security leaders point to longstanding weaknesses in systems, processes and governance...Read More
