Legislation reintroduced in the House, and filed in the Senate, on March 31 would direct the Labor Department (DOL) to create a dedicated grant program to increase access to registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity. The Cyber Ready Workforce Act aims to address the cybersecurity workforce gap in the United States, which lawmakers said totals more...Read More
On 27 Aug., Brazil’s Federal Senate approved Bill 2628/2022, establishing safeguards for children and adolescents in digital environments. If enacted, the law would be among the first Brazilian rules to regulate digital platforms — bringing new privacy and data protection requirements with several operational impacts for social networks, app stores, video games and other businesses....Read More
Most parents who have seen their teenagers glued to a phone have wondered what, exactly, they’re doing. Maybe they’re texting about the next party or dance. And most parents hope they’re not sending sexually explicit photos or messages. But some researchers see sexting as a normal part of a teenager’s sexual awakening. “We’re so reticent...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › A stark, close-up view of a computer keyboard highlights the digital nature of modern crimes and the need for community awareness and support for victims.Batavia Today Genesee County, New York will host its annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week event on Monday, April 20, 2026 from 8:30...Read More
The dark web marketplace was active for over five years. Archetyp was one of the only platforms to allow the sale of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. The marketplace had around 17 000 listings online, and with more than 600 000 users, it is considered one of the largest of its kind. Investigations into Archetyp...Read More
Reports of scammers targeting older adults is on the rise, so an area nonprofit wants to boost protection efforts. The Better Business Bureau of Central Illinois [BBB] has seen a more than 70% increase in new scam reports year-to-date. That’s roughly 100,000 as of October — compared with 58,000 at this point last year. “Scammers...Read More
In this photo illustration a 13-year-old teenage boy looks at an iPhone screen displaying various social media apps on January 12, 2026 in Bath, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. government is trialing a social media ban for hundreds of teens, after the country’s lawmakers rejected a blanket ban...Read More
In a recent demonstration, a prominent AI security researcher known as “Pliny the Liberator” showcased a sophisticated method for jailbreaking large language models (LLMs). The video details how specialized payloads, termed “tokenades,” can be crafted to bypass safety protocols and elicit unintended responses from AI systems. This technique leverages a combination of character encoding, emojis,...Read More
Solana (SOL)-based decentralized exchange Drift (DRIFT) said a total of $286 million in funds was stolen in the hack. After the hack, the Drift token price plunged from $0.07 to around $0.03, creating additional downward pressure on prices. Drift said it implemented a halt to all deposits and withdrawals upon detecting abnormal trading signals, and...Read More
The theme of this year’s RSAC gathering in San Francisco was “The Power of Community.” Based on the presentations and dialogue that took place over four days, the cybersecurity community is increasingly autonomous and under AI attack. Survey results provided to SiliconANGLE from Enterprise Technology Research show that as organizations turn to stronger hygiene and...Read More
