“We got hacked,” members of the University of Pennsylvania community were told in the subject line of several emails sent from addresses linked to its Graduate School of Education. The sender, apparently, was the potential hacker or hackers themselves. “The University of Pennsylvania is a dogshit elitist institution full of woke retards,” said the emails,...Read More
As we near Tax Day, law enforcement agencies are warning against scammers who pretend to be government agents and target seniors. Monroe County Sheriff’s community engagement deputy Nathan Clarke joined ARC Rochester on Tuesday to tell us more. Click here to file a complaint about an Internet crime. Investigators are searching for Jaime Ortiz, 44,...Read More
British security officials warned Tuesday that hackers linked to Russian military intelligence have been exploiting vulnerable internet routers to hijack web traffic and spy on victims, in what authorities described as a broad and ongoing cyberespionage campaign. Officials said the activity centers on compromising small office and home office routers and similar network devices exposed...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The blurred lines between a tween’s digital and real-world lives underscore the need for parental guidance on healthy social media habits.NYC Today A concerned parent asks advice columnists Grandma Gail and Kim Murstein how to help their 11-year-old daughter who is “obsessed” with social media and devices....Read More
As organisations grapple with expanding attack surfaces and increasingly sophisticated threats, the importance of strong security fundamentals and clear visibility has never been greater. Quentyn Taylor, Senior Director of Information Security at Canon Europe, Middle East and Africa, tells us why overlooked risks such as compromised credentials, alongside the rise of AI-driven threats, demand a...Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — Asylon announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to develop AI-powered analytics for autonomous robotic security systems, introducing a new monitoring capability expected to launch in 2026. The system, called DroneIQ Overwatch, will be integrated into Asylon’s DroneIQ platform and is designed to analyze live video and operational data from robotic security units to...Read More
New Hampshire has named Pamela McLeod, a cyber director with ACT, the standardized testing company, as the state’s new chief information security officer, state Chief Information Officer Denis Goulet confirmed on Tuesday. Pamela Mcleod (LinkedIn) The news, first reported by Government Technology, follows the departure last month of former state CISO Ken Weeks, who held...Read More
A New Mexico state court jury on Tuesday held Meta liable for nearly $400 million in civil damages after a trial where the state attorney general accused the Facebook and Instagram operator of failing to safeguard kids who use its apps from child predators. The civil trial, which began with opening arguments in Santa Fe...Read More
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. About a year ago, my son started freaking out if he saw a Ferrari, a McLaren, or a Lamborghini. His sudden passion for cool cars might not seem strange, but at the time he...Read More
Fast-moving Storm-1175 uses new exploits to breach networks and drop Medusa Pierluigi Paganini April 07, 2026 China-based actor Storm-1175 runs fast ransomware attacks, exploiting new flaws to breach systems and quickly deploy Medusa ransomware. China-based actor Storm-1175 carries out fast, financially driven ransomware attacks by exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities before organizations patch them. The group...Read More
