Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The first conviction under Melania Trump’s ‘Take It Down Act’ highlights the grim reality of AI-enabled cybercrimes targeting victims.Columbus Today A 37-year-old Ohio man has become the first person in the United States to be convicted under the ‘Take It Down Act’, a law championed by First...Read More
New Jersey By: Richard L. Smith A New Jersey-based firm, SRG Security, is promoting discounted services for residents looking to obtain their security credentials and firearm carry permits. According to information shared by the company, SRG Security is offering reduced pricing on SORA (Security Officer Registration Act) training, which is required for individuals...Read More
When most people think of the dark web, they picture Tor browsers, .onion addresses, and hidden marketplaces buried behind layers of encryption. Few would have predicted that one of the most active corners of underground cyber activity in 2025 would be Telegram, an app sitting on everyone’s phone, right next to their banking app and...Read More
Malicious PDF reveals active Adobe Reader zero-day in the wild Pierluigi Paganini April 09, 2026 Hackers used an Adobe Reader zero-day for months. Researcher Haifei Li found a malicious PDF and asks the community to help analyze it. Hackers used an Adobe Reader zero-day for months to deliver a sophisticated PDF exploit. Cybersecurity researcher Haifei...Read More
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — According to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, during the month of March 2026, the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) performed undercover work to pinpoint and communicate with potential child predators. During the operation, detectives identified three people who they believed had been communicating with someone they believed to be a child. The...Read More
4 Ahead of its annual conference at Exeter next week, the Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) has published a framework to support Higher Education institutions in preparing for the enacting of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, more commonly known as Martyn’s Law. The document came from AUCSO members Oliver Curran at...Read More
Agentic AI , Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Former DoD CIO Beavers on Ethics, Reliability and AI as a National Security Tool Jennifer Lawinski • April 9, 2026 Leslie Beavers, former CIO, U.S. Department of Defense As artificial intelligence moves into mission-critical defense operations, a new tension...Read More
OpenAI is developing a cybersecurity-focused AI model for a restricted program called “Trusted Access for Cyber,” according to a new report, putting it in direct competition with Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview. Details of the model and program are limited. Axios reported the development, which positions OpenAI as a rival to Anthropic in the emerging market...Read More
OpenAI has released the Child Safety Blueprint to enhance child protection efforts in the U.S. amid rising concerns about online safety and child exploitation linked to AI technologies. The blueprint aims to address the alarming increase in child sexual exploitation associated with advancements in AI. The Internet Watch Foundation reported over 8,000 cases of AI-generated...Read More
3 min readUpdated: Apr 9, 2026 06:09 PM IST A lobbying firm led by an associate of Donald Trump Jr. helped a Chinese pharmaceutical company secure access to senior US officials as it fought off a national security challenge from an American startup, news agency Reuters reported, citing the documents reviewed by it. The US...Read More
