REDDING, Calif. — More than two decades after a Shasta County jury convicted Robert Barber of molesting young boys, prosecutors are urging the public to submit letters opposing his possible early release from prison. Barber was convicted in 2000 of 32 counts of child molestation involving at least 6 young boys over the course of...Read More
A north metro school district is canceling classes Monday due to a suspected ransomware incident. Spring Lake Park Schools said there will be no school on Monday due to several school technology systems that are down. The district added that all child care, community education programs and after-school activities are also canceled Monday. On Sunday,...Read More
Rockstar Games is dealing with yet another hack. But this time, the company is playing it unusually cool. Despite headlines around stolen data and ransom threats, Rockstar insists there’s nothing for players to worry about. And honestly, the situation is a bit more nuanced than that. Rockstar confirms hack, but says it’s “no big deal.”...Read More
Rockstar Games is back in the news, not over Grand Theft Auto VI delays, but because the ShinyHunters hacking group claims it accessed the company’s Snowflake environment and may be holding a large volume of data at risk of being leaked. The message, published on the group’s dark web leak site on April 11 (UK...Read More
Local News The bill would ban phones in schools and require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to access social media. Teens using cellphones. Adobe The Massachusetts House on Wednesday approved a bill that would bar children under 14 from using social media and require a “bell-to-bell” ban on cellphones in public schools. The measure,...Read More
Shoplifting in Switzerland is drawing new attention to Migros and Coop as retailers boost AI cameras and analytics to cut losses. On 13 April, the trend highlights higher retail shrink risk and possible margin strain as more budgets go to security upgrades. We see AI theft prevention moving from trial to standard in large Swiss...Read More
Via Satellite archive photo Darktrace has released a new research report, “Crimson Echo: Understanding Chinese-nexus Cyber Tradecraft Through Behavioral Analysis” which looks at how Chinese-nexus cyber activity is evolving and the threats its poses. This is especially relevant to the space sector as more and more space companies are being targeted for cyber attacks. Darktrace...Read More
Alberta’s government is investing $22 million in one-time funding to strengthen school safety through infrastructure upgrades and staff training. The province said the funding follows what it called a tragic incident in Tumbler Ridge. Related Stories: “In response to the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, we are taking decisive action to strengthen school security and ensure...Read More
The next stage of NSW-specific legislative reforms under the Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Amendment Act 2025 will commence on 24 April 2026. The reforms form part of a broader national focus on strengthening child safety and reflect the NSW Government’s commitment to ensuring children’s safety, wellbeing and rights remain central to service...Read More
A Burlington mother who founded a nonprofit that prevents child sex abuse is speaking out after “disturbing” allegations were brought to light in Kingston, Massachusetts — just days after the state became one step closer to banning social media for kids under 14. Adrianne Simeone, through her nonprofit, the Mama Bear Effect, has been tracking...Read More
