Linking social media use, thinking skills, and brain connections—especially in youth with ADHD Karim Ibrahim, PhD, shared early results on links among social media use, executive function (or thinking skills), and how different parts of the brain work together in young people. Using data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, his team is...Read More
A new security update indicates that a hackers broke at least one company using vulnerabilities found in Windows. According to cybersecurity firm Huntress, the vulnerabilities were published online by a security researcher over the past two weeks. In a series of posts on X, the cybersecurity company said its researchers saw hackers taking advantage of...Read More
Apr 18, 2026 Shares of Cloudflare increased in afternoon trading following a series of announcements made during a company event. The cloud security firm expanded its Agent Cloud platform to integrate OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 and Codex models. It also entered into a new security collaboration with Wiz, a company now part of Google Cloud, intended to...Read More
WASHINGTON (TNND) — A powerful new artificial intelligence model is drawing attention in the tech and cybersecurity world — not just for what it can do, but for how it could be used if it falls into the wrong hands. Anthropic, one of the leading AI firms, is developing an experimental system known as “Mythos.”...Read More
Ever since we’ve had access to the internet, we have been worried about strangers interacting with children online. This makes sense. The high stakes of online grooming and sextortion mean that we must prepare children to be skeptical of online-only connections and recognize the warning signs of exploitation. Young people are on board. While many...Read More
Updated April 17, 2026, 6:01 p.m. ET Two years after a cybercrime cost the city of Tallahassee over $2 million, City Hall confirmed it was again the victim of an online attack early on April 17. In an email obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, Assistant City Manager Christian Doolin informed city commissioners of the incident...Read More
A security lapse often cuts both ways. It sparks immediate fear, but the aftermath reveals deeper dynamics. The recent Drift Protocol hack appears to be unfolding in a similar way. Initial market sentiment was dominated by panic after the exploit led to nearly $285 million in losses. Now, recovery efforts are underway, but attention is...Read More
Our culture’s obsession with self-esteem has a new vehicle, and it fits in your teen’s pocket. Teens using social media today prefer to watch TikTok and YouTube videos over their parents’ former obsession with MTV. On average, teens spend a mind-boggling nine hours a day using technology, most of which is sharing every detail of...Read More
In a new advisory released Tuesday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns that social media could pose dangers to children and teens. Mandel Ngan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/Getty Images In a new advisory released Tuesday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns that social media could pose dangers to children and teens. Mandel...Read More
Leading Through the Polycrisis: Security, AI, and the Rise of the Polymath CEO In a world of converging crises—AI, geopolitics, cyber risk, and climate—leadership is being redefined in real time. On DisrupTV Episode 435, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar brought together Paul Abbate (former FBI Deputy Director), Dr. David Bray (CEO, Lido Adapt...Read More
