Introduction Since Australia introduced a social media ban for under-16s in late 2025, governments around the world have begun enacting or considering strict age verification requirements or age limits for children. Online child safety represents a common concern. But bans or restrictions generate heated debate. Supporters contend they are needed to protect children from dangerous...Read More
DAYTON — A video posted to social media led to police putting a mom and her boyfriend in handcuffs. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Then, the children’s services took seven kids from their home. We watched as Dayton police were at this house on Wroe Avenue on Tuesday. We’ve learned...Read More
The Payouts King ransomware operation is leveraging the QEMU emulator to create hidden virtual machines and establish reverse SSH backdoors on compromised systems, allowing them to bypass endpoint security measures. This technique enables attackers to run malicious payloads and store sensitive data undetected within the host environment, with further coverage provided by Bleeping Computer.Researchers have...Read More
PUNE: In a significant action against organised cybercrime, the Pimpri-Chinchwad police on Tuesday invoked the stringent provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against a nine-member gang allegedly involved in multiple cyber fraud cases. Police invoke MCOCA in cybercrime case; book 9-member gang for ₹11 crore fraud According to police officials, this...Read More
SAN MATEO, Calif. (KGO) — The San Mateo Police Department is warning the public about a series of crimes targeting senior citizens. Department spokesperson Andrew Peek says the latest scam involves people who approach elderly residents while they’re in line at self-service checkout lanes. “They build up rapport with the individual, and then kind of...Read More
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Nation-State Hits Now Comprise Majority of Serious Incidents Probed by Government Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • April 22, 2026 Richard Horne, CEO of the U.K. National Cyber Security Center, speaking at CyberUK on April 22, 2026. (Image: Mathew...Read More
(TNND) — California lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that could effectively ban social media accounts for kids under 16 in the nation’s most populous state. The bill, AB-1709, is specifically designed to keep children off platforms featuring “addictive features,” such as notifications, endless scrolls and autoplay that are core parts of popular social...Read More
The internet is as dangerous for the adolescent mind as the streets of a crime-ridden city are for the innocent. This isn’t new information, but the dangers of social media have grown since the MySpace era. In response to the latest social media platforms and the trends that accompany them, parents should not allow their...Read More
Enterprise AI adoption isn’t slowing down — and neither are the risks that come with it. According to the 2025 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index, 86% of organizations experienced an AI-related security incident in the past 12 months, yet fewer than half have the resources to conduct comprehensive AI security assessments. Cisco AI Defense was built...Read More
NEW DELHI, INDIA — Small and medium-sized businesses across the United States and Canada are increasingly handing off parts of their cybersecurity operations to external providers, with managed detection and response (MDR) services emerging as a preferred option amid rising digital threats. According to a report from SSBCrack News, recent industry data shows that 16%...Read More
