WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government will move to ban children from using social media accounts and artificial intelligence chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew told fellow New Democrats on Saturday night. Kinew told some 900 people at a party fundraiser that the province plans to protect kids from technology platforms that he says hurt their development. “These...Read More
For years, the narrative surrounding teenagers’ use of digital technology has been one of alarm. Time spent scrolling through TikTok or playing video games is widely seen to be driving the current crisis in youth mental health, fuelling rising rates of anxiety and depression. But our recent study suggests that this simple story of cause...Read More
Data security company Cyera announced on Thursday the acquisition of Israeli startup Ryft, which enables organizations to manage their data in an automated and secure manner to support the adoption of AI systems and autonomous agents. The companies did not disclose the purchase price, but it is estimated to be between $100 million and $130...Read More
The Hacker NewsApr 23, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Enterprise Security Imagine a world where hackers don’t sleep, don’t take breaks, and find weak spots in your systems instantly. Well, that world is already here. Thanks to AI, attackers are now launching automated, large-scale exploits faster than ever before. The time you have to fix a vulnerability...Read More
Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells is warning older adults about an international scam that authorities say has stolen tens of millions of dollars from seniors. “Today’s criminals don’t need to break into our house,” Sorrells said Friday at a press conference. “They’re using a Trojan horse that’s already inside. It’s our phone.” Law enforcement...Read More
U.S. and international government agencies warned Thursday about a “widespread shift” in Chinese hacker methods toward the use of large-scale covert networks that compromise common devices to carry out a variety of attacks. The advisory details how those networks work, and defensive steps organizations should take. “Over the past few years there has been a...Read More
Cybersecurity is transitioning toward a systemic resilience model based on identity and trust. Risks associated with OAuth integrations, low-noise attacks, and AI are the current priorities, pointing to governance to ensure business continuity. In 2026, cybersecurity is becoming a structural issue linked to global geopolitics and the digital economy, says NTT DATA. In this...Read More
The Manitoba government will move to ban children from using social media accounts and artificial intelligence chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew told fellow New Democrats on Saturday night. Kinew told some 900 people at a party fundraiser that the province plans to protect kids from technology platforms that he says hurt their development. “These tools have...Read More
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — Social media has become a vital part of teenage culture with popular apps like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat being used by teenagers daily. But how do these apps influence the way that teens view their romantic relationships in real life? Being able to highlight the best parts of your life on...Read More
By Christopher Boyton (Senior Adversary Hunter, TrendAI™ Research), David Sancho (Senior Threat Researcher, TrendAI™ Research), and with the help of Bakuei Matsukawa (Principal Threat Researcher, TrendAI™ Research) Key Insights Infostealers are adopting ransomware-style specialization and affiliate models, signaling a structural shift in how credential theft operations are...Read More
