Security Hosting provider pulled the plug after police traced 200 servers to the Netherlands Dutch police say they dismantled a large botnet this week comprising at least 17 million infected devices. After being tipped off by a researcher at the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL), police began an investigation, which resulted in the discovery...Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant or speculative issue for cyber security. The most advanced tools, often referred to as frontier AI, already make it easier, faster and cheaper for attackers to discover and exploit weaknesses. This means that tasks which once required specialist skills – such as writing exploit code, understanding system...Read More

As AI systems grow more capable, criminals are using them to deliver increasingly sophisticated scams. Yet even as attacks on systems grow in scope and frequency, the exploitation of human trust through social engineering remains the most common entry point to full system infiltration. “The most common attacks we see are social engineering attempts leveraging...Read More

Thousands of college students had their final exams rescheduled and their grades delayed when the Canvas platform was hacked earlier this month. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for breaching Instructure, the company behind the learning management system used by about 40% of universities. The attack exposed student names, email addresses, ID numbers, and communications from some...Read More

The Facebook Files. The TikTok ban. Snapchat sextortion scams. Over the last few years, you’ve probably heard a lot about social media and the harms it can cause. Like the fact that these sites are designed to cater to our interests and keep us scrolling indefinitely. Or how parasocial relationships can interfere with our real-world...Read More

Concern has been expressed over new government figures showing a reduction in the proportion of charities deeming cybersecurity a high priority. The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology’s cybersecurity breaches survey for 2025-26 shows that cybersecurity was considered a high priority for senior management in six in 10 charities (60%).  This is a “significant decline”...Read More

29 May 2026 Australian electric vehicle owners have been warned that some smart chargers using artificial intelligence could bypass vehicle safety systems and potentially cause catastrophic battery damage or house fires. Experts warn hacked EV chargers could damage cars and homes Hyundai Australia says certain vehicle-to-grid chargers are capable of hacking electric cars not designed...Read More

What risks really lie behind the new language models, and how can businesses, government agencies, and private individuals protect themselves? The keyboard is an important interface between users and computing infrastructure. Attackers use it to feed AI language models with instructions, enabling them to crack vulnerabilities in third-party IT systems more quickly. Even simple protective...Read More

Kathmandu. The United Nations has clarified that ensuring the safety of children in the online world is now an immediate and indispensable priority. Expressing concern over the growing risks on digital platforms, the organization has urged states and technology companies to take strict action to hold responsible parties accountable. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner...Read More

Katie Davis (File photograph by Lara Grauer) HAMILTON, Bermuda–A Bermudian researcher and professor at the University of Washington moderated a webinar aimed at assisting adults in managing teens’ use of smartphones and social media. Katie Davis, who works within the institute’s Information School and is co-director of its UW Centre for Digital Youth, shared ongoing...Read More