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
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. — A sheriff known for targeting human traffickers is advising people to leave child predator stings to the professionals. Across Michigan, “predator hunters” are growing online, confronting their targets with cameras rolling and generating a lot of online views. But Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson says that approach can hurt cases involving...Read More
The cyber-attack lifecycle has entered a new, unforgiving phase, which was underscored at the recent Google Cloud Next 2026 event, where leaders highlighted how AI-driven security operations are reshaping both attack and defence. The event showcased how autonomous security operations (SecOps) tooling is accelerating detection, correlation, and response across cloud and hybrid environments, reflecting a...Read More
Two Los Angeles County residents pleaded guilty to scamming an elderly man out of $25,000. As part of their plea deal, Yanwen Gu, 40, and Shaohua Sun, 39, face up to four years in custody plus a two-year grant of formal probation, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted the case. “These...Read More
New York—The New York City Police Department is warning senior New Yorkers to be wary of jewelry scams. The department has issued warnings about crews of thieves reportedly trying to steal jewelry from elderly people. “The jewelry swap scam is a deception theft that targets primarily older adults,” said Lt. Kevin Kelly, NYPD’s chief of...Read More
Cyber-Crime Telco giant says no sensitive data was taken, though names, addresses, phones, and emails are now out there ShinyHunters claims it has dumped the personal details of millions of Charter Communications customers after the US telecom giant apparently declined to play along with the gang’s latest extortion demands. According to Have I Been Pwned,...Read More
Open Access Governments speaks with Gareth Owenson, one of the founders of Searchlight, to uncover the murky underbelly of the world wide web Though originally set up by the Tor Project to allow whistle-blowers and those living in repressive regimes speak out anonymously online, the dark web has since been largely taken over by criminals....Read More
The Wisconsin Office of School Safety has averted nearly 600 potential attacks on school grounds in the eight years it has been active. Yet, while the office is permanent, the funding to support its staff is limited. “The breadth and the depth we can have (on school safety) is impacted right now by consistent funding...Read More
In today’s digital-first world, your Google account often holds more than just emails — it can contain family photos, business records, financial documents, and personal memories stored across Gmail, Drive, and Google Photos. But what happens if you’re inactive for a long period or something unexpected occurs? Without a plan, loved ones may struggle to...Read More
Over the last decade, cyber incidents have become a persistent threat to a range of targets, from critical infrastructure to individual households. From ransomware attacks to supply‑chain compromises to phishing campaigns, cyber threats cascaded across all areas. During the same period, states ramped up cybersecurity legislative efforts, introducing over 2,700 cybersecurity bills and passing over...Read More
