Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Social Activist warns that the internet has turned into a “hunting ground” where predators exploit children’s curiosity and vulnerability. – Photo by Pexels PETALING JAYA (May 29): Behind harmless-looking social media profiles and ordinary online interactions lurk predators who are increasingly targeting children in the digital spaces that increasingly...Read More

I’ve spent the last few days composing a response to the government’s consultation on whether to introduce a statutory minimum age for sites like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. The consultation, announced on 19 January, was intended to spike the guns of Lord Nash, a Conservative peer who’d proposed an amendment to the Schools Bill banning...Read More

Ronisha Satti, a social media influencer hailing from Jammu, contends that relentless harassment and systemic failure have driven her to a desperate act—attempted suicide. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Satti described facing prolonged harassment online, defamation through malicious pages, and threats that went unaddressed by authorities. She recounted the ordeal that began following the...Read More

Hacking groups linked to China have exploited the war in the Middle East in attempts to compromise maritime and energy companies in the region, cybersecurity researchers at ESET have warned. Published on May 28, the latest ESET APT Activity Report warned that nation-state backed APT groups are actively targeting geopolitical hotpots, especially the Gulf region,...Read More

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GENEVA – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for more robust measures by both States and tech companies to make online platforms safer for children, insisting on effective regulation, oversight and accountability. “The digital world that connects children to learning, community, and creativity also exposes them to real risks to...Read More

The legislation, which passed the Assembly on Thursday, now advances to the state Senate. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — California Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, an outspoken Republican, said he typically opposes bills that add regulations. But children on social media is different. Government already restricts the use of items like alcohol, tobacco and gambling by age. DeMaio...Read More

“Modern ransomware is no longer just about encrypting files,” said Paul Reid, vice president of Adversary Research at AttackIQ. “The bigger risk is how quickly a single compromised machine can become a broader business disruption.” In a technical breakdown of its operations, Microsoft said the Gentlemen Ransomware was first observed in mid-2025 and remains highly...Read More

Ransomware operations in 2026 have become more complex, blending classic phishing with hands-on intrusions that reach all the way into law firm hospitals and frontline healthcare facilities. Ransomware remains one of the most disruptive cyber threats because it attacks both data and business continuity, and modern gangs now combine encryption, data theft and public extortion...Read More

Actor Kim Soo-hyun speaks at a press conference in Seoul, March 31, 2025. Korea Times photo by Park Si-mon After an arrest warrant was sought for the notorious YouTuber who allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to spread malicious rumors about actor Kim Soo-hyun, the resulting damages lawsuit is expected to expand from 12 billion won...Read More