New York —  A cyberattack shut down an education platform used by universities and K-12 schools across the US Thursday, depriving students and teachers of essential classroom materials — at a time when many are taking or preparing for final exams. Canvas, a popular, cloud-based digital hub for classrooms, has more than 30 million active users...Read More

International Business Machines CEO Arvind Krishna said Anthropic’s Mythos was pivotal in driving the company’s $5 billion investment into a new cybersecurity offering announced Thursday to address vulnerabilities in open-source software. “Mythos was the critical triggering factor on this,” Krishna said in an exclusive interview with CNBC. Open-source models are often used by companies because...Read More

This session from Industrial Cyber Days Manufacturing 2026 features Asad Naeem, OT cybersecurity leader, Engro Fertilizers, examining how large industrial manufacturers can strengthen OT cyber resilience across complex and legacy operational environments. The session outlines practical approaches for integrating governance, risk-based defense strategies, asset visibility, physical and technical controls, workforce awareness, and operationally aligned cybersecurity...Read More

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BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — A growing trend of so-called “teen takeovers” is raising concerns among city leaders, law enforcement, and residents across the Twin Cities metro, as similar incidents continue to unfold nationwide.  The gatherings, often organized through social media, have led to large crowds of teenagers assembling in public parks, sometimes resulting in fights,...Read More

Summary On May 28, 2026, the ransomware group Chaos claimed responsibility for a cyberattack againstPowerhouse Retail Services (powerhousenow.com), a key player in the U.S. retail sector.The group threatens to publish sensitive data unless negotiations with the company commence. Incident Report Field Details Target Powerhouse Retail Services Domain powerhousenow.com Country USA Attacking Group Chaos Date Reported...Read More

Think about your daily internet routine. You probably use long passwords, distinct login codes, and have two-factor authentication (2FA) turned on for all your important accounts. You’re doing everything right. Yet, despite all that effort, a nasty breed of malware called an “infostealer” has still been quietly slipping past those defenses for years. Here is...Read More

This session from Industrial Cyber Days Manufacturing 2026 features Symonsen Acorroni, OT Cyber Security Specialist, Ero Mining, examining how manufacturers can integrate OT cybersecurity into engineering, maintenance, and reliability programs to reduce operational risk and improve production resilience. The session outlines practical approaches for aligning governance, asset management, safety, reliability, and cybersecurity teams around shared...Read More

(CN) — Georgia urged an 11th Circuit panel Tuesday to revive a law requiring parental consent before allowing minors to create social media accounts. The request posed a complicated inquiry for the three-judge panel: Can states regulate online platforms? And if so, how without violating the First Amendment? “The thing we are targeting is not...Read More

District Attorney Jason D. Herring said he attended the Prentiss County TRIAD and Sheriff’s Department Senior Citizens Appreciation Day and used the event to warn seniors about rising scam activity. Herring said he attended the event with Assistant District Attorneys Kyle Robbins and Joel Baldwin, whom he said share felony-prosecuting responsibilities in Prentiss County for...Read More