Joe Tidy, dedicated cyber correspondent at BBC (Photo: Strike a Pose Studios) Teenage hackers pose an increasingly serious threat to organisations around the world, as they cross traditional lines in their behaviour, and they are motivated by chaos and a desire for infamy as much as they are driven by money. This is according to...Read More
Meta is expanding its content settings for teen accounts on its Facebook, Instagram and Messenger platforms in a bid to keep kids safer online, the company announced Tuesday. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp, says teenagers who use accounts under Meta’s expanded teen account settings won’t be able to see inappropriate...Read More
New data from the Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) shows ransomware activity escalated in 2025, with Qilin, Akira, CL0P, Play, and Lynx leading attacks against the food and agriculture sector. In partnership with the IT-ISAC, the organization recorded approximately 6,377 ransomware incidents across sectors, an 82% increase from the...Read More
AVON, Conn. (WFSB) – State officials are warning parents about an online group that has been linked to child exploitation, fake emergency calls and extreme violence. A meeting was held at Avon High School Monday discussing a group called 764. State experts say members of the group try to befriend vulnerable teens on gaming or...Read More
Instagram Account Hijacks Expose the Security Risks of AI-Powered Support Pierluigi Paganini June 02, 2026 Attackers exploited Meta’s AI support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. Attackers abused Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. The issue affected several...Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to accelerate cybersecurity upgrades for advanced artificial intelligence systems while emphasizing collaboration with private industry over new regulations. The order reinforces the administration’s approach of reducing bureaucratic hurdles on AI development to maintain U.S. global leadership in the technology. It establishes new...Read More
The discussions come as lawmakers consider measures imposing stricter age-verification requirements, parental consent mechanisms, and other safeguards aimed at reducing children’s exposure to harmful online content. Rather than focusing solely on access restrictions, several participants argued that platforms themselves should play a greater role in protecting young users. Rep. Bella Vanessa Suansing, vice chairperson of...Read More
[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Federal Government on Tuesday commenced a national consultation on school safety guidelines in Abuja. The consultation which took place after a ceremony to hand over ICT equipment to 15 federal and state colleges of education, was attended by provost if the beneficiary institutions and other stakeholders . Speaking during the event, the...Read More
Table of Contents Table of Contents Quick Summary Ask Anything Top Questions What is Tor and why is it called “The Onion Router”? Tor is a free software platform designed to protect users” identities while browsing the Internet. It uses “onion routing” to establish anonymous communication, with data routed through layers resembling an onion. Who...Read More
The FBI ranked Pennsylvania ninth in total losses to fraud experienced by older adults in 2025. More than 7,000 seniors were defrauded of more than $200 million. HARRISBURG, Pa. — State Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-Lebanon) on Monday joined Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday in highlighting efforts by state government and the private sector to adopt...Read More
