Parents have pushed schools to limit students’ technology use over concerns about their mental health and overall well-being. A new national survey suggests they have largely the same concerns about teens’ social media use, much of which happens outside of school. What can educators take away from the results? Overall, parents say social media hurts...Read More

A Facebook post meant to poke fun has now sparked a serious national conversation. The arrest of former UDP Chairman Alberto August over a satirical comment online is raising concerns about free speech, political satire, and how far Belize’s Cybercrime Act can go. Police accused August of spreading false information tied to Minister of Home...Read More

COVINGTON, La. — Three Mississippi men were among 22 people arrested in an ongoing child predator operation targeting individuals accused of attempting to meet minors for sexual purposes, authorities announced. The arrests were made between January and May as part of an operation conducted by the Covington Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, the...Read More

WANA (Jun 02) – The Handala hacker group, in its new message, published a hacked image of Mossad Chief David Barnea, pointing to the failure of the spy organization’s policies and plans.   In this message, Handala emphasized: “Mossad Chief David Barnea, despite utilizing a network of specialists and elites, has failed to achieve his...Read More

Organizations spend significant time evaluating vendors, reviewing security questionnaires, and validating compliance certifications. Yet many of the most important risk decisions are ultimately documented in contracts. During a session at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit on third-party cyber risk, Gartner Senior Director Analyst Oscar Isaka highlighted how contract terms can influence an organization’s...Read More

Cybercriminals are no longer hacking into corporate networks – they are targeting legacy enterprise email security. According to the newly released Darktrace Annual Threat Report 2026, the battleground for North American businesses has shifted directly into the inbox. As threat actors increasingly leverage cloud account compromise to evade detection, they are paving the way for...Read More

A Massachusetts bill to ban social media use for anyone younger than 14 is gaining traction in Worcester.  According to the proposed bill, the ban would “require social media companies to implement an age verification system,” require platforms to terminate the accounts of users younger than 14, and publicly post information about these systems. Supporters...Read More

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Adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 24, 2024, and opened for signature in Hanoi in October 2025, the convention is the first global multilateral treaty dedicated to combating cybercrime. Chu Tuan Duc (middle), Deputy Director of the Department of International Law and Treaties under Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addresses the seminar. (Photo:...Read More

Ransomware revenue rose nearly 40% year-on-year Groups leverage dark web access brokers Criminal operations show surprising resilience In the first quarter of the year, ransomware groups increased their revenue by almost 40%, compared to the same period last year. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity researchers Rapid7, who said the increase is...Read More