HOUSTON – A new analysis from the nonprofit research and advocacy organization Children at Risk shows that parts of the Greater Houston area remain “child care deserts,” meaning there are not enough licensed child care openings to meet the needs of working families. For parents living in these areas, the shortage can mean longer commutes...Read More
Cybersecurity expert McAfee has discovered a dangerous new piece of malware that is spreading across the internet, disguised as Minecraft launchers and mods. Hackers are using YouTube to spread the software, logging over 116,000 infections since the start of 2026, and use it to steal passwords, hijack accounts, record every key typed, and take over...Read More
AVALON – The borough is joining a program that will significantly enhance its cybersecurity at a price less than what the borough pays currently. The program, offered to small municipalities, provides subsidized CrowdStrike licenses and 24/7 managed detection and response services, both from CrowdStrike and the state cybersecurity division. Council member Gregory “Chet” Johnson said...Read More
Florida just became the first state to take OpenAI and its CEO to court. Attorney General James Uthmeier filed an 83-page civil complaint on June 1, accusing the company of endangering children through deceptive marketing of ChatGPT, a product it allegedly promoted as safe while burying internal warnings about its risks. The lawsuit seeks civil...Read More
HOUSTON – The videos can be infuriating to watch. A man who believed he was communicating with a child is confronted in a parking lot, outside a home or at a restaurant. Cameras are rolling. The confrontation is streamed live or uploaded to YouTube. The suspect is embarrassed publicly. Then police arrive. And in many...Read More
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A Russian cybercriminal group known as NoName057(16) has reportedly been using several Telegram channels to recruit individuals interested in participating in cyberattacks against government agencies, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure across Europe. According to reports, the group is offering cryptocurrency rewards to participants, with payments allegedly transferred directly to personal digital wallets. The recruitment campaign...Read More
International Business Machines Corp. and AT&T Inc.’s computer systems were repeatedly breached by foreign hackers, and the companies concealed those intrusions from the US government in violation of the law, according to a lawsuit from a former IBM cybersecurity official. William Barlow, IBM’s former vice president of threat intelligence, alleged in the complaint that the...Read More
In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is encouraging parents, caregivers, and communities across the state to strengthen their approach to protecting children online. Historically, the largest increases in online enticement cases occur during the summer months and the beginning of the school...Read More
