For many people, a DDoS attack sounds like something out of a movie or a kind of cybercrime that only affects governments or major corporations. But when these attacks hit internet providers, the impact is often felt by the ordinary person trying to work, meet deadlines, bank, stream or simply stay connected online. A distributed...Read More
(June 9): Apple Inc is expanding tools for parents to protect children online, a move that comes as governments around the world increasingly ban social media for young people. The iPhone and iPad maker at its Worldwide Developers Conference Monday previewed new features that will let parents better control on devices when kids can use...Read More
CVE-2026-23111: Linux nf_tables Flaw Enables Root Exploits Pierluigi Paganini June 09, 2026 A Linux kernel nf_tables bug lets local users gain root via use-after-free caused by a logic error; patch removes a single “!”. CVE-2026-23111 lives in nf_tables, the Linux kernel’s packet filtering framework. Exodus Intelligence researcher Oliver Sieber found the bug in early 2025...Read More
The partnership will focus on raising awareness of cybersecurity risks while promoting best practices for protecting digital systems and information. The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Cybersecurity Centre to enhance cybersecurity awareness and capacity building across Namibia’s public sector. The agreement, signed...Read More
What to know Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to table an Online Harms Act proposal this week that could ban social media use for children aged 16 and under, following its approval as a non-binding Liberal Party policy at the 2026 Liberal National Convention. The proposed measure aims to address youth mental health and...Read More
The findings show that cybercrime across the region increased in early 2026 following a period of geopolitical instability, underscoring the need for organizations to move beyond awareness and towards sustained cyber readiness and resilience. Mastercard released its inaugural Cyber Pulse report, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving cyber threat landscape across Eastern Europe, the...Read More
Apple has announced new child safety controls that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says are inspired by Australia’s under-16 social media ban. The new controls will allow parents to manage the apps, websites and contacts their children can access on their Apple devices. The prime minister said Apple chief executive Tim Cook called him to give...Read More
A hacker with a penchant for targeting Australian organisations is claiming to have added another victim to their growing list of data breaches. The threat actor, 2019, a prominent member of a popular underground hacking forum, said in a 3 June post that they had gained access to the data of more than 53,300 customers...Read More
Gives partners access to network security policy management and compliance automation technologies for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Exclusive Networks has partnered with FireMon to expand the availability of network security policy management and compliance automation solutions across India and South Asia. The partnership adds FireMon’s platform to Exclusive Networks’ cybersecurity portfolio. This will help channel...Read More
