cyber-crime As if there weren’t enough package poisonings to worry about As if the Miasma situation weren’t bad enough, now this weapon is spreading like wildfire. Someone open sourced the entire Miasma worm supply-chain attack toolkit, likely using previously compromised developers’ accounts to publish GitHub repositories containing the self-spreading malware’s source code over the last...Read More
Apple Inc. is expanding tools for parents to protect children online, a move that comes as governments around the world are increasingly banning social media for young people. The iPhone and iPad maker at its Worldwide Developers Conference Monday previewed new features that give parents greater control over when their children can use apps, what...Read More
Topline One North Korean hacking group that posed as fake IT workers accounted for nearly half of all state-sponsored attacks on tech companies, according to an annual report Tuesday from the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, as concerns mount about advances in AI. One North Korean group accounted for nearly half of all state-sponsored hacks on tech...Read More
In brief Researchers demonstrated an AI-powered worm that can find vulnerabilities, generate attack plans, and spread autonomously across a network. Unlike most earlier versions, the malware runs on infected machines using open-weight models rather than cloud services. The authors argue that the work shows AI-driven cyberattacks have moved beyond theory. Advances in AI agents may...Read More
Aarron Fleming Once an intern, he never left, joining the staff full-time in 2022 as an education reporter. He moved to public safety in 2023, where he covered some of the city’s biggest court cases, including the criminal trials for those charged in the deaths of Tyré Nichols and rapper Young Dolph. He also chronicled...Read More
Social media may not be having as big an impact on the mental health of teens as is often feared according to University of Galway research. While the study recognises that time spent on social media is linked to a range of health outcomes, the analysis reveals that its influence is relatively modest and smaller...Read More
By Dereus Caldwell Key takeaways Now is the time to rethink your organization’s endpoint security; the AI era makes it more critical than ever. The endpoint is more than a device: it is the convergence point for users, identities, data, and AI tools. The risk of compromise rises as employees...Read More
Hyundai hosts free car seat safety event at Wilkins Hyundai as part of five‑year partnership focused on preventing child injuries CHICAGO, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America hosted its fifth child safety seat check with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago at Wilkins Hyundai in Elmhurst, Illinois, continuing a multi-year...Read More
Crypto markets face fresh hacking fears as Anthropic prepares to release a powerful AI model Fable that could speed up the exploits behind $600 million in recent thefts. Key Points Anthropic is set to launch Claude Fable, the public version of its Mythos model, as soon as today. Commentators warn the release could trigger short-term...Read More
When most people think of cybersecurity stocks, they think of the big names like CrowdStrike (CRWD 2.51%) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW 2.84%). Smaller players like Commvault (CVLT 0.97%) don’t receive as much attention, but based on its recent results, it warrants a closer look. Image source: Getty Images. Commvault continues to build on its...Read More
