The government will introduce the Digital Safety Act later today, with the headline being a ban on social media for those under 16. I’ve posted extensively on why a social media ban is an ineffective and harmful policy that raises privacy concerns for tens of millions of Canadians by mandating age verification. Yet beyond bad...Read More
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the rapid rise of digital arrest scams and cyber-enabled frauds across India. According to the Commission, Indian citizens have lost nearly ₹52,976 crore to cyber fraud over the past six years. Alarmingly, around eight percent of these losses are linked to so-called “digital arrest”...Read More
Apple has unveiled new child safety features for its devices, to be released in updates to iOS, iPadOS and macOS. The additions include a revised setup process for child accounts, new controls for app and web access, updated communication safeguards and a redesigned Screen Time view for parents. The tools are intended to help parents...Read More
Billionaire investor Tim Draper has a provocative take on Quantum computing bank hacking risks: when quantum computers finally become powerful enough to crack modern encryption, he says they will hit traditional banks long before they ever reach Bitcoin’s blockchain. It is a bold claim, but one that is harder to dismiss than it may first...Read More
The European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) announced on Wednesday that SSEN Transmission has joined the organisation as an Information & Knowledge Sharing member. The move reflects alignment in U.K. and EU cybersecurity requirements and need to share and scale proven best practices across critical energy infrastructure. Through its membership, SSEN Transmission will engage with...Read More
Ransomware can spread through phishing emails, suspicious links, malicious attachments, compromised websites or unauthorized USB devices. The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to stay alert to ransomware — software that blocks access to computers or other devices until a ransom is paid. This type of malware can severely affect USPS operations. Cybercriminals often...Read More
Security agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have effectively frozen the final clearances Elon Musk-led Starlink needs to begin commercial satellite communication (satcom) operations in India, over security concerns, Inc42 reported, citing a Bloomberg report. Starlink has publicly disputed the report, which, if accurate, shuts the company out of India even after it...Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. As Ottawa prepares to introduce legislation that could ban social media for young people under age 16, some London, Ont., teens...Read More
By Avinash Gupta, Head of COE (Centre of Excellence) at In2IT Technologies Cybersecurity has always been a constant race between attackers and defenders. As organisations strengthen their security tools, cybercriminals continually devise new ways to bypass them. Today, the rise of agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) is accelerating the contest between defenders and cybercriminals by significantly...Read More
