The bank’s chief financial officer, Bryan Preston, said at the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference that Fifth Third was granted access to the initiative within the past several weeks, according to the report. “We think it was a reflection of just the role we play in the payments ecosystem in the country today, whether it’s the Direct Express...Read More
Ransomware attacks are hitting small businesses harder because they have lower IT security maturity and limited detection capabilities, and because of increased use of RaaS platforms. There’s also dependence on third-party and supply chain exposure. Exploding Topics reports that in 2024, there were 600 million cybersecurity attacks per day. Around 60% of these attacks targeted businesses,...Read More
EVANSTON, Ill. – Evanston Township High School will remain closed through Tuesday after a ransomware attack disrupted district systems, internet service and computer infrastructure, school officials said. The school announced Monday evening that it plans to reopen Wednesday, with summer school classes, sports camps and other on-campus activities resuming as scheduled. What we know: School...Read More
STAMFORD, Conn. — Three children in Connecticut have died in the past two months from overdoses of diphenhydramine, the antihistamine commonly sold under the brand name Benadryl, according to the state’s Office of the Child Advocate. “That’s unusual. And definitely a cause for concern because it’s a lot,” said Dr. Krishnan Narasimhan, head of family...Read More
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) released its ThreatLabz 2026 Phishing and Initial Access Report, showing a 20% YoY decline in overall phishing volume but rising attack sophistication driven by AI. Key findings include 413,524 AI-generated phishing site instances, 95.2% of phishing hidden in encrypted traffic, and a 65.5% surge in attacks on...Read More
UK government announces three-month ultimatum for big tech companies to improve child safety Privacy advocates warn the mandate could undermine privacy Signal is among those warning that the proposal will create more harm than good The UK’s plan to become “the first country” in the world where children are prevented from accessing explicit pictures on...Read More
WANA (Jun 10) – The hacker group Handala has released a new statement warning the United States and its allies against any potential action targeting Iran, saying that a severe response would follow. In its message, the group stated that “missiles are ready to launch” and warned that any move...Read More
TUJ set to start Cybersecurity major and Data Science certificate in Fall 2026. TUJ launches Cybersecurity major and Data Science certificate in fall 2026 New STEM programs support growing global workforce demand TUJ continues academic and campus expansion amid enrollment growth Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) will launch a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity...Read More
Lauren Anjema was in sixth grade the first time a boy asked her to send him a nude photo of herself. “It was a ‘If you love me you’ll send me this’ kind of thing,” said Ms. Anjema, now 18. As social isolation and device usage soared during the pandemic, digital-media experts say the sharing...Read More
This was published 4 months ago January 20, 2026 — 12:05pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Ahead of the social media ban’s roll-out last month, teenager Tali Roberts swapped phone numbers with her friends, preparing to text more often. But...Read More
