It’s been six months since the ban on social media took effect in Australia for children under the age of 16. Since then, a growing number of countries have been taking steps to follow suit. Experts point to the ban’s positive effects, but what do the teenagers think? Listen to Australian and world news, and...Read More

The FBI, along with Google and Lumen Technologies, took down a major cybercrime network based in China that was responsible for an estimated $1.9 billion in losses, officials said Friday.  Outsider, which provided phishing kits and hosted infrastructure for cybercriminals since July 2023, facilitated a wave of phishing attacks against people and businesses in 55...Read More

2 min read At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) earlier this week, the company unveiled a sweeping slate of software updates, from a reimagined Siri experience to expanded family safety tools. But among the biggest takeaways for anyone who treats their camera roll like a personal archive—or spends an embarrassing amount of time deciding which...Read More

“While we are relieved that no sensitive or confidential data was compromised in this defacement, an attack on a vital government institution remains a serious breach of security,” Nartatez said. “The PNP, through the Anti-Cybercrime Group, will work closely with Senate officials and relevant government agencies to assess the incident, preserve digital evidence, strengthen cybersecurity...Read More

I apologize that this post is not light reading. It’s critically important to know what the threats are so you can avoid becoming a victim. Although disconcerting, it is crucial to know what has happened in the first half of this year. TechCrunch recently issued a report outlining the worst breaches of 2026—so far: DOGE’s massive swipe of Social...Read More

Ongoing issues related to a ransomware incident at Evanston Township High School have forced the relocation of an ACT exam that was scheduled to take place Saturday. The test will now be administered at Lane Tech High School in Chicago. The school experienced a ransomware attack Sunday, forcing it to shut down for two days....Read More

At least one of the dozens of men caught in a child predator sting by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has ties to Gainesville.  Kadyn Shane Russell, 21, resides in Gainesville and was booked into the Alachua County Jail Wednesday on a Marion County warrant. Russell’s Booking Log (ACSO Jail) On June 1, MCSO,...Read More

Google is suing to dismantle the infrastructure behind an alleged massive AI-powered cybercrime operation. On Friday, the tech giant announced a lawsuit against an alleged Chinese cybercrime network called Outsider Enterprise, which Google says uses AI in its campaigns to send scam text messages impersonating Google and other brands to steal passwords and credit card...Read More

A 44-year-old Ukrainian man pleaded guilty on Wednesday for his role in a massive cyberattack scheme that targeted over a thousand victims and extorted at least $150 million. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, who was living in Cork, Ireland, before being extradited to the United States, entered the plea for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Court documents...Read More

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 apps, what content...Read More