Australia’s first-of-its-kind bid to kick under-16s off social media isn’t exactly going to plan. Six months after the island nation’s ban took effect, surveys suggest that most young teens are still on the major platforms, with kids easily dodging age checks by using phony dates of birth, finding their way in via family accounts,...Read More
A pro-Iran hacking group has claimed it has breached the FBI’s drone program that is being used to defend the FIFA World Cup. Handala claimed it has gained access to the system and was watching the footage the bureau is taking as it monitors games from above. The hackers also issued a chilling threat, saying,...Read More
Novo Nordisk has suffered a cybersecurity breach involving what the pharma called “unauthorized access” to their trial participants’ personal data. The severity and breadth of the breach remain unclear, but Novo in a news release on Thursday said that only “a limited amount of information related to patients participating in some of our clinical trials”...Read More
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a package of measures Monday aimed at protecting children online, including possible restrictions on social media use for those under 16, according to a Downing Street spokesperson. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “How we keep kids...Read More
KUALA LUMPUR – The school day may end in the afternoon, but for many Malaysian teenagers, another part of life is only beginning. Homework questions move to group chats, friendships continue through online games, and short videos on social media become the next morning’s classroom conversation. For a generation raised in hyper-connected South-east Asia, a...Read More
PNP chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. —PHOTO FROM OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PNP/FACEBOOK MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police on Sunday called for a government-wide review of cybersecurity measures after hackers defaced the websites of the Senate and House of Representatives within days of each other. “This incident serves as a reminder that cybersecurity...Read More
SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help readers maintain a well-rounded awareness of...Read More
The prime minister is expected to unveil sweeping social media reforms at a press conference on Monday Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a series of social media reforms on Monday. Picture: Getty Sir Keir Starmer has promised to...Read More
Federal authorities are warning about Phantom Hacker scams, a layered fraud scheme that can trick victims into moving their own money to criminals, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. The scam often begins with someone posing as tech support. The person may contact a victim by phone, text, email, or a pop-up message...Read More
For the past few years, it’s been virtually impossible to talk about cybersecurity without discussing artificial intelligence. And these days, when the topic comes up, there’s one word on almost everyone’s lips: Mythos. Anthropic shocked the world when it announced in April that it was keeping one of its new large language models, Claude Mythos,...Read More
