British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that the UK will ban children under 16 from all major social media platforms, following a similar move by Australia in December and citing mounting evidence of harm to young people’s mental health and wellbeing. “Social media is making children unhappy. It’s making it easier for bullies to...Read More
The On Call Security company has distanced itself from the conduct of three of its security officers who were involved in an incident with an e-hailing driver in KwaNdengezi recently. The company said the actions of the three officers, during which a scuffle ensued, were not authorised and fall outside of its operational mandate, internal...Read More
Enterprises are rapidly adopting AI agents, creating a governance gap that Zscaler aims to address with its new security platform updates. Recently, Zscaler announced enhancements to their Zero Trust Exchange platform, focusing on securing AI agents—a crucial step as enterprises deploy these technologies quicker than they can manage them effectively. AI agents represent autonomous software...Read More
The UK has become the latest country to announce a social media ban for children under the age of 16. Last week it was Canada, six months earlier it was Australia, and on Monday the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology confirmed that social media companies will soon be blocked from allowing under-16s to use...Read More
Google has launched a lawsuit against the operators behind the Outsider AI phishing kit. This alleged AI phishing kit, the company says, has been used to create convincing phishing websites using artificial intelligence tools, including Google’s Gemini. The legal action, filed by Alphabet-owned Google in a federal court in Manhattan, targets the developers of...Read More
New Delhi: The UK government’s move to restrict social media access for children under 16 could sharpen the child-safety debate in India, where platforms and advertisers are already preparing for a stricter data-protection regime. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce an “Australia-plus” plan that would bar under-16s from major social media platforms...Read More
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has discovered a new campaign delivering malware to people downloading adult video games. Detected in April 2026, Kaspersky’s investigation suggests that this malware is named Argamal, and it is hidden inside hentai game installers. Argamal is a remote access Trojan (RAT) that allows hackers to remotely control a person’s computer. Researchers note...Read More
Anoop PaudvalHead of Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) for Gulf News Anoop Paudval leads Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) at Gulf News, Al Nisr Publishing, and serves as a Digital Resilience Ambassador. With 25+ years in IT, he builds cybersecurity frameworks and risk programs that strengthen business resilience, cut costs, and...Read More
Infostealers, AI, and a 90% Affiliate Cut Fuel The Gentlemen group’s Rise Pierluigi Paganini June 15, 2026 The Gentlemen ransomware used infostealer credentials, AI tools, and affiliates to hit 483 victims across 66 countries in under a year. The Gentlemen surfaced as a ransomware operation in September 2025 and by June 13, 2026 had listed...Read More
The U.K. will ban social media from offering services to under-16s, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, as governments around the world face mounting pressure to ensure child safety online. The ban could include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The first set of regulations could take effect as soon as spring 2027. The U.K....Read More
