Chinese police have cracked a series of cybercrime cases involving a new variant of the Silver Fox Trojan virus, which has recently emerged in cyberspace, the Ministry of Public Security”s cybersecurity bureau said on Tuesday. The Trojan is highly deceptive and mainly targets employees of enterprises and public institutions, particularly financial personnel, the bureau said....Read More
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Computer hacking isn’t always a crime and, in fact, it could even help with some of the challenges in New Mexico, like farming. The Desert Dev Hackathon is all about this. It’s a judge competition where programmers design a working prototype within 30 hours. Then, they have to pitch it. Justin Elder...Read More
Android Vulnerability Researcher Byteria | USA | Remote – View job details As an Android Vulnerability Researcher, you will analyze the Android attack surface, including the Linux kernel, system services, drivers, firmware, applications, and Trusted Execution Environment (TEE). You will reverse engineer native binaries and mobile software, identify vulnerabilities through code review, fuzzing, and static...Read More
A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty in a US court to his role in the notorious Conti ransomware group, the Department of Justice announced. The man, Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, 44, of Cork, Ireland, was arrested in Ireland in 2023 and was extradited to the US in October 2025 to face Conti-related charges. Lytvynenko admitted in court...Read More
British teens aren’t so happy about their prime minister’s social media ban — and one let the world know during a hilarious television broadcast. Asked what she would be forced to do on weekends under Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ban — set to go into effect in the spring of 2027 — the English schoolgirl...Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A recent report by the FBI says cybercrime losses hit nearly $21 billion last year. The FBI adds it’s a 26% jump year over year. The agency says AI is the primary reason. “One way is that scammers are essentially combing through all of the available data about us, and there is...Read More
The United Kingdom government has announced a nationwide ban on social media access for users under the age of 16, introducing one of the country’s most significant digital safety measures aimed at protecting children online. The decision comes as concerns continue to grow over the impact of social media platforms on the mental health, wellbeing,...Read More
Nassau University Medical Center has faced financially rocky times over the years, but Gov. Kathy Hochul’s appointment of Richard Kessel as head of its governing body is begging for fresh scandal. The East Meadow hospital has long been accused of financial mismanagement, but its board hoped the appointment of its former general counsel, Meg Ryan,...Read More
New Darktrace sports sector threat report reveals 57% of professional sports organisations experienced multiple cyber incidents in the last 12 months. 72% believe AI will increase cyber risk over the next 12 months as AI adoption grows in high stakes areas including stadium operations, ticketing and fan engagement, and business operations. 35% of professional sports...Read More
Countries that have banned or are moving to ban social media for children 1. United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a ban on June 15, 2026, prohibiting children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube, and X. Messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Signal are exempt....Read More
