Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico on Thursday slammed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, for a plea deal his office offered a Waco man who was charged with repeatedly sexually abusing a young boy. Speaking from the steps of the McLennan County Courthouse in Waco, Talarico demanded that Paxton release communications from...Read More
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in full swing, cybercriminals are targeting fans with various scams to capitalize on the tournament’s popularity, security researchers warn. Multiple scam networks have been discovered by security firms so far. These networks are designed to steal funds and personal details from people looking for tickets, hotels, and betting...Read More
Officials discussed cyber threats, capacity-building and AI cybersecurity cooperation during the Cyber Policy Dialogue. Japan and Australia held their seventh Cyber Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on 18 June, bringing together senior government officials to discuss cybersecurity strategy, emerging technologies and bilateral cooperation. The whole-of-government meeting was co-chaired by Miyake Fumito, Japan’s Ambassador in charge of...Read More
They collectively face an online solicitation of a minor charge SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Secret Service held a joint press conference Wednesday morning to announce the results of an operation on combating human exploitation. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar and representatives from the U.S. Secret Service spoke...Read More
Meta Platforms has proposed legal protections that would limit certain child-safety related lawsuits against online platforms as discussions continue around the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in the United States, according to an exclusive Reuters report citing a source familiar with the matter and proposed legislative language. The proposal comes as Meta faces thousands of...Read More
Liz Gutierrez has some strict rules when it comes to her 14-year old daughter having access to her phone and social media: not until after homework, never during dinner or family time. But the lure of social media is strong, especially when teen girls gather together. When Gutierrez invited her daughter’s friends over for a...Read More
A major cybercriminal network involving thousands of infected websites used to distribute malware has been disrupted by an international law enforcement takedown. The action against the SocGholish malware group formed the latest part of Operation Endgame, an ongoing global police investigation to combat ransomware and cybercrime worldwide. Announced by the Dutch police on June 18,...Read More
Researchers say a sweeping hacking campaign targeting devices made by Fortinet has led to compromises across the internet, with evidence of password theft at Fortune 500 companies and government agencies in more than 15 countries. Most of the affected devices were in the United States, India, and Taiwan, according to Hudson Rock, a firm that...Read More
Quantum computing could transform industries while creating new cybersecurity challenges. Researchers and technology experts in Ottawa are contributing to advances in quantum computing, a technology that could transform fields such as drug discovery, clean energy and space exploration by solving highly complex problems beyond the reach of many conventional computers. The University of Ottawa is...Read More
Parents today spend a huge chunk of time worrying about their kids’ online safety. How much social media access is enough to connect with friends, but not so much it becomes addicting? Is their phone making it easier to get help when they are feeling stressed, or driving them away from human connection? So when...Read More
