The Australian government has announced it will double the maximum penalty for breaches of the nation’s social media minimum age law to $99m (£51.7m). As part of the updated legislation, the eSafety Commissioner will also be able to compel social media companies to provide evidence of what steps they have taken to comply with the...Read More
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko. Photo: TASS Until 2025, the number of cybercrimes will still increase year by year. However, from January to May this year, the number of cases decreased by 31% compared to the same period last year” – TASS quoted Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko. The Russian Deputy Prime Minister...Read More
Nearly 70% of all recorded ransomware incidents were concentrated in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain, highlighting the concentration of cyber risk in Europe’s largest markets BOSTON, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Black Kite, the leader in third-party cyber risk management, today released its 2026 European Cyber Risk Report: Ransomware Is Escalating and Your...Read More
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a previously unknown cyberattack campaign that has compromised government organizations and software development companies in multiple countries. They first stumbled onto the campaign while investigating an attack on a diplomatic organization in Indonesia. What initially looked like an isolated incident revealed a global operation they’ve dubbed StrikeShark, due to the attackers’...Read More
Software engineer Benjamynn Weber has always struggled whether to disclose his autism to potential employers. “It’s always a question like, ‘Oh, should I tell them that I have autism?'” he said. “I’m always aware of the stigma against people with autism.” Ben Weber feels more confident in his industry after being a part of the...Read More
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Friday it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration, the latest in an unprecedented government vetting of AI products that could pose cybersecurity risks. OpenAI said its new AI product, called GPT-5.6 Sol, would only be available for now to...Read More
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Monday that the state has filed lawsuits against Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc., alleging the two companies failed to adequately protect children and used deceptive practices related to the safety of their platforms. Roblox is an online gaming platform where users can create and play games developed by other...Read More
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of the 15 Best AI Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years. On June 25, 2026, Jack Henry and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Cloud announced an expanded collaboration to deliver AI-driven security capabilities for banks and credit unions. Jack Henry will use Google Cloud’s “agentic defense products” to...Read More
