Chinese artificial intelligence models are catching up with top US AI systems, especially in cybersecurity, according to security researchers. A new AI model developed by Chinese company Zhipu AI (Z.ai) has shown that it can match Anthropic’s powerful model, Mythos. Previewed in April, Mythos is designed to spot software vulnerabilities, yet experts warn it may...Read More
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms related...Read More
HYDERABAD: Senior citizens are increasingly falling prey to cybercriminals, with scammers exploiting their trust, limited digital literacy and social isolation to siphon off life savings through fake customer care calls, impersonation of government officials, fraudulent investment schemes and phishing links. Cybercrime officials say elderly victims are often specifically targeted as fraudsters perceive them to be...Read More
[Sam Wilkinson] recently installed a Dreo CLF513S ceiling fan in his place — it’s cheap, well-sized, and blows air around as you’d expect it to. The only problem is that it only works with an ugly cloud-only smart home setup out of the box. Never mind, though, because [Sam] figured out how to hack up...Read More
Last Updated on June 28, 2026 11:07 am Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Information Technology — Cybersecurity program has earned designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) from the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Dr. Brian Morris, Dean of Business, Technology and Engineering...Read More
Australia’s groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 is off to a slow start, according to peer-reviewed research. In December 2025, Australia became the first major economy to ban minors from social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and X. However, the vast majority of Australian teens (85%) have accessed social media in...Read More
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms related...Read More
At first, Chinese hackers used to dominate global hacking competitions, often securing first place. But after 2017, their presence suddenly disappeared. No one understood why they stopped participating—until an incident in 2019 exposed a much deeper and more concerning story.
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In March 2017, a group of Chinese hackers traveled to...Read More
Christopher W. Taylor ’09 ’11 (left), practitioner-in-residence in App State’s Walker College of Business Department of Computer Information Systems, is leading the Western North Carolina Cyber Resilience Initiative. Dr. Andrew Windham (right), associate professor in App State’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, is leading the Trades Pathways Initiative. Photo by Chase Reynolds...Read More
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms related...Read More
