An investigation has been launched into whether TikTok is doing enough to keep children off its platform. The probe by media regulator Ofcom comes a month after the UK government announced that under-16’s would be banned entirely from a range of platforms. Ofcom will examine how the video-sharing app assesses if a user is a...Read More
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – On Saturday, May 30, at 1:45 p.m., the Reno Police Department responded to a casino after receiving a tip from a civilian YouTube-based predator investigation group regarding a male security guard there who was allegedly communicating online with a person he believed to be a juvenile, according to an agency news...Read More
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Incident & Breach Response Also, US Sanction Cybercrime Enablers, Celine Dion Ticket Scam Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • July 16, 2026 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents and breaches around the world. This week, ransomware victims paying less, the United States sanctioned cybercrime enablers,...Read More
Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2026 | by Outside Contributor | 27 Comments | Print Sponsored by: Incogni You know the calls. The car warranty that expired on a car you don’t own. The “grandchild” in trouble who needs money wired today. The fake Medicare agent who somehow already knows your name, your age, and...Read More
Apache Junction experienced flooded roads, lightning and dangerous driving conditions as monsoon rain hit Thursday night. Video showed standing water rushing across roads near Mountain View Road and Broadway Avenue. A flash flood warning was in effect until 9:45 p.m. Crews urged drivers to stay home if possible and follow the warning: Turn around, don’t...Read More
Rabun County Elementary School will be closed to public access today as law enforcement officials conduct a planned exercise. (Rabun County Schools) CLAYTON, Ga. — Rabun County Schools and several local public safety agencies will conduct a school safety training exercise Thursday, July 16 at Rabun County Elementary School. The all-day exercise is a collaborative...Read More
Eliran Alon contributed to this post. Inside Russian Market: Key insights from Rapid7 threat research The online cybercrime marketplace, Russian Market, has evolved from selling Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access to becoming one of the most active underground hubs for information-stealing malware logs, where stolen user credentials are traded daily. Each compromised login represents a...Read More
Dutch police say they have taken into custody a 46-year-old man with dual Israeli and Polish nationality, for his role in a large-scale investment fraud scheme that operated 20 call centres and employed more than 700 people while reaping over €100 million (A$164 million) a month. Although the police have not named him, the man has...Read More
Black Hat, one of the cybersecurity industry’s most established security event series, has announced the keynote lineup for Black Hat USA 2026, taking place August 1–6 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
The event’s Opening Session on August 4 will feature a fireside chat with White House National Cyber Director...Read More
Travellers use trains to reach a destination safely. However, a recent viral video has turned an ordinary rail trip into a nationwide conversation about parenting, child safety, hygiene, travelling and shared space. The now-viral clip, recorded by a fellow passenger inside a moving train, shows a woman lifting a young child toward an open window...Read More
