Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a final warning to the presidential candidate of the African Alliance Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to resume his defence in the defamation of President Bola Tinubu charges filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS) or be foreclosed. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar issued the warning yesterday following...Read More
A woman is suing Snap Inc., alleging the social media company’s Snapchat app connected her with an older man twice her age who turned out to be a sexual predator who brutalized her after luring the plaintiff to a meeting at a hotel in 2020. “This lawsuit seeks to hold Snap liable for the physical...Read More
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A ransomware event is a cyberattack in which criminals encrypt or lock a company’s data, systems, or devices and demand payment for a decryption key or to prevent public release of stolen information. It matters to investors because such an attack can...Read More
The legal case involving Arion Kurtaj, the hacker behind the massive “Grand Theft Auto 6” leak in 2022, is entering a new chapter. After previously being ruled unfit to stand trial because of mental health concerns, Kurtaj is now expected to face a conventional criminal trial later this year. ‘GTA 6 Leak’ Triggered Major Security...Read More
What the World Cup Revealed About Cybersecurity and Digital Risk
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Scammers are willing to stoop to some pretty low levels, so when basic deception doesn’t work or isn’t their forte, they’ll use any other technique. Including extortion. One day, you may open a harmless-looking email and find a threatening note telling you how they have intimate photos of you, and they’ll publish them unless you...Read More
Family Zone Explains Roblox Parental Controls Interactive tutorials cover tools available to adults with linked accounts. These include setting screen-time limits, choosing who their child can connect with, managing spending, and determining which games they can access. Completing tutorials can also unlock exclusive avatar items, alongside access to age-appropriate experiences. Future modules will address bullying,...Read More
Google Cloud has outlined an AI security strategy built around combining its Gemini models with Wiz, CodeMender and Mandiant in a single threat-defence platform. The approach is intended to give defenders an advantage through deeper operational context. Francis deSouza, Chief Operating Officer of Google Cloud and President of Security Products, set out the case as...Read More
July 16, 2026 — While most states have ended their 2026 legislative sessions, Massachusetts lawmakers are just getting started. In the past two weeks members of the Senate and House have introduced and moved proposals to protect children and teens from addictive social media feeds, and to enact a statewide bell-to-bell policy that keeps smartphones...Read More
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has warned people to stay alert against fake investment advertisements circulating on Facebook and Instagram, saying cybercriminals are increasingly using social media to lure victims with false promises of high returns. According to I4C, fraudsters misuse the names, photographs and videos of the Prime Minister, Union ministers, leading...Read More