Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Lawmakers in Congress have taken a bipartisan step toward better protecting vulnerable adults from financial fraud. In a 414-2 vote, the House last week passed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025, H.R. 2478. The bill would allow open-end funds — mutual funds, most exchange-traded funds — and...Read More
Security researchers just exposed a critical vulnerability affecting millions of US vehicles – and most owners don’t even know the devices exist. Aftermarket alarm systems installed by dealerships, often left active even when buyers declined the upgrade, can be remotely hacked to unlock doors, track locations, and completely disable cars. The discovery reveals a massive...Read More
The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Kenya”s digital infrastructure and ensuring the continued security and resilience of government online services as investigations into the incident continue. Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has confirmed that the official website of the President was affected by a cybersecurity incident, prompting the immediate activation...Read More
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – New technology was unveiled Thursday that could change public schools’ security measures across the state. Godby is one of the first schools in Florida to launch the Campus Guardian Angel program. The company’s human – piloted drones will work with law enforcement to end active shooter threats at a faster rate....Read More
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Malaysia News once a month in your Inbox Malaysia is set to replace its nearly three-decade-old computer crime law after the Dewan Negara approved the Cybercrimes Bill 2026. The bill will repeal the Computer Crimes Act 1997 and introduce a broader framework for tackling online offences, Free Malaysia Today...Read More
Last week the EU Commission’s Special Panel on Child Safety Online told Ursula von der Leyen that when it comes to protecting children online, “the burden of proof needs to be on providers, not regulators, parents and children”. Three days earlier, the commission issued a preliminary finding that found the addictive design of Instagram and...Read More
Report finds ransomware has evolved into a more fragmented and more operationalized ecosystem, while AI is lowering the barrier to entry for attackers and reducing the cost of ransomware operations. BOSTON, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Black Kite, the leader in third-party cyber risk management, today released its newest report, 2026 Ransomware Report: Why Every Year...Read More
The Qilin ransomware gang is exploiting a critical PAN-OS GlobalProtect authentication bypass flaw to breach victims’ networks, according to cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf. Palo Alto Networks addressed the vulnerability (CVE-2026-0257) on May 13 and warned that attackers had begun abusing it to breach corporate networks after Rapid7 reported observing it being exploited against numerous customers...Read More
As modern cars have evolved into multi-ton computers on wheels, drivers are beginning to learn they need to install security updates for their vehicles’ code, just as they would for a phone or laptop. Yet not even the most tech-savvy car owners would expect they’d need to install a patch for an insecure third-party component...Read More
Released in June 2026, the framework establishes a national approach to identifying, assessing, managing and mitigating cybersecurity risks as Somalia accelerates digital transformation across government institutions, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, financial services and other essential sectors. Somalia has launched a comprehensive National Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework aimed at strengthening the country’s cyber resilience and protecting critical...Read More
