BYLINE: “Only a small part of teens’ mental health challenges are explained by social media and phone use; when we pretend that’s the solution, we miss the chance to address predictors that account for far more of the variability in teen well-being,” say professors Dr. Nancy Deutsch and Dr. Bethany Teachman, co-directors of UVA’s Thriving...Read More

Radia Inc., P.S., one of the largest physician-owned radiology groups in the United States, has been claimed as the victim of a ransomware attack. On July 16, 2026, a ransomware group called CHAOS posted a claim on Tor, a dark web network often used by cybercriminal organizations to publish stolen data. The group stated that...Read More

Syria: Suspend use of Assad-era cybercrime law pending reform – Amnesty International Sla navigatie over The Syrian authorities must suspend implementation of and substantially amend Law No. 20 of 2022 on Combating Cybercrime, passed by the former Bashar al-Assad government, to bring it in line with Syria’s obligations under international human rights law, Amnesty International said today. Syria’s Ministry of Justice in June 2026 announced a review of the cybercrime law and introduced some limitations...Read More

Russian Intelligence Hackers Capture Captive Portals Greg Sirico • August 3, 2026     Image: Shutterstock Hackers are using hotel Wi-Fi networks across the United States, India and Saudi Arabia to steal credentials, exfiltrate data and spread malware onto personal devices, according to Microsoft and ReliaQuest. See Also: From Maps to Mission: Turning Geospatial Data...Read More

A state grant program focused on making local government operations more secure has awarded thousands of dollars to over a dozen towns across the north country to shore up their water system security. The grants come as local water operations in at least seven states face targeted cyberattacks that many suspect originate from Iran. The...Read More

Top AI Companies Head to Washington for Cybersecurity Review Framework – The National CIO Review Skip to content × You have free article(s) left this month courtesy of the CIO Professional Network. We use analytics and similar technologies to help us understand how people ineract with The National CIO Review, improve our...Read More

On July 28, 2026, a Montgomery County jury sentenced Shawn Joseph Mullen, 35, to life without the possibility of parole after finding him guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child following a trial in the 9th District Court before the Honorable Phil Grant. The investigation began in October 2024 after information developed through the...Read More

By Seli Baisie Journalists and media practitioners in Accra have begun specialised training in cybercrime reporting as part of efforts to strengthen public awareness of online threats and improve the quality of reporting on cybersecurity. The training follows the launch of the National Community Media Cyber Capability Building Project (NCMCCBP) at the National Communications Authority...Read More

Can autonomous AI agents be sued or prosecuted for hacking? It’s no longer a question for sci-fi movies. It’s a question human lawyers and judges may soon have to grapple with. Under current U.S. hacking laws, a human can face criminal charges for breaking into someone else’s computer without permission. But when an AI agent...Read More

Watch the entire discussion here. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is moving beyond mere compliance to risk-based cybersecurity, with a focus on continuous monitoring and attack surface management. CMS Chief Information Security Officer Keith Busby said that transition is aimed at linking compliance with “threat-informed, risk-based defense.” “So that we don’t have to...Read More