The toll of social media, economic uncertainty, and mental health are among the primary concerns of young people today, according to recent ConVal graduates Clara Wilsher, Ava Cronin and Hadley Bates, who were the speakers at the Aug. 1 Monadnock Lyceum. The Lyceum was moderated by ConVal social studies teacher Eric Bowman, who taught all...Read More
Astiba Kebong’o examines the growing risks children face during school holidays and argues that protecting them is a shared responsibility. She says vigilant parenting, responsible communities and safety-conscious children are the strongest defence against preventable tragedies. The article reminds families that a successful holiday is measured by every child returning home safe, healthy and happy....Read More
Tempers flared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, as counsel to Omoyele Sowore, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), engaged in a heated exchange with prosecuting counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), whom he described as a “persecutor” during the continuation of Sowore’s criminal trial. The courtroom drama unfolded after the defence sought another adjournment, blaming the...Read More
Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation’s premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the Maine Course Hospitality Group data breach. If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation. About Maine Course Hospitality...Read More
Ravie LakshmananAug 03, 2026Vulnerability / Cybercrime The INC Ransomware operation has emerged as the “dominant threat actor” exploiting the recently disclosed security flaws in SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 series VPN appliances. In a report published over the weekend, Resecurity said it observed the INC Ransomware accelerating its activity since the beginning of August...Read More
Lyon, France: Artificial intelligence has become one of the most significant enablers of cybercrime across Africa, with nearly 55 percent of reported cybercrime incidents now involving AI, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. The report warns that AI is making cyberattacks faster, more sophisticated, highly scalable, and increasingly difficult for victims, financial institutions,...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Asia pacific Group on money laundering in its latest report on cybercrime hubs in Myanmar, Lao PDR and Cambodia has revealed that Indian nationals are among victims of several countries trafficked to these cyber hubs and kept as slaves, trained to operate various scams like investment, romance, impersonation, social media and gaming.These...Read More
A recent article by The Wire China highlights remarks by China’s President Xi Jinping at the annual World AI Conference in Singapore where he praised the open sharing of AI models while cautioning the need for restrictions on openness to keep artificial intelligence technology secure. The backdrop is that China’s leading AI companies have often...Read More
Hackers gained unauthorized access to data belonging to around 31,000 legal entities in Liechtenstein after a cyberattack targeted the country’s Register of Beneficial Owners, prompting the government to establish a crisis team. The attack was detected after an unknown perpetrator gained digital access to the register on July 30, the Liechtenstein government said Sunday. Authorities...Read More
A Chinese-speaking threat actor has been identified running an AI-based hacking campaign that leveraged DeepSeek, using the Hermes Agent framework for autonomous cyber capabilities, according to a report released Thursday from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42. The hacker used Hermes Agent to search for critical vulnerabilities, scanning GitHub for recently trending proofs of concept, according...Read More
