Long Islanders’ state tax dollars are now being used to try and keep cyber criminals from hacking into New York’s water supply. The money comes as at least two other states – Michigan and Minnesota – say some of their water systems were hacked, according to the Associated Press. News 12’s Thema Ponton breaks down...Read More
Cyberbullying has emerged as a pervasive problem in educational settings worldwide, posing significant risks to students’ mental health and academic success (Kowalski et al., 2014; Tokunaga, 2010). Defined as the use of digital technologies to harass or harm others, cyberbullying transcends physical boundaries and can occur anytime, reaching a wide audience (Smith et al., 2008;...Read More
In a recent magazine interview, China”s diving star and Olympic gold medalist Quan Hongchan revealed that online abuse had affected her both physically and mentally, leading to anxiety and sleep difficulties, prompting her to consider leaving the sport altogether. [Photo/Xinhua] On Friday, a man surnamed Xu, a 31-year-old diving enthusiast, was given a 10-day administrative...Read More
Neal Jetton, director of INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Directorate. (Image source: Neal Jetton’s LinkedIn page) Artificial intelligence (AI) enabled 55% of cybercrimes reported by surveyed African countries in 2025, making attacks faster, more scalable and increasingly difficult to detect. The finding appears in INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, released on Monday, 3 August. Drawing on responses...Read More
A company whose product is an AI that hacks your network has just tripled in value. It did so in the same week that AI hacking stopped being hypothetical. Horizon3 has raised a $250m Series E at a valuation above $2bn, up from $650m a year ago. The timing is the story. Days earlier, OpenAI...Read More
Visa’s Andrew Torre claimed the acquisition will enable the organisation to better identify fraud before it impacts consumers at the point of payment. Payment platform Visa has stated it plans to acquire Israel-based cybersecurity company BioCatch as a means of tackling cybersecurity breaches and AI-powered attacks. Andrew Torre, the president of value-added services at Visa,...Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The FBI investigated a New York man in 2024 after Canadian “vigilantes” confronted him over allegations that he had travelled to...Read More
KYOTO, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nidec Corporation (TOKYO: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (“Nidec Corporation,” the “Company,” or “we”) hereby provides an update on the results of the investigation by an external specialized agency and the current status of the unauthorized access to, and the damage caused by the ransomware infection suffered by, Nidec Chaun Choung Technology Corporation (“Nidec...Read More
Published On : 2026-08-04 Key Leadership Takeaways – Indonesia Cyber Threat Landscape (19-25 July 2026) Ransomware Activity Increased: Four Indonesian organizations were listed on ransomware leak sites during this week, demonstrating sustained interest from financially motivated threat actors. Critical Sectors Continue to Face Elevated Risk: Government, healthcare, manufacturing, and cooperative services were targeted by ransomware...Read More
LYON, France – Artificial intelligence is enabling 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa making attacks faster, more scalable, and increasingly difficult for victims and platforms to detect, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. With more than 1.1 billion mobile subscribers recorded in 2025, Africa’s digital transformation is expanding rapidly. However, cybercrime...Read More
