San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced arrests in a child predator undercover sting operation at a press conference on Wednesday. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION KION 46 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community...Read More
A Canadian man pleaded guilty to playing a central role in one of the most far-reaching cyberattacks of 2024 — the widespread compromise of more than 165 Snowflake customer environments, resulting in massive data theft for extortion, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Connor Moucka earned $495,000 by extorting his victims, offering stolen data for sale...Read More
Hackers exploited a SQL injection vulnerability to install a post-exploitation toolkit directly inside an Oracle database that was used to breach a corporate network. The attack was discovered by Huntress on July 27, 2026, after its security platform detected credential theft on a server hosting an Oracle database server. Apache access logs showed that the attackers...Read More
The robots aren’t revolting, but they’re starting to freelance … or so it seems. Recent weeks have seen several high-profile instances of AI going off the leash in ways that have raised alarms among security experts and the public alike. One incident showed that large language models (LLMs) can think outside the digital sandbox, a...Read More
LAS VEGAS — Policymakers and business executives need to focus on basic cybersecurity resilience instead of getting distracted by flashy claims about AI-fueled hacking nightmares, a group of senior U.S. and allied government officials said on Wednesday. “The immediate challenge is not runaway AI,” Jonathon Ellison, director for national resilience at the UK’s National Cyber Security...Read More
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously advanced the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) on Wednesday, moving the online child safety bill one step closer to a Senate vote while leaving unresolved differences with the House of Representatives. KOSA would require covered online platforms to exercise reasonable care to prevent and...Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A United Nations survey shows a global rise in cyberbullying, with two-thirds of children worldwide reporting an increase in online harassment. As the school year begins, local experts are warning that the consequences extend well beyond the victim. Health and legal risks for students Kimberly McGuire, Executive Director of Student Support...Read More
Ransomware attacks have continued to evolve over the years, with cybercriminals constantly developing new methods to force organizations into paying hefty ransom demands. Initially, attackers focused on encrypting files and demanding payment for a decryption key. Later, they adopted double extortion tactics by threatening to leak stolen data if the ransom was not paid. Some...Read More
Securonix uncovers SMOKE#SCREEN, a campaign tricking users into installing weaponized ScreenConnect via fake Zoom/Adobe updates and business docs Attackers gain persistent remote access, evolving tactics to disable protections and abuse trusted services like Dropbox/Cloudflare for delivery Victims observed on Windows and macOS; businesses urged to verify updates via official sites and train staff against unexpected...Read More
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Same Model Succeeded in 1% of Attacks With 1 Harness, 24% With Another Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • August 5, 2026 Image: Shutterstock Not all artificial intelligence harnesses are alike. Some will block an AI model tasked to launch a cyberattack. Others will...Read More
