In March, a jury in New Mexico found Meta liable for violating the state’s consumer protection laws in a case brought by its Attorney General, accusing the company of child exploitation and other safety issues. The court ordered Meta to pay a fine of $375 million in civil penalties. Now, after the second phase of the trial meant...Read More
WASHINGTON (TNND) — In a last-minute legislative push before their August recess, on Wednesday, a group of senators advanced the Kids Online Safety Act, a bill intended to mark the beginning of the end of what’s been a dangerous – and sometimes deadly – digital environment for children. In a last-minute legislative push before their...Read More
The HAWK algorithm has succumbed to Claude Mythos. Photo: ChatGPT Chastened security researchers are regrouping after an AI platform broke a post-quantum computing (PQC) algorithm previously considered unbreakable – marking the latest step in an onslaught of AI-powered campaigns that now comprise the majority of cyberattacks. The HAWK algorithm, a post-quantum computing (PQC) encryption tool...Read More
The State of New York has announced a $9 million investment to strengthen the cybersecurity of municipal water systems, reflecting growing concerns over the increasing number of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure across the United States. The funding is intended to help local water utilities improve their digital defenses and safeguard essential services that millions of...Read More
Meta has been ordered to pay a major $567m (£421m) fine to address harms to young people in the second part of a landmark case against the tech giant. A New Mexico court in the United States imposed the penalty on Thursday, local time, with Judge Bryan Biedscheid saying the bulk of the money would...Read More
Editor’s Notes: The chats are written as Mark Meiser sent them may be difficult to read for grammatical reasons. Meiser’s chats are grotesque and viewer discretion is advised. On July 30, at 4:30 p.m., Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested Mark Henry Meiser, 42, after he was caught in their child predator sting dubbed...Read More
CAPE MAY, N.J. (WPVI) — Officials in Cape May County are confirming a hack on its water system. The City of Cape May Water and Sewer Department and the Borough of Woodbine Water Department were both impacted last week. While there were no reported disruptions to service, Cape May Mayor Zach Mullock says they are...Read More
Meta says its AI is also capable of scaring the bejeebers out of anyone who’s seen The Matrix. The company shared this week that one of its cutting-edge models launched an unprompted cybersecurity attack on another company. The news comes just days after several similar instances of rogue AIs bypassing defenses meant to contain them...Read More
Every day, scammers become more sophisticated in their attempts to steal money, personal information, and peace of mind from older adults. Whether through phone calls, text messages, emails, social media, or even traditional mail, fraudsters continually change their tactics—but one thing remains the same: education is the best protection. To help older adults and their...Read More
