HARRISBURG – To help keep kids safe from potential threats online, the week of August 17-23 would be designated as Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week in Pennsylvania under a resolution introduced today by Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). First created last year, the week-long designation is the first of its kind in the country...Read More
Below is a statement from the office of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier: Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that over 2,000 child predators have been arrested since he took office in February 2025. The milestone reflects the aggressive work of the Office of Statewide Prosecution in partnership with state and local law enforcement agencies to identify,...Read More
“Enterprise CISOs should be careful before feeding telemetry into these programs,” said Neil Shah, vice president for research at Counterpoint Research. “The threat intelligence is used to block and defend, but in the future, if it is used under this framework for monitoring, intelligence, and to actively disrupt and/or destroy, it would be detrimental.” Shah...Read More
Beyza Binnur Dönmez 14 August 2026•Update: 14 August 2026 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reiterated his criticism of what he called Israel’s “grave violation” of international law in southern Lebanon after saying that someone had accessed his X account and deleted his original post. “I’m reposting what I wrote yesterday after it became clear to...Read More
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Last month, the state of South Dakota settled its lawsuit with the gaming website Roblox, aimed at protecting children online. Roblox continues to add new safety measures in response. Previous Coverage: Roblox settlement to protect South Dakota kids, fund state programs When the $15 million settlement was reached,...Read More
Corporate network access is becoming both cheaper to obtain at scale and vastly more valuable at the top end of the criminal market. That contradiction defines the identity threat economy entering 2026: billions of stolen credentials have made basic logins disposable, while verified footholds into large enterprises are being marketed as premium assets for ransomware,...Read More
Data on the dark web A notorious cybercrime cell—known for its deployment of ransomware—posted a notice on a dark web leak site in June, threatening to release a 234-gigabyte data trove it said was stolen from DentaQuest. According to the hackers, it had data on more than 2.1 million patients in its possession, including sensitive...Read More
CISA is planning to centralize cybersecurity tool purchasing through a large-scale acquisition strategy The effort could support more than $600 million in annual cyber procurement activity The initiative is intended to speed access to cybersecurity tools and software licenses The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is conducting market research for a strategic cybersecurity tool procurement...Read More
Nicotine pouches are odorless, easy to hide, and increasingly promoted online — and doctors say that combination is changing how young people encounter nicotine. CLEVELAND — Nicotine pouches sit between the lip and the gum and release nicotine directly into the body. Zyn, the best-known brand, now holds more than half of all nicotine pouch...Read More
Q&A I’m finally going to be a grandma! How do I publicly celebrate a new chapter in my life, while still honoring the boundaries set by my son and daughter-in-law? Listen to the audio edition here: Kimberly McGlonn is back with gentle wisdom to help you navigate life’s tough situations. Have a Q...Read More
