It’s an all too familiar trajectory, but no less shocking for its appalling frequency. Catholic priest sexually abuses teenage boys. The sort of headline you’ve seen countless times before. But this time, the priest in question was one of the highest-ranking Catholics in Western Australia, and his victims were young, trusting Aboriginal boys and men...Read More

Hyderabad: Stock trading and business investment frauds account for nearly 60 per cent of the financial losses suffered by cybercrime victims, making them a major focus of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau’s (TGCSB) statewide awareness campaign. The figures were highlighted during the ‘Suraksha Ka Tiranga – Towards a Cyber Independent Telangana’ programme organised by TGCSB...Read More

The federal government is opening a door that has been shut for decades: letting private companies fight back against hackers on offense, not just defense. Under a new policy from the Trump administration, vetted security firms could soon be authorized to launch US private cyber operations against foreign criminal networks that target Americans online, a...Read More

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The US is creating a program that lets vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal groups. Operations will require federal approval and supervision, with participating firms potentially putting up at least $1 million in escrow. The policy marks a major shift from the US stance that...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

France’s highest constitutional authority on Friday struck down the ban on social media for children under 15. The Constitutional Council ruled that the flagship policy of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term infringed on freedom of expression. “By prohibiting minors under the age of 15 from accessing certain online services, the law inherently requires every person,...Read More

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure could make the U.S. electric grid more resilient, but policymakers must carefully manage cybersecurity and supply chain risks as the country becomes increasingly dependent on digitally connected energy technology, experts said during a panel on AI and industrial strategy.The discussion at an Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) panel on...Read More

France must wait a bit longer to become the European Union’s first member state to ban social media for children after its proposed law was struck down by France’s constitutional council. As Engadget reports, France’s top court found issues with the law on the basis that it would inherently require all social media users, not...Read More

France’s highest constitutional authority on Friday (August 14) struck down landmark legislation aimed at banning teenagers under the age of 15 from using social media platforms, ruling that the proposed restrictions disproportionately infringed upon constitutional rights to free expression and privacy. The decision delivers a notable setback to President Emmanuel Macron’s administration, which has prioritised...Read More

The Takeaway North Korea is using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate its analysis of stolen information, generate more persuasive phishing materials, accelerate malware development, and disguise the identities of its legion of cybercriminals. These tactics, and the technology behind them, increase the threat to Canada and other vulnerable Indo-Pacific states.  North Korea’s AI-automated cyberattacks are...Read More