A Queensland mayor has taken action against an anonymous AI-generated parody of her that is circulating on social media. The Facebook page was created a few months ago and has shared a number of South Park-inspired AI videos, all of which feature a fictional version of Bundaberg Mayor Helen Blackburn. Cr Blackburn has made complaints...Read More
A presidential memorandum issued on Wednesday expands federal capabilities against foreign cybercrime by establishing a program that allows vetted private US companies to conduct offensive and intelligence-gathering cyber operations under federal control. Managed by the National Coordination Center (NCC), the program authorizes participating companies to execute ‘cyber surveillance operations’ and ‘cyber effects operations’ targeting foreign...Read More
While much of aviation cybersecurity focuses on network-based threats, researchers just showed that a physical attack on an airplane may require surprisingly little time or money. Researchers at the University of California San Diego and Oberlin College built a small, coin-sized device that can take over communications between two key flight computers on Boeing 737...Read More
8h05 ▪ 6 min read ▪ by Fenelon L. Summarize this article with: ChatGPTPerplexityGrok Donald Trump opens the door to a new form of response against foreign criminal networks. In a memo signed on August 12, 2026, the American president authorizes certain licensed private companies to participate in cyber operations under federal supervision. Crypto scam...Read More
The study by Oxford Information Labs (OXIL) challenges the common belief that older people are most at risk and instead points to situational factors – such as stress, exhaustion, and financial pressure – as key vulnerabilities. Research highlights that scammers exploit moments of disruption and distraction, rather than simply targeting specific age groups. Carolina Caeiro,...Read More
BLACKSBURG, Va. —Torc Robotics is joining Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC), a global member-driven organization dedicated to advancing cybersecurity collaboration across the automotive industry. “Cybersecurity isn’t added at the end of development; it’s built into the product from the design stage,” said Mike Westra, senior director of product cybersecurity, Torc. “As we prepare...Read More
Click here to subscribe FREE to Ray Hanania’s Columns RICHTON PARK — State Senator Michael E. Hastings joined Mayor Rick Reinbold and other local officials, educators and advocates on Friday August 14, 2026, at Richton Square School to highlight the recent signing of Alyssa’s Law,...Read More
As South African schools reopened for the third term on 21 July, online searches for “school bullying” surged 202% in a single week – a spike researchers say reflects a wave of parental anxiety as children head back into the classroom. New analysis by Teneo Online School of search-trends data shows that interest in “school...Read More
In a first for the United States, the White House is looking to build an army of private hackers to combat cyberattacks. Outlined in a new presidential memoranda issued Aug. 12, the Trump administration will begin contracting out efforts to curb the actions of transnational criminal organizations (or TCOs) to American businesses. “American businesses’ innovative...Read More
Government-Approved Firms Can Disable Servers Used by Foreign Hackers and Infiltrate with Spyware Concerns Over Retaliation and Loss of Control… “Authority Can Be Granted, But Obedience Cannot Be Guaranteed” U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to allow private companies to monitor and launch attacks against...Read More
