The RCMP is encouraging parents, guardians, caregivers and teachers to have open conversations with young people about cyber safety, warning that curiosity and online influences can sometimes lead youth into illegal online activity without them realizing the consequences. Through its Cyber Choices initiative, the national police service says technology offers young Canadians countless opportunities to...Read More

Millions of vehicles in Southern California may be vulnerable to hackers because of a security flaw involving KARR or SWDS anti-theft devices, according to UC San Diego researchers who discovered the issue. Researchers said there have been no reports of hackers exploiting the vulnerability, but drivers who have a KARR or SWDS anti-theft device should...Read More

France’s tax authority has confirmed that hackers breached its information systems and extracted data on individuals and businesses. France’s Economy Ministry said late Thursday that an attacker gained unauthorized access to systems at the Directorate General of Public Finances, or DGFiP, in late June after stealing or misusing someone’s identity. The intrusion allowed the attacker...Read More

They spend hours scrolling, message their parents on Snapchat and admit they have already seen things online they wish they hadn’t. But as politicians push to lock under-16s out of social media, the teenagers who would be banned have a message for rule-makers. Rachel Maher speaks to 14- and 15-year-olds about what a social media...Read More

Supervisor Al Krupski gives State of the Town address on Thursday night. (Credit: Nick Mongiovi) The state of Southold Town is … busy. Supervisor Al Krupski provided updates Thursday night on issues ranging from housing and immigration enforcement to cybersecurity, water conservation and deer management during his third State of the Town address since taking...Read More

Gina Neff, head of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the security tests are supposed to be within “secure environments”, called sandboxes, where you can “see what the models are capable of”. “In this case, it looks like OpenAI didn’t make a...Read More

If your account has been hacked, go to instagram.com/hacked, enter your details and request a login or security code sent to your email address or phone number. As soon as you’re logged in, change your password, secure your linked Facebook account, and don’t pay anyone promising instant account recovery. We live so much of our...Read More

GMO Internet Group’s White-Hat Hackers Help “Blue Water” Take 1st Place in the World at the World’s Premier “DEF CON 34 CTF Finals” ～Bringing skills honed on the world stage back to society ～ GMO Internet Group (TOKYO: 9449) fielded a group-wide team in the Capture The Flag (CTF) competition at “DEF CON 34,” the...Read More

As Australia gears up for Bullying No Way Week from August 17 to 21, the focus on keeping kids safe has never been more critical. This year’s theme, “Small Acts, Big Impact,” is a timely reminder that even minor actions can spark meaningful change in our schools and communities. But while the internet continues to...Read More

Sam Disraelly, his wife and their 2 girls have been Westport residents for 7 years. A Navy veteran, he is on the board of the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce. He is also a founder and CEO of Your Tech Department, a cybersecurity and IT support firm with offices in Wilton, Stamford and Westport. Sam...Read More