A prolific hacking group known for exploiting software vulnerabilities to attack multiple targets simultaneously claimed it had stolen large volumes of data from nearly 50 companies worldwide, including Philips, Shell, Fiserv and GE, according to a posting on the group’s website. Philips said it had been targeted by Cl0p while Shell said it was aware...Read More
The EPP Group wants stronger EU laws to protect children and young people from cyberbullying and online abuse. Ahead of Wednesday’s plenary debate, Tomas Tobé MEP says Europe must close legal gaps and ensure that victims receive the same protection everywhere in the EU. Cyberbullying is one of the most serious online safety threats facing...Read More
Corma has raised $60 million in seed funding to build a foundation model specifically for defensive cybersecurity, targeting a widening gap between rapidly advancing AI-powered attacks and the ability of existing security systems to detect and stop them. Sequoia Capital led the financing, with participation from Khosla Ventures and Coatue. Founded in 2025, Corma describes...Read More
Datavault AI has agreed to acquire CyberCatch Holdings for approximately $94.5 million in cash, adding continuous cybersecurity compliance, AI-powered penetration testing, and quantum-resistant encryption technology to its data and edge computing platform. Under the definitive agreement, Datavault AI will acquire all approximately 26.8 million outstanding CyberCatch common shares for $3.53 per share. Outstanding dilutive securities...Read More
A coordinated cyber operation affected more than 30 community water systems in Minnesota. Image: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons At the end of July, Minnesota detected hackers that had targeted around 36 municipal water systems in the state. Since then, at least 11 other states, including...Read More
Campaigners from local and national organisations have made suggestions on ways Guernsey could protect children from accessing harmful content online. The UK’s Online Safety Act require websites containing pornographic content to have age verification checks, or they could face fines of up to £18m or 10% of the company’s global revenue. Guernsey currently does not...Read More
“We’re just hoping to get the community together and make sure they know youth mental health is something we need to be talking about,” said Amanda Holland. The Park Rapids Lions Club hosted a Stronger Together event on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Century Elementary School. Holland and sister Allison Brandenburg said they were inspired by...Read More
An advisory issued jointly this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, National Security Agency, U.S. Secret Service, and the Republic of Korea’s National Police Agency alerted organizations about an emerging threat from the Gunra ransomware group and provided guidance on detection and mitigation....Read More
Hong Kong Baptist University has been targeted by a ransomware group identified as “TheGentlemen”, with data from at least 130 staff accounts and 1,778 user accounts believed to have been accessed. The university said on Sunday that the relevant web content had been removed and that professional agencies had been engaged to conduct a full...Read More
Aneal’s story: Social media and teens “As a parent, I’ve seen both sides of social media. It’s easy to frame it as purely harmful, but that hasn’t been my full experience. Some of my child’s most meaningful connections with extended family happen through messaging apps and shared videos. Living across distances currently as an expat...Read More
