Philips and General Electric (GE) are investigating incidents after the Clop ransomware group claimed to have stolen data from both companies. The companies are among 43 organizations recently listed on Clop’s data leak site. These incidents may be connected to attacks targeting internet-exposed PTC Windchill and PTC FlexPLM systems through CVE-2026-12569. “Cl0p’s playbook hasn’t been...Read More
Aug. 18, 2026, 12:02 a.m. ET Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck and Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving...Read More
India’s IT services industry is witnessing a slowdown in hiring since the start of the second quarter, a trend that staffing firms expect will continue amid global economic uncertainties, higher US tariffs and weaker discretionary spending. According to ET, data from Teamlease showed a 10% drop in overall hiring across India’s $283-billion outsourcing sector between...Read More
The pressure on BitMart is shifting from a narrow social media dispute to a test of how centralized exchanges handle demands for basic financial disclosure. At the center of the disagreement is a Chinese-language X account that, according to the original report, made claims about blocked funds and unpaid employees. BitMart founder Sheldon Lee responded...Read More
Meta is set to face attorneys general from four US states in an Oakland, California, courtroom on Tuesday in a closely watched case alleging that the company violated child safety and consumer protection laws and contributed to harm to children’s mental health, according to media reports. The trial, before US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers...Read More
Meta is starting a major court battle over claims it contributed to the youth mental health crisis. The trial, beginning Tuesday, involves allegations that Meta… Meta is kicking off a court battle with some of the highest stakes yet. But it is far from the only litigation facing the social media giant and its competitors....Read More
NEED TO KNOW Jessie James Decker shares how back-to-school shopping brings back emotional memories of her own childhood She also shares a look at her own kids’ lists and how she plans and budgets the shopping Decker also gives a look at how her family dynamic around her social media posts has evolved — even...Read More
The Aussie experiment comes amid a lack of clear evidence that the apps harm most adolescents. It may take a dramatic research pivot to finally reveal what’s going on and how to fix it. Rachel Nowak, Knowable Magazine August 17, 2026 3:15 p.m. Social media delivers a mix of harms and benefits to youth that...Read More
Sebi on Monday launched Incident Reporting Portal and Cyber Suraksha Portal to streamline communication among market intermediaries about cybersecurity incidents. The incident reporting portal will make reporting cyber security incidents more structured and timely, and align it with the Financial Stability Board’s format, the Cyber Suraksha Portal will act as a central hub for sharing...Read More
RINGTOWN – A Ringtown firm is out nearly $5,000 after state troopers say a hacker gained access to their Square credit card reader. The incident happened on August 5 or 6 and was reported on August 14, according to the State Police at Frackville. A business on West Main Street reported that someone had hacked...Read More
