Updated August 19, 2026 at 4:51 AM EDT Sign up for alerts on breaking news and exclusive reporting from NPR OAKLAND, Calif. – A landmark trial got underway on Tuesday pitting Meta Platforms against a consortium of states accusing the company of designing its platforms to hook young users and misleading the public about it....Read More
After three years, South Dakota is ready to go to trial against Meta. The state is part of a multi-state coalition suing the social media giant. The group alleges Meta designed its platforms deliberately to capture the compulsive attention of youth. But that’s just part of the groundbreaking litigation. SDPB’s Lori Walsh spoke with South...Read More
A 25-year-old man from Assam’s Barpeta district has been arrested in connection with an alleged nationwide cyber fraud network linked to suspected fraud of around ₹1,173 crore. The investigation has reportedly connected the network to 1,042 cybercrime cases across the country. A team from the Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE), Gandhinagar, arrested the accused, identified...Read More
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Tuesday that the Medusa ransomware gang has breached more than 500 critical infrastructure organizations in the United States since June 2021. This was revealed in a joint advisory in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “As of...Read More
Aug 19, 2026 15:00:00 AI researchers reported that they succeeded in extracting vulnerabilities from the AI ‘Copilot’ by demonstrating a willingness to cooperate rather than forcing information disclosure. CoSnitch: When Your AI Assistant Becomes Its Own Whistleblower https://www.varonis.com/blog/cosnitch Copilot tricked into telling reseachers how to hack itself https://www.theregister.com/research/2026/08/18/copilot-tricked-into-telling-reseachers-how-to-hack-itself/5288857 The method reported by AI research institute...Read More
Spam calls, phishing texts, and elaborate scams arrive on our phones daily. For many people, the moment of panic that follows is matched only by confusion: What should I do right now? Who do I report this to? Will my report actually matter? The Scale of the Problem Undoubtedly, the threat landscape has transformed dramatically....Read More
Opening statements began Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children. Here’s what to know. Opening statements began Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking...Read More
A major U.S. lawsuit against Meta could have far-reaching implications for social media regulations in Canada. Alex Karpa has the latest. WINNIPEG – Parent Jocelyne Lalonde does not allow her kids to use social media, saying she is concerned about the impacts it could have on her children. “Social media is not an option in...Read More
New Delhi: The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) have busted an international cybercrime network operating across 26 Indian states, with infrastructure linked to China and Pakistan, police said Tuesday. The crackdown led to the arrest of two men from North 24 Parganas in West Bengal, who helped run...Read More
DRESDEN – District Attorney General Colin Johnson and the Northwest Tennessee Elder Justice Coalition are holding the 5th annual Elder Justice Conference at Discovery Park of America in Union City on September 30 and October 1st. This free training event is focused on preventing senior citizens and vulnerable adults in our communities from falling victim...Read More
