OAKLAND, California — A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms. During his second day of testimony, Arturo Béjar said Meta consistently prioritized...Read More

Ariana Grande has been granted permission to subpoena information that will help reveal the identities of anonymous hackers who allegedly leaked unreleased songs and footage from recording sessions and music videos. A Los Angeles judge approved Grande’s proposed order for expedited discovery on Tuesday, explaining that because she is unable to identify the hackers, a...Read More

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is urging students, staff and other members of its community to avoid clicking on suspicious links or opening unfamiliar attachments as it investigates a potential cybersecurity threat involving ransomware claims. The university said there is currently no confirmed evidence that its information technology environment, systems or data...Read More

Petersen for Nebraska ​ Scott Petersen, Republican nominee for Nebraska Secretary of State, today announced the endorsement of Clay Parikh, a retired U.S. Marine, cybersecurity professional, and nationally recognized election security expert. Parikh brings an unusually technical perspective to the election integrity debate. Over a career spanning two decades in cybersecurity and information assurance, he...Read More

Mark Zuckerberg and his minions at Meta had a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy when child safety issues arose and preferred to turn a blind eye to protect profits, according to scorching testimony from a former employee on the second day of the historic trial Wednesday. Arturo Béjar, a former Meta safety researcher who has...Read More

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Back-to-school shopping is underway, and for many families, it’s not just about checking off a school supply list. From trendy backpacks to water bottles and clothes, social media is impacting what kids want for the new school year, which could be pressuring parents into spending more than they originally hoped. University at...Read More

(InvestigateTV) — The FBI is warning the public that scammers are impersonating employees of its Internet Crime Complaint Center, known as IC3, to target victims a second time. IC3 is where people who have been scammed online can report the crime. Paul Keener, a cybersecurity strategist at GuidePoint Security, said the scheme is particularly harmful...Read More

A suspected ransomware affiliate is posing as a ransomware recovery service called “Ransom Busters,” contacting victims before the attacks become public and claiming it can provide decryption keys and delete stolen data for a fee. GuidePoint Security’s Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) disclosed this activity after responding to several recent ransomware attacks in which victims received emails...Read More

Four T-Mobile security staffers drove to a data center in Bellevue, Washington, located a compromised box, and cut its cable with scissors. That’s how a sophisticated state-backed espionage campaign got stopped — at least at one carrier. Chief Security Officer Jeff Simon made the call. What makes that remarkable isn’t just the scissors; it’s that...Read More

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has ordered a sweeping overhaul of the state’s emergency preparedness systems, creating a Unified Readiness Framework intended to coordinate emergency management, homeland security and resilience functions across the state and its local governments. An executive order signed Tuesday establishes five areas of focus: operational readiness, workforce readiness, infrastructure and technology, community...Read More