Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. CrowdStrike is expanding the reach of its Project QuiltWorks cyberdefense alliance. Just four months after launching the initiative for large enterprises, the cybersecurity vendor wants to reach small and midsized businesses through distributors, managed service providers and...Read More
PennWest University has introduced a new policy allowing students to earn college credits for cybersecurity professional certifications through a partnership with the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center. This will allow students to acquire up to nine college credits for certifications they have already completed starting during the fall 2026 semester, according to a news release. According to...Read More
Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. States are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit accuses the...Read More
WARREN, Mich. – A Warren family is channeling grief into action after losing their 13-year-old to a deadly social media challenge. The city of Warren dedicated a bench at Butcher Park in his memory, and the family has launched a nonprofit aimed at helping other kids stay safe online. Justin Bernath died earlier this year...Read More
(Photo by Sanket Mishra via Unsplash) By Talker Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe children under the age of 16 should not be allowed on social media, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that 62% of respondents agreed that kids 15 and under should be barred from creating social media accounts. With discussions...Read More
Listen to article • 0:00 min CHICAGO — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California federal court that it contributes...Read More
A 15-year-old girl from New Jersey dropped a lawsuit against Meta, Google, and Snap after accusing the social media companies of designing their platforms to addict young users, according to a report. Citing court documents, Reuters reported that the plaintiff — identified by the initials P.M-Y. — dismissed her claims on Thursday. Her case had...Read More
SEOUL – The leader of an overseas hacking ring that stole more than 38 billion won (S$34.8 million) by targeting wealthy figures in South Korea was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Aug 20. The Seoul Central District Court found the Chinese national, identified only by his surname Jeon, guilty of fraud and violations...Read More
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann announced the creation of a cybersecurity select committee a few weeks ago. He says he believes more than $100 million a year is being stolen from Mississippi residents and businesses. That includes hospitals, community colleges and high schools. Hosemann told WLOX that is where the committee comes...Read More
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann announced the creation of a cybersecurity select committee a few weeks ago. He says he believes more than $100 million a year is being stolen from Mississippi residents and businesses. That includes hospitals, community colleges and high schools. Hosemann told WLOX that is where the committee comes...Read More
