© Shutterstock A 14-count superseding indictment charging 17 members of the Mabna Institute, an Iran-based company, was unsealed on Tuesday. It describes continued efforts by the Mabna Institute to target American and international institutions. The defendants were charged with 14 different crimes and face prison sentences ranging from two years to 20 years. Nine defendants...Read More

Ravie LakshmananAug 21, 2026Malware / Automotive Security Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware family that’s specifically designed to infect Android-based vehicle head unit firmware developed by DoFun. Kaspersky, which discovered the threat in June 2026, said the end goal of the malware is to serve a multi-stage downloader to enable ad fraud and creation...Read More

Australia secures court-enforceable child safety undertaking from Roblox Audio By Carbonatix Enlarge SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Australia’s internet regulator secured a court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox to improve protections against grooming and sexual exploitation, after tests found adult strangers could still contact children despite safety measures introduced by the world’s biggest gaming platform. The agreement...Read More

Following a recent appearance in an online advertisement, the Yemeni artist Abdel Nasser al-Arasi became the victim of a cyberbullying campaign, mocked for his skin color, appearance, and performance. Unfortunately, Al-Arasi’s experience was not an isolated incident: as the number of social media users in Yemen has grown, so too has the prevalence of cyberbullying....Read More

Abstract Introduction: Young social media users in the United States (US) have recently experienced real and proposed regulatory and access changes on common platforms. Through a convergent mixed-methods design, teens from a major US city provided their perspectives on social media, recent regulatory shifts, and what they believe digital health researchers should consider when designing,...Read More

Oklahoma City organization urges older adults who fall victim to scams to seek help Jim Hopper, CEO of the Areawide Aging Agency, discusses the prevalence of scams targeting aging Oklahomans and encourages victims to seek help without shame. OKLAHOMA CITY — Scammers are constantly coming up with new tactics to steal money, and older adults...Read More

Ariana Grande attends the AFI Awards Luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images) Ariana Grande is about to confront the hackers who allegedly stole her music and videos. In a Wednesday order obtained by ABC News, Judge Mark H. Epstein...Read More

The AI rally has gone through several iterations, and the latest is the hardware-to-software rotation. AI’s threat to major software providers was likely always overblown, but it’s never been more apparent in the cybersecurity space. Cybersecurity stocks have soared lately as AI agents pose a growing cyber threat, and many companies now treat cybersecurity spending...Read More

WASHINGTON — To take full advantage of AI, the Army needs a comprehensive simulation of its networks, what’s called a digital twin, where it can train and test both the algorithms and the humans working with them, the two-star chief of the service’s Network Command (NETCOM) said today. Such a detailed digital model, constantly updated...Read More

Swedish police are investigating the possible involvement of an 18-year-old attacker in online platforms promoting school violence, following a tragic incident at a Fagersta high school. The suspect, who wielded a sword, killed one student and severely injured two others before police apprehended him. Authorities are examining a TikTok account potentially linked to the suspect,...Read More