Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is reportedly in discussions with states to settle its high-profile trial over alleged harm to young social media users. Meta, States Discuss Potential Settlement The Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant and state attorneys general are discussing a mid-trial settlement while a federal trial is ongoing, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with...Read More
Announcing a lawsuit alleging Snapchat’s 13+ age rating misleads parents and that the platform is designed to be addictive, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday called on the social media company to take steps to protect young users. Fresh off an announcement earlier this month that his office is suing TikTok over claimed violations of the...Read More
More than 87% of the Bitcoin attributed to the Coldcard hack has remained unmoved, leaving 1,561 BTC under attacker control after researchers linked the exploit to $114.7 million in losses. Summary Galaxy Research traced 1,789 BTC stolen from 8,865 addresses to the Coldcard hack. About 1,561 BTC, or 87.3% of the attributed losses, remains unmoved....Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) labs and cybersecurity firms are considering ways to give advanced AI models controlled access to the internet during testing, rather than trying to keep the models confined to a sandbox, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Aug. 25). This consideration comes after OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta disclosed separate incidents in which models escaped a sandbox, accessed the internet and breached other companies’...Read More
Explore This Special Report State of Technology is a special report exploring Georgia’s technology industry through six sectors driving innovation across the state: artificial intelligence, health tech, data centers, cybersecurity, software development, and fintech. Featuring illustrations by Jamie Cullen, this report examines the companies, innovators, and trends shaping Georgia’s technology economy. Use the table of...Read More
Global ransomware attacks rose 0.8% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, according to Checkpoint Research’s threat intelligence report, and the group behind the current wave of attacks, Qilin, has now held the top spot for four consecutive quarters with 279 confirmed victims. A rival crew called The Gentlemen actually outpaced Qilin in June 2026, surging 62% to...Read More
I shared the idea with a school teacher about banning children 15 and under from social media. Like many others across the country, this local teacher believes kids should wait before joining platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, or any other social media. A new survey of 2,000 Americans found nearly two-thirds — 62% — believe kids...Read More
In an upscale residential corridor of Patna’s Exhibition Road area, a routine banking transaction exposed a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme that systematically drained an entire family’s savings. Dr Neena Agarwal, a medical practitioner residing in Pushp Vihar Apartment under the Gandhi Maidan police station jurisdiction, visited her local bank branch to withdraw funds, only to...Read More
A Victorian woman lost AUD $13,000 after speaking to a fraudster posing as a bank employee. A cybercrime specialist said the case reflects a broader rise in scam losses across Australia. Teagan said she was on a family holiday when she received a call from someone claiming to be from her bank’s fraud team. The...Read More
