Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke (inset picture) from an undated social media image. (Graphic by The Desk) A federal appeals court has denied a request by a former Deadspin editor to dismiss an attempt by federal prosecutors to revive some criminal charges in his ongoing hacking case. In a two-page order issued by the Eleventh...Read More
A new review argues that the next generation of cybersecurity could emerge from combining three technologies that are usually deployed separately: federated learning, artificial intelligence and zero-trust architecture. The proposed combination is designed to help organizations detect threats, protect sensitive data, continuously reassess access privileges and identify fileless malware—malicious software that can operate without leaving...Read More
Attorney for Meta, Paul W. Schmidt, right, walks out of court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay billions as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) – The Canadian Press OTTAWA — New child protection measures...Read More
by Mikeie Honda Reiland, Nashville Banner August 26, 2026 On Wednesday morning, with Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti in the gallery, Chancellor Russell T. Perkins dismissed the jury, adjourned the court and declared the state’s multiweek trial against social media giant Meta over. Earlier that morning, Skrmetti had announced that Tennessee was part of a $17.1...Read More
A cyberattack has disrupted the business operations of medical device giant Boston Scientific. The company released a statement and filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saying a cybersecurity incident was discovered on Tuesday. “The incident has impacted access to certain operating systems and business applications, including the ability to process and ship...Read More
Chinese state-affiliated hacking groups have more than doubled the volume of attacks they carry out since delegating reconnaissance, exploit writing, and malware development to artificial intelligence — with DeepSeek emerging as the preferred engine precisely because its weak restrictions and low running costs make it viable at a scale that more capable models cannot match,...Read More
Why It Matters Three separate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies are imposing different cybersecurity rules on the same companies, forcing some operators to navigate conflicting definitions, timelines, and reporting requirements. A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report released in June examines how this fragmentation is straining industry compliance efforts and what Congress might do to...Read More
SAN FRANCISCO—Anthropic is expanding access to the cybersecurity capabilities of its advanced AI models, including Claude Mythos 5, while using controls designed to keep the technology from being misused by attackers, according to SecurityWeek. The effort includes integrations with cybersecurity vendors, an upgraded Claude Security offering, a $35-million open-source security fund and plans to broaden...Read More
California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks to reporters at a press conference after opening statements took place in the Meta trial over a lawsuit brought by U.S. states about social media addiction, at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 18. Godofredo A. Vasquez/AFP via Getty Images hide...Read More
Dr. Jennifer Rubin, of foundary10 (Photo by Josh Huston) Parents today are navigating an increasingly polarized conversation about social media. Schools are restricting phones, policymakers are proposing platform bans, and many families are questioning when young people should gain access to social media. These debates reflect legitimate concerns. Research has linked some forms of social...Read More
