LEBANON – Last month, a news release from AVA Gallery and Art Center left me arching an eyebrow. Johannes Grenzfurthner, an Austrian artist and practitioner of “context hacking,” was stopping by the gallery on Aug. 12 as part of a tour across the U.S. and Canada. “AVA is not the destination; we’re the layover. We’re...Read More
A sweeping cyber intrusion into key U.S. institutions has turned cybersecurity stocks into a focal point, as investors reassess how exposed companies are to state-backed hackers and critical infrastructure risks. This shock to confidence can also be a source of opportunity, especially for stocks seen as part of the solution. This article introduces three cybersecurity...Read More
Insider Brief CypherGenics has launched FASTKAT, a patented security technology designed to provide quantum-ready identity, authentication and encryption for enterprises and critical infrastructure. FASTKAT is supported by CypherGenics’ U.S. patent portfolio covering digital ecosystems, encryption, digital signatures, trusted execution and blockchain verification. The company says FASTKAT is designed to secure connected devices, systems and AI-driven...Read More
Meta Platforms, Inc. and a coalition of state attorneys general reached a proposed $17 billion settlement– yes, that is billion with a B- on August 26, 2026, resolving the consolidated child safety and online privacy claims in In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 4:22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.). Meta will pay the penalty to...Read More
The conversation about social media and young people has been largely about what to take away. Devices. Screen Time. Push Notifications. Agenda-driven algorithms. It’s time to start talking about what we’re prepared to give them instead, especially as courts begin holding tech companies accountable. With news of Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement with 47 states and...Read More
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime QScan and QTRouter Used US-Registered Domains and Overseas Servers to Mask Operations Tiffany Wang • August 26, 2026 Image: Shutterstock The United States government took down websites that Chinese state hackers used to operate as hacking platforms for targeting critical infrastructure and federal systems,...Read More
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in a landmark legal settlement on Wednesday that ended a court battle over teen social media addiction and resolved claims filed by 47 states, including Maine. Under the settlement, Maine will receive no less than $56 million, said state Attorney General...Read More
The victim list reads like a hostile nation’s wish list: the Federal Reserve, NASA, the DOJ itself, the U.S. Senate, the Department of Energy, HHS, NIH. Add hospitals, telecom providers, power companies, and defense contractors. According to court documents unsealed August 26, 2026, in the Southern District of California, a Chinese state-sponsored group called QTFY...Read More
Terry Gerton You have dug into aviation cybersecurity. That depends on a growing network of connected systems on the ground and the aircraft across federal departments. Was there anything that prompted this particular look? Jennifer Franks Yeah, absolutely. So what prompted this mandate was the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. And that act included a...Read More
The ‘Outnumbered’ panel analyzes Meta’s agreement to implement major child safety restrictions on its platforms following a massive $16 billion settlement. Meta agrees to a historic $16 billion child safety settlement, as Emily Compagno and the ‘Outnumbered’ panel break down the major platform changes. The tech giant will implement overnight screen time limits and robust...Read More
