Imran Ahmed, CEO and founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), released the following statement reacting to the $17.1 billion settlement between 51 AGs and Meta over social media addiction claims: “CCDH research repeatedly shows how Meta and the social media industry profit by harming children. Fifty-one attorneys general did what Congress has refused...Read More
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Meta has reached a $17 billion settlement over claims that “addictive” features on Instagram and Facebook are harming children. Arizona is one of several states involved in legal action against the company. Attorney General Kris Mayes released a statement last week saying, in part, “Arizona joined this case because our...Read More
Philippines Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Centre announced an indefinite block of the online gaming app Gorebox as part of a police investigation into a livestreamed school shooting in Zamboanga, Philippines. On 18 August 2026 a grade‑9 student carried out a shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga high‑school campus, livestreaming parts of the attack on Facebook...Read More
A Micro-Comm ransomware attack highlights the cybersecurity risks facing U.S. water infrastructure and the vendors that support it, amid a broader wave of suspected Iran-linked attacks. A data breach at a small water utility technology company has highlighted cybersecurity threats facing critical infrastructure, even though the Kansas-based firm was apparently not part of a suspected...Read More
Publication Date: August 26, 2026 NCC Group recorded 894 ransomware cases in July 2026, a 22% month-on-month surge and the highest volume of the year, with autonomous AI attack agent JADEPUFFER marking a new escalation in threat sophistication [1][1]. The industrials sector absorbed 28% of attacks, while North America and Europe together accounted for 70%...Read More
gettyimagesbank WASHINGTON — U.S. law enforcement on Tuesday announced the seizure of internet domains allegedly used by Chinese hackers to target government agencies and critical infrastructure. The Justice Department and FBI said the seized domains were used by a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as “QTFY” and by hacking platforms known as “QScan” and “QTRouter.”...Read More
Mobile security is undergoing an important transformation. Rather than relying primarily on users and developers to configure security controls correctly, Google is increasingly designing Android around a secure-by-default philosophy—where potentially risky capabilities are restricted unless applications have a legitimate reason and explicit authorization to use them. Android 17 provides a notable example of this broader...Read More
New “Secret Agent” themed campaign-in-a-box equips organizations with training module and tabletop exercises to educate employees to combat cybercrime TAMPA BAY, Fla., August 26, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KnowBe4, the leader in digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans, today released its free resource kit in support of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026. This year’s toolkit casts...Read More
Connecticut could receive up to $265.4 million from Meta under a settlement requiring major changes to Instagram and Facebook for minors. Connecticut could receive up to $265.4 million under a multistate settlement with Meta Platforms Inc. that requires sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook operate for children and teens. Attorney General William Tong announced...Read More
Nokia621, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that his office has secured a proposed settlement worth more than $1 billion with Meta Platforms Inc. that would require the company to adopt new safety features for children using its social media platforms. Paxton said the agreement would direct more...Read More
