Citing cyber and other security threats, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that declares a national emergency to secure the U.S. bulk-power system and aims to prohibit certain foreign-produced equipment, software and systems from being used in the country. The order says it forbids “any acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation” of such foreign-produced...Read More
TeamPCP is a financially motivated cybercriminal group that executed the most consequential open-source supply chain attack campaign of 2026, compromising security tools trusted by hundreds of thousands of organizations. Operating across five software ecosystems, including GitHub Actions, Docker Hub, npm, PyPI, and OpenVSX, the group weaponized the very vulnerability scanners designed to protect CI/CD pipelines,...Read More
If that assessment is correct and a payment was made, Hachette Australia would be subject to mandatory reporting obligations under the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Cth). As of May 30, 2025, entities carrying on business in Australia with annual turnover exceeding $3 million must report any ransomware payment to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) within...Read More
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle claims that it designed its social media platforms to be addictive to children. Michigan is one of 47 states that accused Meta of intentionally endangering the mental health of kids on its platforms....Read More
Olivia Konar holds a banner with names of young people who advocates say died as a result of social media outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. Her sister Coco Konar died in 2022 when she was 17. Social media company Meta agreed to...Read More
ISJ hears exclusively from Adrian Podkaminer, Head of Security for G2A.com about how the holidays influence cybersecurity scams. Why does the summer holiday season create a favourable window for business scams and cyber-attacks? The summer holiday season can create favourable conditions for business scams and cyber-attacks because several risk factors often converge at the same...Read More
Executive Summary An exposed open directory revealed months of activity from belonging to a Russian speaking Aurora ransomware affiliate, active against more than twenty organisations between April and July 2026. The directory included the operator’s own toolkit and shell history alongside the Aurora encryptor itself, with the ransom note and onion address embedded directly in...Read More
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the foreign exchange market, liquidity, inflation and the balance of payments during a three-hour meeting at the central bank, two days after the rial fell to a record low and Washington announced an expanded campaign to “choke” Iran’s economy. Pezeshkian stressed the need to maintain economic stability and curb inflation...Read More
AI safety has moved from sci fi debate to front page risk, and that shift is forcing investors to rethink how cyber threats and model governance could affect real portfolios. Heightened scrutiny may unsettle some high growth AI stocks, yet it also shines a light on companies helping enterprises stay secure. This article walks through...Read More
Meta agrees to settlement with 47 states in lawsuits Texas has secured a historic settlement worth over $1 billion from Meta Platforms Inc., requiring the social media giant to implement sweeping new safety features for young users on Facebook and Instagram, state officials announced Wednesday. FOX 26’s Mekenna Earnhart has more. HOUSTON – Texas has...Read More
