The Delhi government directed the Delhi Police to establish a nodal agency, “Delhi Cyber Coordination Centre” (D4C), to prevent cybercrime, tackle ransomware, provide digital forensic support and carry out cyber intelligence work in Delhi. This will be the third revamp of the Delhi Police’s cybercrime setup. Under Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu’s directions, an order...Read More
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Independent investigators brought in to examine the hack of Hugging Face say about 700 AI agents spun up by the company OpenAI participated in breach. The number, which has not previously been reported, was disclosed in a report published on Wednesday by METR and Redwood Research, two organizations brought in...Read More
SKT forms security AI consortium with major Korean cybersecurity companies SK Telecom (SKT) has formed a 14-member consortium with AI developer Upstage, nine major Korean cybersecurity companies, two universities and the Korea Information Security Industry Association (KISIA) to develop a cybersecurity-focused AI foundation model under a South Korean government initiative led by the ministry of...Read More
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – The Brazilian government on Wednesday said it was suing the Discord messaging platform for nearly $100 million in damages over its alleged failure to protect children from harmful content and demanded it adopt stronger safeguards. Issued on: 27/08/2026 – 02:08 2 min Reading time Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency...Read More
Delaware will receive up to $103 million from Meta – the parent company of Facebook and Instagram – to settle a multistate lawsuit. As part of the settlement – which still needs final federal court approval – Delaware will receive a guaranteed $73.6 million over the next 10 years starting with an $11 million payment...Read More
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – As part of a 48-state settlement over social media addiction claims totaling more than $17 billion, Kansas will receive $134 million. It also reignites the issue of social media addiction and dangerous behaviors that can lead to devastating circumstances. For Kansas advocates, the settlement of a lawsuit that claimed social media...Read More
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – As part of a 48-state settlement over social media addiction claims totaling more than $17 billion, Kansas will receive $134 million. It also reignites the issue of social media addiction and dangerous behaviors that can lead to devastating circumstances. For Kansas advocates, the settlement of a lawsuit that claimed social media...Read More
Germany is experiencing a critical surge in AI-driven travel fraud, with cybercriminals now utilizing artificial intelligence to manipulate booking systems and drain loyalty accounts at an industrial scale. The Evolution of AI-Powered Travel Scams in Germany The travel sector in Germany, centered around the high-volume hub of Berlin, has become a primary target for sophisticated...Read More
Two West Australian men have been charged following a joint investigation between the AFP and Western Australia Police Force (WAPF), working in parallel with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), into a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that allegedly created malicious open-source software to rob thousands of global businesses. The AFP charged the men yesterday (26 August,...Read More
On Wednesday, Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, announced a landmark legal settlement in a trial spanning 48 states, Washington, D.C., and three U.S. territories. In addition to paying up to $18 billion to those states and territories, the company has agreed to make significant changes to its social-media platforms, including imposing two-hour...Read More
