Multiple US agencies and departments were breached by Chinese state-sponsored hackers The hackers use a massive botnet of compromised IoT devices to obscure the origin of their traffic The hackers breached computers belonging to NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate, the Department of Justice, and more As part of a disclosure into the Justice Department...Read More
The Warning Behind the Letter Major technology and security companies, including Microsoft, OpenAI, and AMD, united on August 27, 2026, to highlight the urgent need for better defenses against AI-driven cyberattacks. The coalition’s letter, signed by 116 organizations, stressed the critical timeline for action. The group emphasized the importance of upgrading security systems and using...Read More
Experts urge parents to monitor teens’ social media use after Meta settlement A landmark settlement involving Meta is renewing conversations about the effects of social media on children and teenagers. Dr. Danielle Johnson of The University of Kansas Health System said social media can contribute to depression, bullying, body-image concerns and disordered eating. Girls are...Read More
Experts urge parents to monitor teens’ social media use after Meta settlement A landmark settlement involving Meta is renewing conversations about the effects of social media on children and teenagers. Dr. Danielle Johnson of The University of Kansas Health System said social media can contribute to depression, bullying, body-image concerns and disordered eating. Girls are...Read More
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay a maximum of $16.7 billion to settle a case brought by a coalition of 29 state attorneys general alleging the company misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms caused by Facebook and Instagram, according to a court filing released Wednesday. As reported by CNBC, the proposed consent...Read More
A child predator was arrested using drone technology during a recent ICAC operation. Photo & video screenshot: Walnut Creek PD Four others are from Concord, Walnut Creek, Marin County & visiting from Germany They came to meet a child. They met law enforcement instead. By Walnut Creek Police Department The Walnut Creek Police Department recently...Read More
With students back in class, Tennessee safety officials are asking families and educators to download the Safe Tennessee app. The confidential reporting tool lets users anonymously report possible school threats, suspicious behavior, or mental health concerns. Trained analysts review the tips and work with schools and law enforcement. The download information is available online. Source...Read More
Two young Australian men have been arrested and charged over alleged links to TeamPCP, the hacking group behind a wave of software supply chain attacks that caused havoc in the open-source coding community throughout 2026. The men, both from Western Australia, were charged following a joint investigation between the Australian Federal Police and the Western...Read More
The FBI and the Department of Justice Aug. 26 announced the disruption of a China-linked hacking group known as QTFY. The group, which also identifies as QT and QTCYBER, has targeted hospitals and health systems, as well as government services and facilities, communications, energy, information technology, and water and wastewater systems. The agencies said QTFY,...Read More
