While Suisun City is still working through recovery operations following a recent cybersecurity incident, the city announced Thursday that it is extending the upcoming deadline until Wednesday for water service disconnections. Water disconnect notices mailed last week established Aug. 25 as the payment deadline, with water shut-offs originally scheduled to begin the next day. The...Read More
Earlier this month, a trial in a California federal court began that pitted Meta against state attorneys general. They had sued the social-media giant, accusing it of designing features to get children addicted to Instagram and Facebook. Yesterday there was a major development: a settlement that will see Meta paying up to $18bn to the states over the next...Read More
Jefferson City, Mo (WGEM) – Riding off a win in the Meta settlement, Missouri plans to investigate more social media platforms for their impact on children’s mental health. Missouri plans to investigate other social media platforms for their impact on children’s mental health following a settlement with Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram,...Read More
Introduction Despite modern verification controls, identity theft remains one of the most pervasive threats to both individuals and enterprise organizations. U.S. Federal Trade Commission statistics show over 1 million identity theft reports annually, with related fraud and imposter scams accounting for billions in financial losses each year. While stolen credit cards enable rapid, short-term monetization,...Read More
A sophisticated ransomware attack on three UK airports has reportedly resulted in a potential data breach affecting more than 8.7 million pieces of customer information. The incident has raised fresh concerns about cybersecurity across the UK’s critical transportation infrastructure, particularly as airports hold large volumes of sensitive passenger and visitor data. Manchester Airports Group (MAG),...Read More
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) confirmed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, that a cyberattack by an “unauthorised third party” exposed customer data tied to Manchester Airport, London Stansted Airport and East Midlands Airport, affecting approximately 8.7 million customers. The company says flight operations and passenger safety were never disrupted, and that no bank or payment card...Read More
We are frequently told by cyber security marketers that we are in the midst of an AI-powered revolution for cybercrime. The short version of these claims is that AI will significantly lower the barrier of entry for would-be cybercriminals, allow them to create autonomous variants of ransomware that will allow them to overwhelm defenders at...Read More
WEST LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) – West Lawrence Water is working with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts after discovering a cybersecurity incident and a physical breach at one of its facilities on Thursday. Utility officials confirmed the incidents but stated that water distribution operations have continued without interruption. Officials say there’s currently no indication that...Read More
(Photo by VCG/VCG via AP) Meta’s settlement with 52 attorneys general from US states, territories, and the District of Columbia over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed children is likely to shift how regulators approach online safety in Europe too. The agreement announced Wednesday requires Meta to make sweeping changes to how teenagers use its...Read More
