The US Department of Justice clarifies that the US Senate and Federal Reserve were targets but were not successfully hacked. Published On 29 Aug 202629 Aug 2026 United States officials have corrected earlier statements that several government agencies were attacked by Chinese hackers, now saying instead that the organisations were only among the hackers’ targets....Read More
(InvestigateTV) — Artificial intelligence has become part of daily life for tasks like writing resumes and drafting emails, but a cybersecurity expert says the same technology is giving scammers new tools to deceive people. Adam Ely, general manager of AI security at Check Point, said AI is being used on both sides of the equation....Read More
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — State Sen. Melissa Hurtado is calling for more funding to protect Central Valley infrastructure after cybersecurity leaders warned of increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks. The open letter, signed by companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, Google and Amazon Web Services, warns of a “limited window to strengthen cyber defenses” as artificial intelligence makes...Read More
The agreement resolves lawsuits from 51 attorney generals that allege the tech giant misled the public about the addictive nature of its platform and impact on children’s mental health. Little Rock, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Arkansas is set to receive $172.4 million as part of a proposed $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta,...Read More
The federal government says it is standing by its proposed legislation that would include a social media ban for users under 16 years old after Meta agreed to implement new rules for kids as part of a nearly US$18-billion settlement with U.S. states this week. Besides the money, which will be paid out over a...Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Changes are coming for teen users of social media platforms Instagram and Facebook. Parent company Meta agreed this week to make...Read More
Most ransomware gangs post receipts. Qilin posted ATF’s name and nothing else. No sample files. No timestamps. No claimed data volume. Compare that to Qilin’s concurrent victims — WireCo, Metal Conversions, Air International Thermal Systems — each listed with extensive proof packs. ATF has confirmed a “major” cybersecurity incident on a standalone system and severed...Read More
Reuters reports that Russian-speaking hackers from the Aur0ra ransomware gang used Cursor’s AI coding agent, built on Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.5, to break into at least seven companies by falsely claiming the intrusions were authorized security tests. Gambit Security and CloudSek found the trick boosted the hackers’ speed by 30 to 50 percent, just as...Read More
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released draft guidance showing how organizations can use generative artificial intelligence to support cybersecurity analysis and reporting. The initial public draft of NIST Special Publication 1353, Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Quick-Start Guide for Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for CSF Analysis and Reporting, provides structured prompts and example materials...Read More
PennWest University has introduced a new policy allowing students to earn college credits for cybersecurity professional certifications through a partnership with the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center. This will allow students to acquire up to nine college credits for certifications they have already completed starting during the fall 2026 semester, according to a news release. According to...Read More
