As our children navigate the digital world, they face a threat that many of us never encountered in our youth: cyberbullying. This online form of harassment uses technology to intimidate, humiliate, or harm others, taking many shapes – from cruel comments and trolling to exclusion from online groups and sharing embarrassing images. According to Ofcom’s...Read More
Cyberbullying in South African homes has rewritten what it means to feel safe. For many teenagers, the school bell no longer brings an end to the hostility they face. Instead, the harassment follows them home through phones, tablets, and laptops, turning bedrooms into battlegrounds and robbing families of peace. The Film and Publications Board confirms...Read More
The new Loot Hacker Crown Sprite is now live in Fortnite and can be added to your collection following the massive September 3 update. Here is how to unlock the new Loot Hacker Sprite variant early in the v42.10 patch. How to Get the Loot Hacker Crown Sprite in Fortnite Screenshot: Epic Games To get...Read More
Media/technology company Thomson Reuters has reported a cybersecurity incident involving its case management system. The incident was detected in 11 U.S. states, as well as in Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands and involved the company’s C-Track tool, used for managing court cases, Reuters — itself a division of Thomson Reuters — reported Thursday (Sept. 3). The company...Read More
The Government has launched the Rapid Reference Guide on Investigating and Prosecuting Offences under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, Cap. 79C, as it intensifies efforts to secure Kenya’s rapidly expanding digital environment. The launch follows a nationwide passive cyber-exposure assessment that identified more than 2,000 critical vulnerabilities and over 4.8 million leaked credentials. –...Read More
“Now we see that there are genuinely Western criminals on the way who are collaborating online and committing serious forms of cybercrime,” he said. The report cited an attack earlier this year against Dutch telecommunications provider Odido, allegedly carried out by criminals operating under the name ShinyHunters. The hackers demanded a ransom after stealing personal...Read More
OpenAI says Astra has crossed the Critical cybersecurity capability threshold under its Preparedness Framework, becoming the company’s first model at that level. With the right tools and access, Astra can find unknown flaws and develop working exploits across hardened systems without a person directing every step. OpenAI plans to release it soon, but its strongest...Read More
Guardio surpasses one million customers and $150 million ARR after four consecutive years of triple-digit growth TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Guardio, a leader in consumer cybersecurity, today announced it has reached a valuation of $1.1bn. This, following a funding round of $40 million, which included investment from Co-Founder and CEO of...Read More
Sign up for NPR’s Up First morning newsletter for the stories you need to start your day OAKLAND, Calif. – The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, said in court on Tuesday that a feature introduced in 2021 to try to help teens regulate their time on the app had lower uptake than he had hoped...Read More
