Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can’t tell which users are kids. Determining which accounts belong to children...Read More

By Mabel Adorkor Annang The Chief Executive of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, says while digital platforms bring convenience, they also create vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can exploit. He stressed the urgent need for collaboration among banks, telecommunications companies, fintechs and technology providers to bring greater security to the digital landscape. Speaking at the...Read More

Key findings Abuse of Node.js has undergone a revival. The Symantec Threat Hunter Team has observed the technique being used by multiple actors since February 2026. Victims have included government departments, technology companies and hotels. The technique’s appeal is that node.exe (the binary that runs Node.js) is a legitimate, signed developer tool. The attacker’s malicious...Read More

The rebuild makes readable what earlier technology could not capture – up to 75% of Sayari’s archive – and is expected to cut data infrastructure costs by more than 50% WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sayari, the trusted AI platform for economic security and commercial risk, today announced it has selected Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the...Read More

Crime Stoppers of Houston says viral trends can quickly lead to injuries, arrests and life-threatening situations. HOUSTON — As summer break gives teens more free time, Crime Stoppers of Houston is urging parents to talk with their children about risky online trends that can lead to serious consequences. The organization is warning families about “teen...Read More

A hacker broke into about 5,000 accounts at cloud storage provider Dropbox by exploiting a login authentication flaw involving PC maker Lenovo.  Several users reported receiving an email from Dropbox on Monday, warning about the hack. “We are writing to let you know that we’ve observed unauthorized access to your Dropbox account between August 4...Read More

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European cybersecurity company Ethiack has identified four security vulnerabilities in GeoNetwork, the open source software used by governments, militaries and national agencies worldwide to operate geoportals. Two of the vulnerabilities can be chained to form a critical pre-authentication remote code execution (Pre-Auth RCE) vulnerability. The attack could enable threat actors to gain access to networks...Read More

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Clarksville city leaders are considering a resolution that would allow the city to keep the identities of certain cybersecurity vendors confidential, raising questions about how the city plans to balance the security of its technology systems with public access to government records. Resolution 10-2026-27 is expected to come before the Clarksville...Read More

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