Summary On September 4, 2026, the ransomware group Qilin publicly claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against AP Capital Partners Limited (apcapitalpartners.com), a prominent UK financial firm. The group suggested that sensitive data would be leaked unless negotiations were initiated. Incident Report Field Details Target AP Capital Partners Limited Domain apcapitalpartners.com Country UK Attacking Group Qilin...Read More

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the G7 Cybersecurity Working Group are urging governments and organizations to immediately begin transitioning to post-quantum cryptography, warning that quantum computing poses an urgent threat to current public-key encryption systems. The document focuses on risks posed by cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs), reaffirming collective efforts to...Read More

By Alimat Aliyeva OpenAI has officially launched an initiative aimed at protecting essential government and public services from AI-assisted cyberattacks. As part of the initiative, the company plans to allocate $1 billion to a new program called Daybreak for Frontline Defenders, which will focus on strengthening cybersecurity and protecting critical services from emerging digital threats....Read More

Social media challenges can be intriguing to teens, who can be both impulsive and drawn to behavior that gets attention. Some social media challenges, like the ALS ice bucket challenge, can be fun and positive activities. But other viral challenges that pop up on the internet are dangerous and can lead to lasting harm. Examples...Read More

Are modern screens and social media causing an epidemic of youth self-harm? Increasingly, evidence from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says “no.” In recent years, emergency-room visits for self-injuries, particularly among teenage girls, have plummeted even as screen use remains at all-time highs. Unfortunately, most of the public and policymakers don’t realize this, and...Read More

DaVita, Inc., one of the largest dialysis providers in the United States, has agreed to pay up to $15 million to resolve a proposed class action lawsuit tied to a ransomware attack that hit the company in April 2025. A federal judge in Colorado granted preliminary approval to the deal this year, setting up a...Read More

Data from Russian cybersecurity firm F6 identified that manufacturing is the top target for cyberattacks in 2026, while about 80% of companies, including critical information infrastructure facilities, face a shortage of qualified information security personnel. It revealed that filling a single cybersecurity vacancy can take several months, while building a 24/7 security team from scratch...Read More

Digital technology has transformed childhood, giving young people unprecedented access to education, entertainment, friendships and communities, but the same platforms that have become integral to adolescence are also creating environments in which sexual exploitation can spread through ordinary interactions, private messages, shared images and relationships that children already trust. UNICEF’s Through Children’s Eyes: How...Read More

Is the settlement good for kids? I think this is a meaningful step in the right direction. Importantly, the settlement shifts some responsibility from individual children and parents to the platforms themselves. What are the platforms responsible for under the settlement? They agreed to set default time limits, restrict nighttime notifications, offer young users the...Read More

★ Make Showbiz411 your Preferred Source on Google FRIDAY UPDATE The GOP site is still hacked, after six hours. Whoever did this really knew what they were doing? EARLIER: Yup, it’s true. The website for next week’s Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas has been hacked. When you click on it, the site goes straight to...Read More