South Korean automotive and media organizations have been hit by a quiet Linux intrusion toolkit built for long-term access. The malware hides inside software that manages web traffic, allowing attackers to watch users, steal information, and change pages delivered through compromised servers. The operation appears designed for patience rather than disruption. Attackers likely entered through...Read More
By Suvashree Ghosh and Matt Haldane A blockchain used by several cryptocurrency exchanges to move Bitcoin has been hacked for $320 million, the latest in a spate of breaches to shake confidence in digital-asset security. Roughly 4,000 of the 4,200 Bitcoin held in a wallet used by Liquid Network were taken, the platform...Read More
Mongolia’s rapid shift toward digital healthcare is creating new opportunities for better services, faster information exchange and more efficient management, but it is also exposing hospitals and health agencies to growing cyber risks. The World Bank’s Cybersecurity Maturity Review of the Health Sector in Mongolia rates the sector 2 out of 5, placing it in...Read More
MANILA, Philippines — A House of Representatives panel has proposed a full social media ban for children below 13 and restrictions on the said technology’s use for those aged 13 to 18, as a means to shield young people from harmful content online. During a hearing of the House committee on the welfare of children,...Read More
By Masha Borak ( September 7, 2026, 13:38 GMT | Comment) — Hacking incidents involving frontier AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic have raised questions about whether the EU’s landmark AI law should be updated to cover the risks posed by technology that’s still in the testing phase, lawmakers and legal experts say. While the...Read More
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Law enforcement agencies across the country are warning parents about a viral social media trend involving unsettling, AI-generated images of “The Cat in the Hat,” sometimes paired with threatening captions aimed at schools, students and specific locations. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) said it is aware of the...Read More
SYDNEY, Australia – 7 September, 2026 – Healthcare organisations across Australia are significantly overhauling cybersecurity protocols as the medical industry faces an unprecedented wave of digital threats. Recent intelligence indicates that healthcare remains the most targeted sector for data breaches nationwide, prompting widespread adoption of advanced data protection measures to secure sensitive patient information against...Read More
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 1:03 pmArticle: Gordon Campbell If political science really was a science, and the people in lab coats tried to create the perfect political issue in the lab, the end result would look a lot like the R16 social media ban. Checklist: such a ban enables politicians to hold hands with worried...Read More
Monday, September 7, 2026 10:30PM Setting screen-time limits with your kids can be a tall task, but parents are finding ways to bond with their teens using social media. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Setting screen-time limits with your kids can be a tall task, but parents are finding ways to bond with their teens using...Read More
Over the weekend, Bitcoin’s layer-2 privacy side chain, the Liquid Network, suffered a 4,000 BTC (roughly $320 million) exploit, which was 95% of its total reserves. In the last few hours, the hackers, who explicitly stated “we are whitehats,” partially lived up to their self-given name. They safely returned 85% (about 3,400 BTC or roughly...Read More
