For security leaders, the collapse of Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has reignited debate around regulatory oversight and financial crime controls, particularly in the wake of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA). However, beyond questions of compliance, the case highlights a broader challenge: serious threats rarely emerge in plain sight. Whether dealing with...Read More
The 2025 National Cybersecurity Drill. Photo: VietNamNet Cybercrime becoming increasingly “professional” In August 2025, authorities in Dak Lak dismantled a fraud ring operating through a cryptocurrency project, which misappropriated approximately VND1,275 billion from thousands of victims across multiple provinces and cities. Disguised behind trendy concepts such as blockchain, AI, and sophisticated investment platforms, the fraudsters...Read More
An LG Uplus model presents the company’s new “Home Cam Lite” product. Photo courtesy of LG Uplus LG Uplus (032640.KS) is launching Home Cam Lite, an entry-level smart home service. The 5,500-won monthly plan, based on a three-year contract, bundles a home camera, cloud storage, fire insurance and hacking damage coverage, the company said on...Read More
“My anxiety is so bad from this whole situation that on days where I feel really anxious, I can’t even leave the house” Ayoob Lakhani(Image: Avon and Somerset Police) The victim of a man who groomed and sexually abused him when he was a teenage boy says he can’t even cry anymore as he is...Read More
The Center for Internet Security is launching a pilot program with OpenAI to explore how artificial intelligence can enhance cybersecurity defenses for state and local governments, according to a recent report by StateScoop.The AI Cyber Defense Pilot will involve state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, along with critical infrastructure organizations like the Multi-State Information Sharing...Read More
Apple’s child safety toolset is already robust and expanding with iOS 27, but the UK government isn’t happy and continues to threaten legislation.
Apple introduced Sensitive Content Warnings with iOS 17 in 2023 for child accounts and later introduced it as an option for adults. Several new features have been added since, including age verification...Read More
Disgraced former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky appeared virtually in court Tuesday and told a judge he understood his legal team’s move to seek a new trial in federal court after one of his accusers recanted. Tainted victim testimony led to Sandusky’s wrongful conviction for child sexual abuse, according to his lawyers, who...Read More
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Governance & Risk Management , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development CISA Says DeepSeek, Alibaba and Others Extracted Billions of Tokens From US Frontier AI Systems Emilia David • September 8, 2026 Image: Shutterstock The U.S. government warned that Chinese companies are illicitly distilling American-made artificial intelligence models,...Read More
Meta rolled out on Tuesday a long-touted AI assistant that can autonomously send emails, sell a car, and book travel on a person’s behalf, despite internal concerns that the technology mismanages its access to sensitive personal data. The company’s Muse agent, known internally as Hatch, is the centerpiece of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to supply...Read More
A US startup used AI models to identify a potentially devastating bug in Chinese super-app WeChat, in the latest sign of the cyber capabilities — and risks — of advanced AI tech. The attack tool, known as a worm, could allow someone to hijack WeChat accounts and spread automatically through victims’ contacts. Calif, the security...Read More
