Purr-Tecting-You PurrtectMe.com lets anyone 60+ paste a suspicious email, text, or call script and get an instant, plain-language scam verdict — free, no account needed. Seniors deserve a tool that protects them without costing them money or asking them to learn new technology. That’s what PurrtectMe.com was built to do.” — Tariq, Founder, purrtectme.com SAMMAMISH,...Read More
Thomasville City Schools strengthens school safety through specialized staff training Published 11:05 am Monday, September 14, 2026 THOMASVILLE — Thomasville City Schools continues its commitment to school safety and emergency preparedness through ongoing training designed to equip staff members with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively in an emergency. On September 3, teachers,...Read More
Five alleged leaders of the South African wing of Black Axe, a global cybercrime group with operations spanning dozens of countries, were extradited to the United States Friday to face multiple charges, the Justice Department said. Officials accuse the five people, all originally from Nigeria, of running romance scams and advance fee scams from at...Read More
Ken Heideman has an extensive curriculum vitae, which includes his being a meteorologist, a writer, a public speaker and an enthusiastic cat owner. Ken Heideman, a scam victim, speaks on Sept. 14 during a press conference at the Manchester Police Department about Senate Bill 482, a law that will go into effect in December against...Read More
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird talks about a multistate settlement, which included Iowa, with the social media giant Meta during a press conference at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Monday. Erin Murphy/The Gazette DES MOINES — The state’s share — roughly $126 million — of a national settlement with the social media giant...Read More
A sign at the entrance to the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). AP-Yonhap The National Security Agency, the Defense Department arm responsible for U.S. cybersecurity and signals intelligence collection, is launching a sweeping reorganization centered on artificial intelligence and China. NSA Director Joshua Rudd has drawn up a restructuring plan that would create five new...Read More
A sign at the entrance to the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). AP-Yonhap The National Security Agency, the Defense Department arm responsible for U.S. cybersecurity and signals intelligence collection, is launching a sweeping reorganization centered on artificial intelligence and China. NSA Director Joshua Rudd has drawn up a restructuring plan that would create five new...Read More
ATLANTA and WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VPN.com CEO and expert premium domain broker Michael Gargiulo is highlighting a growing reality for executives, cybersecurity leaders, and global brands: artificial intelligence is changing the cost, speed, and scope of digital defense. “AI has changed the economics of cybersecurity,” said Michael Gargiulo, CEO of VPN.com, a...Read More
Dean Jackson is a contributing editor at Tech Policy Press. Olivia Konar holds a banner with names of young people who advocates say died as a result of social media outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and US Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. Her sister Coco Konar died in 2022...Read More
Five alleged members of the Black Axe cybercriminal organization will make their first court appearance on Monday after being extradited from South Africa. Prosecutors unsealed a 2021 indictment accusing the five men of conducting lucrative romance scams that stole thousands of dollars from more than 100 people. Perry Osagiede, Franklyn Edosa Osagiede, Osariemen Eric Clement,...Read More
