A child safety group lined Fifth Avenue with lit-up vans aimed at John Ternus as he opened Apple’s flagship New York store for the iPhone 18 Pro launch on September 18, according to AppleInsider. The group, Heat Initiative, wants Apple to do more to stop child sexual abuse material spreading through iCloud and to protect...Read More
The legal proposal comes a day after European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen announced the 27-country bloc’s intention to ban children under 13 from social media, and permit only limited, supervised access until the age of 15.
Dubbed the “EU KIDS Act”, Brussels is now “reversing the burden of proof”, von...Read More
Recognition at ISCR 2026 highlights Bybit’s ongoing collaboration with law enforcement and regulators to trace illicit funds, share intelligence and strengthen the global response to crypto-related cybercrime DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has been recognized by the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) for its contribution...Read More
Ransomware attacks are entering a new phase. Researchers have documented a campaign in which an AI agent planned, executed, and escalated an extortion operation without evidence that a human approved its actions. The operation, tracked as JADEPUFFER, used an exposed AI workflow server to steal credentials, reach databases, encrypt records, and demand payment. It later...Read More
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Meta is overhauling how teens will experience Instagram and Facebook after a nearly $18 billion settlement with nearly every U.S. state in a lawsuit over claims of social media addiction and failures to protect children. Users under 18 are already automatically placed in Teen Accounts, which are set to private by default...Read More
Google’s Gemini AI model has accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, in the first known example of the company’s artificial intelligence systems autonomously committing such an act. The hacks occurred in May during a test conducted by Irregular, an independent company that conducts cybersecurity evaluations. During the...Read More
Ravie LakshmananSep 19, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Web Security Google’s Gemini model has become the latest artificial intelligence (AI) system to access the internet and break into other companies during a cybersecurity evaluation. The development was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The incidents occurred in May 2026 as part of a test run conducted...Read More
Scammers can move stolen money across borders quickly, making speed critical for investigators trying to recover victims’ funds. “Speed is critical,” said Inspector Harbhajan Kaur, a senior investigation officer with the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) Anti-Scam Investigation Branch and has worked in the police force for close to 30 years. The 46-year-old made the remarks...Read More
The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, which would ban social media accounts for children under 13 and allow only parent-supervised mini accounts for 13- and 14-year-olds. Independent accounts would begin at 15. The proposal also targets addictive features, personalised recommendations, unsolicited contacts, push notifications and AI chatbots. Source link ——————————————————– Click Here...Read More
As students have returned to classrooms this month, the Malverne Police Department is emphasizing its presence at schools throughout the village while continuing its year-round focus on school safety, emergency preparedness and community engagement. The village considers the safety of children a top priority and has worked with the Police Department to provide school security...Read More
