On 17 September 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for the EU KIDS Act (the “Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy” Act). The headlines have focused on the proposed ban on social media for children under 13, and understandably so. But scratch beneath the surface, and what emerges is something considerably more ambitious, more...Read More
It has become increasingly common for AI firms to announce that their latest and most capable models engaged in unauthorized real-world hacking. Google, which has been slow to release frontier Gemini models in recent months, has been absent from the “rogue AI” conversation until now. Following a Wall Street Journal report, Google has confirmed that...Read More
The ShinyHunters extortion group hijacked the dark web leak site of the prolific Cl0p ransomware gang, according to material posted on the site over the weekend. The site, which Cl0p has used for years to name its hacking victims and pressure them into making an extortion payment, was used for those purposes against Cl0p itself....Read More
This month’s announcement by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) of another False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with a federal contractor offers further proof that the government continues to prioritize cybersecurity enforcement. According to DOJ’s press release, government contractor Honeywell Aerospace Inc. (Honeywell Aerospace) agreed to pay over $2 million to settle an FCA matter, which...Read More
When 13-year-old Ishiat Shahriar Opratim walked out the door with his mother’s iPhone last Friday, his family expected photo-snapping with friends — not a tragedy. Another child who did not come home leaves parents asking agonizing questions. Yet, child-protection bodies like UNICEF point to subtle daily safety routines that offer a line of defence. Know...Read More
The EU Commission draft law to restrict young people’s access to the internet that it presented last week will come at a high cost: it will put online services behind age gates, expand the use of intrusive age verification, and undermine the privacy of all users. The EU Kids Act aims to protect children from risks associated...Read More
The framework identifies the 37 most impactful cybersecurity research opportunities across national security missions and systems. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nation-state adversaries have gained digital footholds in critical infrastructure, and new artificial intelligence (AI) tools are accelerating software vulnerability discovery and exploitation. These cyber threats and others like them are evolving and expanding...Read More
Child Passenger Safety Week: Protecting the youngest among us 2026-09-21 By: Chris Perkins, Senior Writer & Editor, GM News General Motors connects people to what matters, and so often, that’s family. That’s why the company’s commitment to safety is foundational and prioritizes protecting the youngest among us. There’s hardly a better time...Read More
