In brief Google learned in late July that Gemini had broken out of a sandboxed security test run in May, reaching three real companies and either guessing or finding two of their passwords The company didn’t disclose it until September 18, after The Wall Street Journal asked. The same third-party testing firm, Irregular, was involved...Read More
Cybersecurity specialists, Sophos, have this week released its latest State of Ransomware Report, with the 2026 iteration including data and feedback from South Africa. It therefore gives us an opportunity to see whether global cybersecurity trends are mirrored locally, as well as highlight any unique insights into the South African landscape when it comes to...Read More
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. Sometimes these stories can cloud the minds of investors, leading them to invest with their emotions rather than on...Read More
Child Passenger Safety Week is drawing attention to a troubling trend as a new study finds many children are moving out of car seats and booster seats before they are ready. Data from the National Digital Car Seat Check Form found more than 86% of children evaluated last year had transitioned to an adult seat...Read More
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. ______ Tennessee state lawmakers next year will have access to an unprecedented pot of money earmarked for child mental health support, but it’s not yet clear where the funds will go and whether school programs will directly...Read More
Technical details and a proof-of-concept exploit have been published for a new WordPress cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability dubbed ‘Click2Shell’ that affects the platform’s Core component. The security problem does not have an official identifier but was addressed last week with the release of WordPress version 7.1.1. It is a pre-authenticated remote code execution chain...Read More
Kathmandu, September 21 Nepal’s stock market was abruptly shut down on Monday after a ransomware attack targeted the infrastructure of Data Hub Pvt. Ltd., which hosts the Trading Management System (TMS) servers of 72 brokerage companies. According to Data Hub, the attack on its TMS hosting infrastructure was detected at around 5:30 am on Bhadra...Read More
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WTHI) – As demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to rise across the country, Indiana is taking the lead in training the next generation of digital defenders. Project Lead The Way recently showcased a new high school curriculum at Bloomfield Middle and High School designed to tackle what officials call a national workforce crisis...Read More
As many as three out of every four child car seats are used incorrectly in North Dakota. As part of Child Passenger Safety Week this week, North Dakota’s Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents and caregivers to get their car seat installations checked by certified child passenger safety technicians. Dawn Mayer is...Read More
Meg Leta Jones & Clare Morell Current Issue Countries around the world have taken significant steps in the last year to treat children differently than adults on the internet. Australia’s social-media age limit for users under 16, for example, went into effect in December; the United Kingdom passed a similar measure this summer. New Zealand...Read More
