Dutch police have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters cyber-crime group that claimed to have stolen sensitive information on all FBI bureau staff – around 38,000 people. …more Like Comment Transcript Transcript Transcript I’m Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI Cyber Division. Today, our partners at the Dutch National Police announced the arrest...Read More
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth | Image by DOD/website Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a September 22 memo, released Monday, directing the Department of War to defend the 2026 elections from foreign interference. The move backs President Donald J. Trump’s focus on election security. Under the order, U.S. Cyber Command and combat support...Read More
HighPost Capital has formed HighPost Aerospace, Defense, and Cybersecurity (ADC), a new vertical that will make middle-market buyouts and late-stage investments in aerospace, defense, cybersecurity and government services companies. The new group is led by David Walsh, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer and managing partner of FON Advisors. The ADC vertical is HighPost’s first...Read More
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Maud Zaba Published on 28/09/2026 – 17:17 GMT+2 A new EU proposal, the KIDS Act, could ban children under 13 from using social media and limit features for those aged 13 to 15. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The goal is to crack down on phone addiction and doomscrolling, but also to protect children from...Read More
Investors withdrew over 4,000 bitcoins worth over $334 million at today’s prices in one hour after hacked Bitget resumed customer withdrawals, the company’s CEO has said. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen told Bloomberg Television Tuesday that withdrawals from the exchange had since stabilized following the immediate bitcoin transactions. Hackers last week made away with $388 million...Read More
ATLANTA — The hacking group behind a cyberattack that disrupted schools and colleges across Georgia is now claiming responsibility for a breach involving sensitive FBI data. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The group, known as ShinyHunters, says it hacked an FBI hiring and recruiting system and obtained sensitive information about...Read More
By MIKE CORDER THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police said Tuesday that they have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacker group that has been held responsible for a string of serious data breaches, and accused the man of trying to arrange two murders. Police said they arrested a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam...Read More
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Mississippi State University held “Securing the Coast,” an event aimed at helping small businesses with defense contracts strengthen their cybersecurity practices. The event comes as the Department of War pushes for increased security amid threats to critical defense contractors, many of which operate along the...Read More
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Students, educators, business owners and workers gathered for the 2026 Mississippi Digital Innovation Conference. The conference, held Tuesday in Tupelo at Huntington Bank Arena, covered topics including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and fiber internet. Students compete in fiber splicing rodeo Students from across the area competed in the 2026 Splicing Rodeo at...Read More
Roblox has reportedly reached a settlement with the Kansas Attorney General’s Office over child safety concerns on the platform. According to local broadcaster KMBC, the agreement includes more than $10 million in financial commitments and requires Roblox to implement or maintain additional safeguards for younger users. Under the reported terms, Roblox will pay $9.8 million to the Attorney General’s Office...Read More
