The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the cyberbullying trial involving human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, to October 19, 2026. The matter, which was scheduled for hearing today, could not proceed as the presiding judge was reportedly bereaved and was unable to sit. Sowore is facing charges relating to alleged cyberbullying and...Read More
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top official proposed on Wednesday banning children under 13 across the 27-nation bloc from using social media sites and imposing limits for older teens on accessing the platforms. The plan outlined by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen adds to global efforts to protect young people using platforms...Read More
Personal information of about 100,000 people registered on an online education site managed by the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission was leaked. The leak followed a hacking incident at the corporations operating the site. Chosun DB On the 6th, according to the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) and others, personal information of about 100,000...Read More
Representational Image (AFP) New Delhi: Fake and suspicious advertisements on social media platforms are emerging as a new gateway for cybercriminals. Users are being lured through attractive offers, job opportunities, dating propositions and other misleading promotions before being redirected to fraudulent websites or malicious applications. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Union...Read More
New Educational Tools, Fraud-Prevention Resources and Webinars Aim to Help Entrepreneurs Protect Their Businesses From Increasingly Sophisticated Scams Key points Bank of America is launching a fraud-awareness initiative for business owners, with an updated Fraud Prevention Checklist, educational content and a new webinar. The initiative is designed to help small businesses recognize and respond to...Read More
Tenable appointed Charles Bell to its Board as a Class III director and member of the Cybersecurity Risk Management Committee, effective October 5, 2026. Individual Charles Bell Role Director; Class III director; Member, Cybersecurity Risk Management Committee Type of Change Appointed Effective Date October 5, 2026 Reason Board increased size from 10 to 11 directors...Read More
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Education has released information about a reported cybersecurity incident. The department sent a notice to school districts across the state on Friday. So far, WYFF News 4 has learned that Anderson School District Five and Greenwood School District 50 have alerted parents about the situation. Read the...Read More
THE government should establish a national action plan to address violence, bullying and mental health in schools, rather than relying mainly on tighter physical security – Children’s Protection Society Malaysia said. Its president, Datuk Seri Nazir Ariff, said the latest death involving a child at school should prompt a broader review of how children were educated,...Read More
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in There is one sentence I hear repeatedly: “Mum, when can I get a smartphone?” I’ve been doing the rounds of secondary school tours with my 10-year-old daughter Lola over the...Read More
Coverage from Dark Reading indicates that a Chinese ransomware outfit, known as Warlock, is exploiting Microsoft technologies to target large and critical organizations in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking regions. The Warlock group, also tracked as Longlegs and Storm-2603, has shifted its focus to organizations in countries where Spanish or Portuguese are spoken. This recent activity targets...Read More
