Receiving notice that their personal information or online activity has been stolen and shared with criminals is many people’s worst nightmare. That’s why attorney Jean-Marc Appolon has dedicated his career to forming a piece of the wall that protects New Yorkers’ sensitive data and information. Currently a subject matter expert in privacy, cybersecurity, and technology...Read More
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Many seniors grew up trusting that when someone in law enforcement tells them to follow instructions, they do it, even if it’s just over the phone. Scammers pretending to be federal agents use that respect for authority to steal money. She’s 91 years old, and when a phony FBI agent contacted...Read More
Online scams are becoming more sophisticated, using technology and artificial intelligence to make fraudulent messages, impersonation, and other tactics harder to recognize. For people who are targeted, the impact can go far beyond financial loss—shame and embarrassment can make it harder to report a scam, ask for help, or warn others. On September 30, 2026,...Read More
Young people who lost access to social media feel less connected, “alone and left out,” while many of their peers are still online, according to a new report from SA’s Commissioner for Children and Young People. The report, released today, found almost half of the 534 young people surveyed are still online and did not...Read More
A view of ATMs at a commercial bank in Seoul. News1 Traces of an open-source artificial intelligence agent developed in China have been detected in a recent wave of hacking attacks targeting South Korean financial firms. A tool originally built to help companies and institutions find security weaknesses has been turned into a weapon for...Read More
Acture Solutions has acquired Digital Back Office, expanding its managed IT, network connectivity and cybersecurity capabilities across regulated markets in the Northeast. The transaction strengthens Acture’s position in the K-12 education and municipal markets, increases the company’s geographic density, and adds complementary network infrastructure and connectivity services to its existing platform. Founded in 1991, Digital...Read More
Peer pressure and popularity in school are nothing new, but the way cell phones are being used to generate so-called social currency in teens is raising new concerns. A new study finds that it is increasingly common for adolescents to use mobile porn and participate in “sexting” or sending sexual images and/or messages via their...Read More
JOSEPH GABRIEL LAGONSIN News Editor Ransomware attacks reached 1,073 in August, the highest monthly total of the year and 12% above the 960 recorded in July, according to NCC Group. The cyber security company’s monthly threat intelligence findings also showed a change in the leading threat group. Qilin was responsible for 15% of all attacks,...Read More
Over 203 Million Won Spent in the First Half of the Year Out of a 300 Million Won Budget Concerns Over a ‘Security Gap’ After Suspension of Reward Payments The budget for the “Security Vulnerability Reporting and Reward Program” operated by the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), which pays rewards to white-hat hackers for...Read More
Japanese authorities detained a 28-year-old Russian national described as a core member of the Qilin ransomware operation in Osaka in late May 2026, then handed him over to German investigators on October 2, 2026, according to reporting by Asahi Shimbun carried by the Chosun Ilbo and summarized by Ground News. The move, carried out under...Read More
