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West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey, surrounded by his attorneys, lawmakers, and representatives of the Bryce Tate Memorial Foundation, announced a lawsuit against the creators of the social media messaging app Snapchat and funding for an initiative to educate children, families and educators about sextortion dangers during a press...Read More
Maya, a Philippine digital finance platform, has joined a justice department working group charged with coordinating responses to financial-account scams and tracing their proceeds across institutions.The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) convened the Technical Working Group on Financial Cybercrime Concerns. Its members include the DOJ Office of Cybercrime, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Department...Read More
From recruiting gifted schoolchildren to offering cash rewards and luxury apartments, North Korea has built a formidable hacking operation linked to the $6.3 billion Binance cryptocurrency heist.North Korea rewards its top hackers, tasked with heists like the Binance crypto hack that netted a cool $6.3 billion, with perks such as a spacious apartment in the...Read More
Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Friday decided to spend about 10 billion yen from its reserves for fiscal 2026 to strengthen cybersecurity measures following a recent series of data breaches caused by cyberattacks. Of the total, about 2 billion yen will be used to check government systems for vulnerabilities by utilizing artificial intelligence...Read More
(Image generated by generative AI and reviewed under professional human supervision.) Connected vehicles are increasingly connected to mobile apps, cloud services, charging networks and other online platforms. These features allow drivers to check battery levels, locate their vehicles, plan journeys and control certain functions remotely. In Hong Kong, growing vehicle connectivity and app-based services raise cyber risk....Read More
A ransomware attack has disrupted services across the Queens Public Library system. The library system first reported a systemwide network outage on Wednesday, saying it was affecting its website and app, as well as checkout and return machines, renewals, on-site computers and free Wi-Fi access at all 66 branches. As of Thursday morning, those...Read More
Google, Meta and TikTok are suing to block a recent California law that’s intended to protect kids from some of the more harmful aspects of social media, according to Reuters. Assembly Bill 1709 is part of a larger package that Governor Gavin Newsom introduced earlier this year and it prohibits social media platforms from offering...Read More
YouTuber Lee Jin-ho has identified a specific detail regarding a field trip to Lotte World as a potential key to verifying school violence allegations involving actress Cha Ye-ryun, while her agency maintains the claims are groundless. YouTuber Lee Jin-ho suggested that confirming whether Junggye Middle School held a field trip to Lotte World could prove...Read More
Meta, TikTok and Google are suing California to prevent enforcement of a new law that creates safeguards to protect children 15 and younger from becoming addicted to the platforms. Assembly Bill 1709 is set to take effect on January 1 and blocks platforms from deploying features the law calls “psychologically exploitative.” The trio of tech...Read More
For unsuspecting victims, a fraudulent email, phone call or online offer can have consequences that extend far beyond financial loss. Scams can jeopardize security and mental health — prompting a new Cleveland Clinic initiative focused on protecting older patients from cybercrime.AdvertisementCleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our...Read More
