There is a call for change and for tougher laws when it comes to cyberbullying. Daniel “DJ” Phillips, 19, of Washington Township wanted a normal high school experience. But someone decided to use his photos and videos and create social media accounts pretending to be him. The person created fake social media accounts posing as...Read More
A group of Metro Detroit high school students says bullying, especially cyberbullying, is a problem in their schools. From mean-spirited group chats to harmful photos shared via AirDrop and social media, students describe how technology has made bullying more pervasive and harder to escape. Here are the students who participated in the discussion: Chidi Nnaji...Read More
More than 1,150 cases have been referred to the National Crime Agency (NCA)’s Cyber Choices scheme in the last eight years – nearly 600 of those were in the last three years. Authorities warn teenage hacking groups are playing an increasingly prominent role in serious cyber-attacks. Young, English-speaking hackers have been linked to attacks on...Read More
Washington — GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio said on Sunday that critical infrastructure assets “need to be hardened” as federal investigators probe whether Iranian hackers were behind malicious cyber activity that affected technology at water systems in Minnesota and several other U.S. states last week. The FBI said last week that at least seven states...Read More
The internet regulator found tech firms had failed to implement effective age checks (Bigstock) More than eight in 10 Australian teens were still using social media three months after the government’s landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s took effect because tech firms failed to implement effective age checks, the country’s internet regulator has...Read More
TL;DR: Through today, Aug. 2, get the 2026 AI Security & Cybersecurity Expert Bundle for $20.99 (reg. $120). Artificial intelligence is changing the cybersecurity landscape from both sides. Businesses are adopting AI to improve productivity, while attackers are increasingly using it to automate phishing campaigns, reconnaissance, and other threats. That means security professionals — and...Read More
How EU digital regulation, education and prevention can stop cyberbullying and protect children’s rights – and how Dianova contributes to the solution. Cyberbullying is no longer a marginal risk – it is one of the defining safety emergencies of Europe’s digital childhood. It happens everywhere young people connect: on social media, in private messaging groups,...Read More
The US was the victim of cybersecurity breaches over the weekend. It’s believed that Iranian hackers accessed computer systems monitoring water infrastructure in several US states, disabling alarms and decreasing water pressure in an attempt to contaminate the pipes with groundwater. Although no culprit has officially been identified, President Trump took aim at Minnesota Governor...Read More
Microsoft logo on building by franz12 via iStock The world is still not ready for cyberattacks. Cities, hospitals, schools, businesses, and even the U.S. government continue to face mounting cybersecurity risks, with artificial intelligence (AI) making security issues far more complicated. After all, as Palo Alto Networks (PANW) notes, “AI enables threat actors to move from...Read More
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