(Image credit: Getty Images) A cyberthreat environment that was only getting more complex has been made even more dangerous with the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI). According to feedback from more than 3,500 cybersecurity and business leaders for IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025, the average cost of a data breach has reached...Read More
Analyst(s): Fernando Montenegro, Mitch AshleyPublication Date: April 3, 2026 What is Covered in This Article: The Scale of RSAC 2026: A look at the 35th annual conference, BSidesSF, the massive vendor landscape, and emerging community trends. The AI “Tragedy of the Commons”: How ubiquitous, confusing AI messaging is making it harder for sophisticated buyers to...Read More
Following a compromise of the open-source tool LiteLLM, AI firm Mercor reports a security incident. Learn how hacking groups TeamPCP and Lapsus$ allegedly accessed sensitive candidate profiles and internal data. The AI recruitment firm Mercor has confirmed it is dealing with a security incident following a widespread cyberattack linked to a compromised open-source tool. The...Read More
Mississippi’s technology department on Thursday announced that it’s promoted Steve Patterson, its director of data services, to serve as the state’s chief technology officer. In a post on LinkedIn, Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services congratulated Patterson, who will lead “enterprise technology operations, guide statewide IT modernization efforts, and ensure secure, scalable, and reliable services...Read More
Introduction As the movement for racial justice forces a reckoning on police brutality, school districts across the country are reconsidering the place of police in our schools. Following the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, many school districts rushed to hire more armed police officers for their schools. But a large body of research shows...Read More
There’s something undeniably magical about children — their laughter, boundless curiosity, and the way their innocent questions leave adults speechless. Yet, behind many of those bright smiles lies an uncomfortable truth we try to avoid: children often lack the language, tools, or safety they need to express their emotions or protect themselves from harm. For...Read More
Joseph Duggar is reportedly unnerved after being released on bond following his child molestation arrest. The disgraced television star is “nervous, anxious and worried” about his future, his attorney, Albert Sauline, told TMZ on Friday. The lawyer said that Duggar — who pleaded not guilty to charges of molesting a 9-year-old girl — has “good family support,” which is...Read More
A Costa Mesa man is suing South Coast Plaza’s security provider for discrimination, after a security guard allegedly used a racial slur against him during one of two encounters while he was using the center’s EV charging stations. Plaintiff John Le claims in a legal complaint filed last April with the Orange County Superior Court,...Read More
Hackers and malware developers are constantly on the lookout for opportunities that can accelerate the spread of malicious software. They tend to exploit situations where visibility is high and security gaps—intentional or accidental—can be leveraged quickly. This pattern is evident in a recent incident involving the exploitation of Claude Code, which has drawn attention within...Read More
Fraudsters running cyberscam operations in Cambodia could face life in prison after the Senate approved a new law on Friday targeting criminals involved in the multi-billion-dollar illicit industry. The Southeast Asian nation has emerged as a hotspot for crime syndicates running fake romantic relationship and cryptocurrency investment schemes in which scammers — some willing, others...Read More
