Representational Image (Image Credit: Getty Images) Hyderabad: The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced that tech giants Google and Apple will introduce new child safety laws as the old commitments fall short. This move by the country’s government forces both tech companies to build stronger protections into their devices. Lisa Nandy, the Secretary of State...Read More
TikTok’s Global Youth Council Member Michelle Wanjiru /HANDOUT At just 17, Kenyan youth advocate Michelle Wanjiru is using
her experience on TikTok’s Global Youth Council to push for safer and more
responsible use of social media among young people. Wanjiru, the founder and CEO of NGO Mind of a Queen, says her
organisation brings together...Read More
TikTok’s Global Youth Council Member Michelle Wanjiru /HANDOUT At just 17, Kenyan youth advocate Michelle Wanjiru is using
her experience on TikTok’s Global Youth Council to push for safer and more
responsible use of social media among young people. Wanjiru, the founder and CEO of NGO Mind of a Queen, says her
organisation brings together...Read More
9 September 2026 Parents are embracing a new “gummy bear mum” trend which encourages children to enjoy treats without labelling foods as “good” or “bad”. ‘Gummy bear mums’ allow treats alongside nutritious foods while trying to prevent children associating sweets and snacks with guilt or shame The parenting style has gained traction on social media...Read More
Posted By Steve Alder on Sep 9, 2026 Two ransomware groups have claimed attacks on the home health care provider Interim Healthcare. Data breaches have been announced by Crystal Coast Pain Management, Golden State Orthopedics & Spine, Gardiner Family Chiropractic, and BestCare Treatment Services. Interim HealthCare of Oklahoma City Interim HealthCare, a home healthcare provider...Read More
Microsoft on Tuesday broke Patch Tuesday records by addressing an earth-shattering 974 vulnerabilities spanning its software portfolio, including two flaws that it said have been actively exploited in the wild. These include 723 flaws in Windows, 111 in Office and Office 2016, 62 in SQL, and 22 in Developer Tools. Of these, over 110 shortcomings...Read More
Summary Panzer is a newly emerged Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation first observed in August 2026. The group operates a mature affiliate platform and supports attacks across Windows, Linux, ESXi, and FreeBSD environments. Panzer follows a double-extortion model, prioritizing data exfiltration before encrypting systems to increase pressure on victims. Investigation The report examines Panzer’s rapid emergence, its...Read More
ICSD’s superintendent says the state money will help to protect student data. ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The Ithaca City School District will receive state money to strengthen cybersecurity. Superintendent Dr. Luvelle Brown tells 607 News Now the funding will help protect the data of students. “Through the grant, the ICSD will receive a set number...Read More
Since it was published two years ago, Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation has made, we believe, a huge contribution by sounding the alarm on teen screentime. Haidt’s been active endorsing solutions: parents shouldn’t permit smartphones until age 14; schools should ban phones from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and policymakers should limit social media consumption...Read More
ATLANTA, GA – September 8, 2026 (STL.News) A Russian national accused of helping run a sophisticated international cyberfraud scheme targeting online banking customers across the United States has been extradited to the U.S. He now faces federal charges that could result in decades in prison. Sergei Anatolyevich Filimonov, 36, a Russian national and web developer,...Read More
