The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Sept. 9 confirmed that an out-of-bounds write bug in WatchGuard Firebox that CISA added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog in December was now being used in ransomware campaigns.While security pros said the timeframe from disclosure to added to the KEV and then exploited by ransomware...Read More

A 44-year-old Ukrainian national was sentenced to four years in prison for his long-running participation in Conti, a ransomware group that attacked more than 1,000 organizations globally before it disbanded in 2022, the Justice Department said Thursday. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, also known as Alexsey Alexseevich Litvinenko, pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to commit wire...Read More

Governor Gavin Newsom signed 13 new laws to bolster online safety for children, including measures against harmful AI chatbots and social media practices. CALIFORNIA, USA — Governor Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills into law to strengthen protections for children on social media and improve online safety. At a press conference Thursday in...Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday aimed at protecting children from the risks of technology, including social media and AI chatbots. The laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through their platforms,...Read More

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — The Gainesville Police Department held a news conference on Tuesday warning parents and the community about online threats that target children using social media and other platforms. Officials said one growing threat is “sextortion,” where a child is convinced to send an image, and that image is then used to threaten...Read More

Artificial intelligence has removed the skill advantage that once set state-sponsored hackers apart from lone criminals, according to a threat report Anthropic published Thursday that documents misuse of its Claude models across seven areas of harm. The report, which details activity observed between December 2025 and August 2026, covers cyber operations, influence operations, surveillance, scams...Read More

CASPER, Wyo. — Hilltop Bank has reopened select offices for limited transactions and launched dedicated phone lines, as officials continue working through a multi-day service outage caused by a cybersecurity breach. That was the word from the bank in a Thursday morning social media post stating that limited transactions can now be processed at the main...Read More

Brazil’s recent enforcement actions reflect a global push towards statutory child safety rules, with more than 40 countries now advancing similar legislation. Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority’s approach demonstrates the urgent need for platform transparency and accountability. Comparing these regulatory models across jurisdictions offers essential lessons for policymakers seeking practical, harmonised standards to protect minors...Read More

In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children online. Keeping up with your California representatives felt impossible before. Now you can watch them like a hawk: Sign up for My Legislator, your weekly, personalized report that tracks what your state representatives say and do. California teens will be barred...Read More

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a package of bills to create sweeping internet regulations aimed at protecting kids. Jessica Christian/S.F. Chronicle Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a package of bills to create sweeping internet regulations aimed at protecting kids, including measures that will ban social media platforms from letting children under 16...Read More