[ad_1] The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) was first introduced in 2023; over a year later, with the August recess looming, the Senate is poised to vote on the bill. With 70 cosponsors, the bill appears likely to pass. Proponents of the bill believe that the law is necessary to safeguard children from harm that...Read More

[ad_1] A Worcester District Court judge will drop the last charge against Kelsy Brainard, one of the five Assumption University students accused of carrying out a TikTok-inspired plot, if she does not commit a crime in the next year, the Boston Globe reported. After a judge previously dropped the conspiracy and kidnapping charges last month,...Read More

[ad_1] The state’s Office of Information Technology is responding to a cybersecurity event that is affecting certain state systems. In a news release, Governor Kay Ivey’s office said immediate steps have been taken to contain the situation while working with a leading third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate, secure, and restore impacted services. “The event was...Read More

[ad_1] Lee Enterprises said it incurred $2 million in restoration costs due to a major cybersecurity attack in February that also impacted second-quarter advertising revenue.  The Davenport, Iowa-based newspaper chain suffered major disruptions during the February attack, when hackers encrypted critical applications and stole data.  The company operates in 72 markets in 25 U.S. states,...Read More

[ad_1] A researcher from Rapid7 created a working Proof of Concept for a CPU ransomware Such a ransomware would persist on a device even after the hard drive had been replaced The PoC will (most likely) never see the light of day A security researcher wrote ransomware code that infects the computer’s CPU, making it...Read More

[ad_1] One San Jose high school is stepping up its safety measures following threats to students last year. Parents, teachers and officials hope the improvements will be adopted by other schools in the district. Willow Glen High School’s school site council updated its safety plan after a series of incidents, including an arrest of a...Read More

[ad_1] The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed July 2 for the trial of 109 foreigners, over alleged involvement in high-level cybercrime and hacking activities said to be threatening the nation’s security. The matter could not go on due to the absence of the trial judge, Justice Ekerete Akpan, in court. The judge...Read More

[ad_1] Hackers have become increasingly sophisticated in targeting bank accounts, sometimes stealing money without the account holder realizing it right away. This raises an unsettling concern among many: could someone actually drain your bank account while making it appear as though your balance remains untouched? As Bruce from Phoenix asks, “Is it true that hackers...Read More

[ad_1] A new resource to protect students from cyber crime has been launched at the Abertay cyberQuarter. The Scottish Government’s Minister for Higher and Further Education, Graeme Dey, was at Abertay University to launch the training resource that will help tackle cyber threats relevant to student life. Cyber Resilience and You! Is a free online...Read More

[ad_1] The US Department of Homeland Security terminated for convenience Leidos Inc.’s $2.4 billion cybersecurity services contract issued under the Agile Cybersecurity Technical Security solicitation, a government status report says. The termination—which follows Nightwing Intelligence Solutions LLC’s protest of the award—occurred because the department determined that its IT and cybersecurity needs “significantly changed in light...Read More