The Facebook Files. The TikTok ban. Snapchat sextortion scams. Over the last few years, you’ve probably heard a lot about social media and the harms it can cause. Like the fact that these sites are designed to cater to our interests and keep us scrolling indefinitely. Or how parasocial relationships can interfere with our real-world...Read More
Concern has been expressed over new government figures showing a reduction in the proportion of charities deeming cybersecurity a high priority. The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology’s cybersecurity breaches survey for 2025-26 shows that cybersecurity was considered a high priority for senior management in six in 10 charities (60%). This is a “significant decline”...Read More
29 May 2026 Australian electric vehicle owners have been warned that some smart chargers using artificial intelligence could bypass vehicle safety systems and potentially cause catastrophic battery damage or house fires. Experts warn hacked EV chargers could damage cars and homes Hyundai Australia says certain vehicle-to-grid chargers are capable of hacking electric cars not designed...Read More
What risks really lie behind the new language models, and how can businesses, government agencies, and private individuals protect themselves? The keyboard is an important interface between users and computing infrastructure. Attackers use it to feed AI language models with instructions, enabling them to crack vulnerabilities in third-party IT systems more quickly. Even simple protective...Read More
Kathmandu. The United Nations has clarified that ensuring the safety of children in the online world is now an immediate and indispensable priority. Expressing concern over the growing risks on digital platforms, the organization has urged states and technology companies to take strict action to hold responsible parties accountable. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner...Read More
Katie Davis (File photograph by Lara Grauer) HAMILTON, Bermuda–A Bermudian researcher and professor at the University of Washington moderated a webinar aimed at assisting adults in managing teens’ use of smartphones and social media. Katie Davis, who works within the institute’s Information School and is co-director of its UW Centre for Digital Youth, shared ongoing...Read More
Katie Davis (File photograph by Lara Grauer) HAMILTON, Bermuda–A Bermudian researcher and professor at the University of Washington moderated a webinar aimed at assisting adults in managing teens’ use of smartphones and social media. Katie Davis, who works within the institute’s Information School and is co-director of its UW Centre for Digital Youth, shared ongoing...Read More
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. — A sheriff known for targeting human traffickers is advising people to leave child predator stings to the professionals. Across Michigan, “predator hunters” are growing online, confronting their targets with cameras rolling and generating a lot of online views. But Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson says that approach can hurt cases involving...Read More
The cyber-attack lifecycle has entered a new, unforgiving phase, which was underscored at the recent Google Cloud Next 2026 event, where leaders highlighted how AI-driven security operations are reshaping both attack and defence. The event showcased how autonomous security operations (SecOps) tooling is accelerating detection, correlation, and response across cloud and hybrid environments, reflecting a...Read More
Two Los Angeles County residents pleaded guilty to scamming an elderly man out of $25,000. As part of their plea deal, Yanwen Gu, 40, and Shaohua Sun, 39, face up to four years in custody plus a two-year grant of formal probation, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted the case. “These...Read More
