Two free bilingual picture books have been developed with First Nations communities to help children recognise unsafe online behaviour, protect their personal information and seek help from a trusted adult. The Australian Federal Police-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) has released the new resources for primary school-aged children in Northern Territory First Nations...Read More
What just happened? California is tightening the rules on how tech companies keep children glued to their screens. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of laws targeting addictive social media features and potentially harmful AI companions, with large platforms facing penalties of up to $1 million per child for negligently causing harm. Newsom’s office...Read More
A Ukrainian national was sentenced to four years in a U.S. prison for his role in the notorious Conti ransomware operation, which targeted more than 1,000 victims worldwide before shutting down in 2022. Oleksii Lytvynenko, 44, worked as both a hacker and developer for Conti, personally targeting at least a dozen companies and helping build...Read More
Zimperium uncovers Mantax Otax, Android malware merging infostealer, RAT, backdoor, and ransomware Distributed via APKs on third‑party stores, social media, and phishing; older Android versions most at risk Steals extensive data, enables remote monitoring, then encrypts files with AES and demands ransom When threat actors target people’s devices, they usually infect it with one of...Read More
Muhammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq were questioned by Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for hours in Lahore after being sent home from England. Cricinfo reported that at least one of the players has been given a questionnaire to respond to and return to the NCCIA next week. Pakistani media reports have linked the questioning...Read More
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s chief justices say the province’s court system has been affected by a data breach. A statement, posted Sept. 2, indicates the cyber security incident unfolded on June 30 when Thomson Reuters Canada detected “unauthorized activity” on its C–Track case management platform. C–Track is used by the...Read More
Photo credit: IDScan [Sportschosun Reporter Jang Jong-ho] More than 150 million driver’s-license records in the United States are reportedly believed to have been exposed in a hacking incident, causing widespread concern. The leaked information reportedly included not only names and driver’s-license numbers but also identification numbers from other government-issued IDs, including passports. Concerns about large-scale...Read More
Warning: The following column contains graphic depictions of high intensity gardening. There she was, right on time, rumbling down my gravel driveway in her little tan pickup, wild curls bobbing from the bumpy ride. My chainsaw-wielding garden hero. Before much ado, Ladona, aka the erratic gardener, offloaded the tools for the day: • Long-handled ratcheting...Read More
ZeroRisk has raised $10 million in Series A funding to expand its cybersecurity platform for payment providers and merchants, with the financing led by MiddleGame Ventures and participation from existing investor Elkstone. The Dublin-based company plans to use the funding for global expansion, product development and operational capacity as it deploys its technology across larger...Read More
Students use smart devices during a lesson in a classroom at Nguyễn Du Primary School in the central province of Hà Tĩnh. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Ngà By Nguyễn Hằng HÀ NỘI — Experts have recommended striking a balance between ensuring children’s safety in cyberspace and safeguarding their right to learn and create online, following...Read More
