Surfshark disclosed that hackers accessed one of its internal test servers after a configuration error exposed it to the internet. The VPN service provider said the incident did not affect its customers and did not extend to other parts of its infrastructure, but it exposed service configurations and build-related credentials. “Due to a human error,...Read More
Michele Tafoya wants to crackdown on fraud Republican nominee Michele Tafoya sat down on FOX 9’s All Day to speak on what her goals would be as a U.S. Senator for Minnesota, one of them being cracking down on fraud. RAMSEY CO., Minn. (FOX 9) – Scammers are targeting seniors in Ramsey County, and local...Read More
Harrisburg on Wednesday granted $50,000 to the South Allegheny School District to fortify its school-safety efforts, less than two weeks after police said a Pittsburgh teen fired a shot from a stolen gun that wreaked havoc at a high school football game. South Allegheny received a $25,000 grant to purchase weapons detections systems and a...Read More
The National Security Agency has released a best practices guide on effective cyber hygiene for defending against advanced cyber threats, including those leveraging artificial intelligence for exploitation. The guide includes actions to immediately reduce risk, such as network inventory, multifactor authentication and patching, while progressing toward implementing zero trust practices such as segmentation and continuous...Read More
Bestkid A four-digit indoor code adds an adult authorization step for families managing a known risk of a child leaving home unsupervised DENVER, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bestkid announces the U.S. availability of its Child Safety Smart Lock (model MD11), a connected deadbolt that gives adults control over interior unlocking when a child...Read More
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
