Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld highlights that Windows includes built-in ransomware protection through Microsoft Defender’s Controlled Folder Access feature, but most users never manually enable it. This security tool blocks unauthorized apps from accessing sensitive folders like Documents, while OneDrive provides automatic cloud backups for recovery. Users may experience inconvenience when […]
Norway says it will present a bill in parliament by the end of the year to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, following in Australia’s steps. Several European nations have sought to rein in children’s use of social media after Australia took the lead with a world-first ban on under-16s last […]
Amid surging ransomware and AI-driven phishing attacks, Aptica LLC has launched a cybersecurity risk assessment guide for SMBs, offering practical tools to address rising breaches, escalating costs, and widespread gaps in security readiness. Fort Wayne, United States, April 23, 2026 — As ransomware and AI-driven phishing attacks surge, small and mid-sized businesses face mounting pressure […]
As elder fraud continues to escalate nationwide, the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation (SDSCF) is significantly expanding its Elder Fraud Prevention education efforts across San Diego County, Orange County, and Los Angeles County, supported by a transformational gift of more than $200,000 from the Wells Fargo Foundation. Federal data shows that older adults lose billions of dollars each year to fraud, with […]
Aave and several major crypto firms are coordinating a recovery effort to stabilize decentralized finance (DeFi) markets after a $292 million exploit left the sector’s largest lender grappling with a large hole in collateral backing. The initiative, dubbed “DeFi United” and led by Aave service providers, is aimed at restoring the backing of rsETH, a […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The FBI in Milwaukee is warning parents about an increase in online groups targeting kids across the country, including in Wisconsin. In an open letter to parents, the FBI says these networks are commonly known as “764.” The FBI says the group uses tactics called “sadistic online exploitation.” The predators […]
Athens, Greece. A survey by primary school teachers’ union Poed found that 95% of 1,017 participating teachers reported an increase in incidents of school violence and delinquency. The union said the findings show a particularly worrying scale of the problem. Survey findings and safety concerns Poed said the rise in violent and delinquent behaviour in […]
The world changed dramatically when ChatGPT was released to the public in November 2022. Primitive chatbots had been around for decades, but they were clunky, dull, and uninformative—completely unsuited for use by teenagers or children. ChatGPT is lively, charming, and colloquial; it answers all questions and helps with homework; is there whenever you’re lonely, sad, […]
The crypto security landscape entered a new and alarming chapter this week. CertiK, one of the most respected names in blockchain security, issued a stark warning: the industry has already lost over $600 million to hacks in 2026, driven primarily by two North Korea-linked exploits — the $293 million Kelp DAO breach and the $280 […]
Japan is establishing a new financial cybersecurity task force to address rising concerns over artificial intelligence-related security risks in its financial system, according to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. The decision was made during a high-level meeting involving the Financial Services Agency (Japan), the Bank of Japan, the National Cybersecurity Office, major domestic banks, and the […]
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