Michigan set to receive $171 million in Meta child safety settlement | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle claims that it designed its social media platforms to be addictive to children. Michigan is one of 47 states that accused Meta of intentionally endangering the mental health of kids on its platforms. […]

How to address bullying with school back in session | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

Going back to school can be challenging for students, especially for those being bullied. El Paso Children’s Hospital Licensed Professional Counselor Michelle Barron says bullying hasn’t declined — but in fact, cyber bullying has alarmingly increased due to how much access children have online, in school and after school.  Barron says about 58% of children in the […]

“I was sent to a juvenile detention center”… Excessive cyberbullying extends even to former classmates [Star Issue] | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

*This content was translated by AI. /Photo=Park Wi’s personal account As criticism continues to mount against YouTuber Park Wi, baseless and excessive cyberbullying has also emerged. Following the controversy surrounding Park Wi’s recent release of CCTV footage from his social service assignment as a KTX attendant—which he later deleted amid backlash—the fallout continues. On Park […]

US government alcohol and firearms agency ATF declares ‘major incident’ after ransomware gang claims cyberattack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ransomware group Qilin lists Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) among new victims, claiming a “major incident” ATF confirmed breach of a standalone system holding investigation target data, not core networks Systems were disconnected, DOJ notified; […]

‘Predator Poachers’ video leads to arrest in Dover | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

‘Predator Poachers’ video leads to arrest in New Hampshire DOVER, N.H. — A man who was the subject of an online post by the group Predator Poachers has been arrested by Dover police. The Predator Poachers conducted undercover stings in two New Hampshire communities last week, confronting men the group says it believes were trying […]

US says Chinese hackers hit hospitals, NASA, Senate and more | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

US officials on Wednesday exposed a major alleged Chinese cyber-espionage campaign they say has compromised or attacked numerous federal agencies including NASA, the Federal Reserve, the departments of Justice and Energy and the US Senate. Hackers affiliated with the Chinese military and intelligence services allegedly used a Chinese tech company to try to cover their […]

How to address AI’s visibility problem | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

The impact of AI on the speed and scale of cybercrime seems certain to be one of the dominant security themes of 2026. As the World Economic Forum (WEF) pointed out in its recent analysis, “generative AI is boosting the speed at which hackers work, from identifying new security weaknesses to writing the matching malware.” […]

Meta, states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

Updated August 26, 2026 at 5:26 PM EDT Sign up for NPR’s Up First morning newsletter for the stories you need to start your day. The social media company Meta and states suing it have agreed to settle a landmark federal child safety lawsuit in a move that state attorneys general hope will be a […]