Democratic lawmakers accused President Donald Trump at a hearing Wednesday of undercutting bipartisan efforts to protect children online by dismissing two members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has led regulatory efforts to crack down on harms to kids. Speaking at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on online harms, full committee Ranking […]
The overall threat of kidnapping by crime syndicates remains relatively low for most long-term expatriates and short-term business travelers to the region. Criminal enterprises are more likely to target locals, particularly those in vulnerable socioeconomic conditions. However, expatriates still remain at risk of widespread cyber scams and financial fraud. For multinational corporations, the main threats […]
Blockchain security firm Dedaub released a post-mortem report on the Cetus decentralized exchange hack, identifying the root cause of the attack as an exploit of the liquidity parameters used by the Cetus automated market maker (AMM), which went undetected by a code “overflow” check. According to the report, the hackers exploited a flaw in the […]
Airtel has informed the government and regulator Trai that it has approached Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea with a proposal for a joint initiative to unite the industry against rising telecom fraud and scams. Airtel has also urged all telcos to collaborate and collectively address the growing threat of deceptive and malicious scams targeting vulnerable […]
Oswin M. Guillen Padilla, 41, of Hampton Bays, was wanted by Duluth Police for inappropriate communication with a minor, troopers said. The investigation began when the victim’s mother discovered disturbing photos and videos showing explicit conversations and content exchanged between her child and Padilla, police explained. New York State Police Computer Crime Unit located Padilla’s […]
People wait in line to change their universal subscriber identity module chips at an SK Telecom Co. store in Seoul on Thursday. (Yonhap) South Korea’s major companies spent an average of 2.9 billion won ($2.1 million) per year on information protection, industry data showed Monday. According to data from the Korea Internet & Security Agency […]
The Comprehensive School Safety Framework 2022-2030 provides a clear roadmap for action, which can easily be replicated at regional and national level Several countries across the Caribbean and the Asia-Pacific region have already fully integrated the CSSF in their Education and/or Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Policy Frameworks. Similar initiatives could be reproduced in other regions. […]
German sportswear company Adidas has reported a data breach involving a customer service provider. As Reuters reported, the company announced Friday (May 23) that cybercriminals had accessed customer data via a third-party customer service provider, while noting that the breach did not involve passwords or credit card data. “We immediately took steps to contain the […]
Bloomberg reports a new series of child safety reforms are coming to Roblox sometime next month. In an email to the outlet, Roblox Corp. said the new measures “are part of [our] commitment to making the platform one of the safest online environments for our users, particularly the youngest users.” These changes will require users […]
The US is increasing export controls on advanced AI chips to limit China’s technological and military progress. In response, China has strongly condemned these actions as ‘bullying’ and protectionism. A coalition of leading technology and cybersecurity firms, including Carahsoft, Dell Technologies, Forescout, Google Cloud, Trellix, and Velos, has launched the Strategic Cybersecurity Coalition (SCC). The […]
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