Roblox has adopted several new policies designed to give parents control over how their children use the sprawling online game platform. reported that the company has created a new type of parental account so that a guardian can oversee their kids’ online activities and friends. Roblox is also now requiring parent permission for users under […]
An analysis by Dragos has found that ransomware incidents targeting industrial organisations rose notably in the first quarter of 2025, with 708 global incidents reported compared to approximately 600 in the previous quarter. The manufacturing sector bore the brunt, accounting for 68% of all incidents with 480 cases, followed by transportation and logistics, and industrial […]
The Justice Department, along with Microsoft and international partners, has disrupted the infrastructure of a popular cybercrime tool known as “Lumma Stealer,” according to Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU). In a May 21 blog post, the DCU explained that Lumma Stealer – or Lumma – is the preferred info-stealing malware used by hundreds of cyber […]
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter The rise of social media and online gaming has transformed how children interact, learn and play. While platforms like Roblox, Discord, TikTok and Instagram offer opportunities for connection and creativity, they also present serious risks, as online predators, traffickers and […]
Reuters Poland intervenes as Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ship spotted near power cable WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland’s military intervened after a ship from the Russian “shadow fleet” was seen performing suspicious manoeuvres near a power cable connecting Poland with Sweden, Poland’s prime minister said on Wednesday. NATO has stepped up security in the Baltic following a string […]
(PHOTO BY BRENNA WHITE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)DIGITAL SAFETY … Stryker Village Council approves the new cybersecurity policy with no objections. By: Brenna WhiteTHE VILLAGE REPORTERpublisher@thevillagereporter.comDuring its May regular meeting, the Stryker Village Council approved a comprehensive cybersecurity policy and received updates on community maintenance enforcement, police training, and upcoming events.The… SUBSCRIPTION CONTENT The Village […]
The M&S website is down – hours after the retailer revealed it’s facing a £300m hit to profits following last month’s ransomware attack. A holding page told customers that they are currently unable to browse the site, adding: “We’re making some updates and will be back soon.” Online purchases have been suspended since the incident […]
A 19-year-old student has agreed to plead guilty to hacking into the systems of two companies as part of an extortion scheme, and The Register has learned that one of the targets was PowerSchool. In January, PowerSchool, which holds data on around 60 million North American kids and about 10 million teachers, disclosed a data […]
Advocacy group Thorn said 1 in 4 kids between the ages 9-12 have been approached by a predator attempting to get nude images of them. PHOENIX — Sexual predators often target kids through social media and gaming. More than 546,000 reports of predators attempting to lure kids for sexual acts were reported in 2024, according […]
DragonForce is not just another ransomware brand – it’s a destabilizing force trying to reshape the ransomware landscape. Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers are actively tracking the evolution of the threat posed by the group. Enter the dragon DragonForce is involved in high-impact attacks targeting both traditional IT infrastructure and virtualized environments (e.g., VMware ESXi), […]
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