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Thirty US States Take Meta to Trial Over Child Safety, Seeking Up to $1 Trillion
A federal jury trial launched this week could force Facebook and Instagram to strip out some of their most addictive features, and cost Meta more money than most countries earn in a year.
Fake Wi-Fi Network on Delta Flight Triggers Federal Investigation After DEF CON
Someone on a Las Vegas-to-Atlanta flight set up a rogue wireless network called 'Delta WiFi Fast' that led passengers to a fake login page. The FBI is now involved, and suspicion is falling on attendees of DEF CON, the annual hacker conference held days earlier.
Malware Rode Into a Texas Police Server Inside Body Camera Footage
A hidden virus hitched a ride on police body-cam video and spread through the justice chain. The real problem is a funding gap that leaves front-line officers without the cyber basics they need.
Australian Supermarkets Are Testing Face-Scanning Technology on Shoppers
Coles and Woolworths have confirmed trials of facial recognition software in their stores. Privacy advocates say collecting biometric data from grocery shoppers crosses a line.
Comcast Turns Home Wi-Fi Into a Motion Sensor With New Xfinity Shield
The cable giant is pitching your router as a way to spot movement around the house, no cameras required. Privacy questions come with it.
Australia's Corporate Watchdog Warns Deepfake Scams Stole $7.4 Million, With the Prime Minister as the Most-Used Face
ASIC says criminals are using AI-generated fake videos of Anthony Albanese and other public figures to trick Australians into bogus investment schemes, with losses topping $7.4 million.
IAM Compliance: What the Rules Actually Require, and How to Prove It
Regulators increasingly expect continuous evidence that identity controls work, not just paperwork saying they exist.
The CISO of 2029: Risk Strategist, Boardroom Adviser, AI Overseer
Four senior security leaders explain how the job of protecting a company is shifting from a technical gatekeeper role to something closer to a business co-pilot, and what that means by the end of the decade.
Standards Watchdog Resumes Probe into Nigel Farage Over Undisclosed Gifts
The parliamentary investigation into Reform UK's leader was paused when he quit his seat. His re-election has restarted it.
Flock Safety's CEO Apologises After Cops Used Its Cameras to Stalk Civilians
The company behind thousands of roadside licence-plate readers admits its data was misused by law enforcement officers, including one Massachusetts officer accused of tracking an ex-girlfriend.
The US Government's Software Flaw Database Is Drowning. Can AI Be the Lifeguard?
The agency that tracks every known software weakness in the world is asking the public whether artificial intelligence can help it cope with a 72% surge in reported flaws.
Your security team's growing backlog is not their fault
When every vulnerability alert lands on the security team's desk, the result is not accountability. It is a queue that never shrinks. A clearer split of duties is the only fix.
Contractor Jailed Two Years After $2.5M Extortion Attempt Against Brightly Software
Cameron Curry stole payroll data on his way out the door, then threatened to report his ex-employer to the SEC unless it paid up.
White House Enlists Security Firms to Combat International Cybercrime
The U.S. government plans to partner with security companies to target foreign cybercrime gangs, with contracts potentially requiring a $1 million bond forfeited for non-compliance.
America's Drinking Water Networks Are Getting a Long-Overdue Security Upgrade
A new Senate bill and a first-of-its-kind monitoring centre launched at DEF CON aim to plug gaping security holes in the water systems that supply millions of American homes.