The FTC has taken action against edtech provider Illuminate Education for a 2021 data breach that impacted 10.1 million students. The regulator says the company ignored security warnings, stored data in plain text, and delayed notifying schools.
Google’s latest Android security bulletin addresses a massive 107 vulnerabilities. Three of the patched flaws are already being exploited in limited, targeted attacks against devices running Android 13 through 16.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether ISPs like Cox must terminate users accused of piracy. Justices seemed torn, questioning how to handle universities and the legal standard for “aiding and abetting” infringement.
The FBI has issued an urgent warning about sophisticated phone scams targeting bank accounts. Scammers have already stolen $262 million this year using fake calls that appear to come from legitimate institutions. New data shows 25% of scams now happen over the phone.
OpenAI is facing multiple lawsuits alleging its chatbots acted as “suicide coaches” for minors. The company’s legal response blames victims for violating terms of service while implementing new safety measures.
The Smishing Triad, a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group, is running an expanding global SMS phishing campaign targeting Egyptian service providers. Their operation uses customizable phishing kits deployed through Telegram and shared hosting infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Darcula PhaaS platform has u
Poland has opened its second antitrust investigation into Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature. The regulator suspects Apple created unfair advantages for its own advertising while misleading users about privacy protections.
New research shows AI therapy bots frequently break ethical guidelines, even when prompted to use proven techniques. The study found 15 specific risks including false empathy and poor crisis response.
OpenAI faces a growing mental health crisis with millions of users showing signs of serious psychological distress. Internal warnings about addictive AI design were reportedly ignored in favor of user growth metrics. The consequences have been fatal in some cases.
New court filings allege Meta deliberately concealed research showing its platforms harm mental health. The company reportedly shut down Project Mercury when it found causal evidence linking Facebook and Instagram to depression and anxiety. Meta denies the allegations, calling them “cherry-picked.”
