Kobach announces $10 million settlement with Roblox to strengthen online child safety | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey | #cybersecurity | #hacker

TOPEKA – (September 29, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris W. Kobach today announced that Kansas has reached a substantial settlement with Roblox, the interactive gaming platform used by millions of children. The agreement secures more than $10 million in financial commitments and requires Roblox to implement and maintain a series…

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Energy cybersecurity workforce training and awareness | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | #cybersecurity | #hacker

Key takeaways Because information and operational technology (IT and OT) now share the same connected infrastructure, a cyberattack on either one may carry the same stakes as a physical hazard. It’s no longer just about a data breach. Secure systems are the first line of defense; people are the second….

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Kazakh capital hosts Central Asia’s largest cybersecurity conference | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | #cybersecurity | #hacker

Held for the first time in Astana, the conference is focused on the theme of cyber resilience and features discussions on emerging cybersecurity challenges, live demonstrations of hacking techniques and practical cyber defense measures. Deputy Minister of National Economy Bekbolat Moldabekov said information security has become increasingly important as Kazakhstan…

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Inside Metro’s effort to catch child predators online as cyber tips surge | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey | #cybersecurity | #hacker

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A new movie revisiting the era of Chris Hansen and “To Catch a Predator” is putting online child predator investigations back in the spotlight, as a specialized team led by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police works year-round to identify people using technology to sexually exploit children. The…

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OpenAI Agent Makes First Reported Autonomous Government Hack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | #cybersecurity | #hacker

An OpenAI AI agent reportedly gained unauthorized access to public and non-public files in an Australian government Medicare statistics portal while conducting research, bypassing website restrictions and triggering a government investigation into the first known agentic AI breach of a national government system.   An OpenAI agent reportedly gained unauthorized…

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Fishers Dental Ransomware Attack: What Happened | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | #cybersecurity | #hacker

I have taught classes on ransomware to tax professionals for Indiana University. I have seen how much damage one of these attacks can do to a business and to the people who trust it with their personal information. Now a ransomware attack has hit a health care office here in…

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How relational pedagogy strengthens child safety culture l The Sector | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey | #cybersecurity | #hacker

With changes to the National Law earlier this year making children’s safety, rights and best interests the paramount consideration in the operation and delivery of education and care services, the early childhood sector has entered an important new phase in strengthening child safety.  For our three family-owned Buckets Early Learning…

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FBI Hack Claim: ShinyHunters Say 60,000 Files Hit | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker | #cybersecurity | #hacker

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a hacking group’s claim that it stole personally identifiable information, including medical records, belonging to tens of thousands of current and former FBI employees. The alleged intrusion point: FBIJobs.gov, the bureau’s own hiring portal. The claim, attributed to the extortion group ShinyHunters, surfaced…

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