LOS ANGELES — TikTok has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by a Florida teen who sued the company and other social media platforms, alleging they harmed his mental health, according to an attorney for the plaintiff. The terms of the settlement are still being finalized, representatives for the…
Malware Hijacks Android Car Head Units Pierluigi Paganini August 22, 2026 Malware is abusing car infotainment updates to install proxy software, turning Android head units into nodes for the BADBOX network. Kaspersky researchers found something in June 2026 that made them stop and look twice: an Android app with no…
Listen to article • 0:00 min CHICAGO — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California…
As countries introduce stricter age verification and social media restrictions for younger users, some teens may look for ways around the rules, including creating accounts their parents don’t know about. If you’re wondering whether your teen has a secret social media account, here are the signs to watch for and…
Olukanyinsola Odebode has ‘attitudes of entitlement’ about his sexual behaviour Olukanyinsola Odebode has been given a 12-year extended sentence as a dangerous offender(Image: Gwent Police) A “very predatory” man raped one woman before going on to sexually assault another while on bail. Olukanyinsola Odebode “humiliated and degraded” his victims then…
Insider Brief Canadian cybersecurity company Crypto4A has received FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation for its QASM cryptographic module, which supports NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography algorithms. The validation covers a hardware security module designed to protect cryptographic keys and support organizations transitioning to post-quantum cryptography. Crypto4A says the milestone strengthens its position…
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 has brought with it a bunch of new mechanics to come with its video game crossover theme. And like the title of this season, Fortnite Override, suggests, that can even go as far as hacking the game itself to find advantages. That’s where the new…
Two senators have sent a letter to TikTok executives demanding answers about an experiment the company ran that withheld a safety feature from millions of users, including a teenager who died by suicide. The senators, co-sponsors of an online child safety bill, called TikTok’s decision to conduct the test “depraved.”…
A 27-year-old Tennessee man described by the US justice department as a “nihilistic violent extremist” was sentenced to 77 years in prison on Wednesday for his targeting of girls online as part of the 764 network, an online group the FBI calls a form of “modern-day terrorism”. Kyle Spitze of…
Former Meta engineer Arturo Bejar leaves the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse as Meta is on trial over social media addiction in Oakland, California, on August 19, 2026. KARL MONDON/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption KARL MONDON/AFP via Getty Images Sign up for alerts…
