Meta reportedly projected $16 billion would come from scam and banned goods advertisements, according to internal documents. The company faces SEC investigations while Zuckerberg’s wealth ranking drops amid stock declines.
Australia’s first state-based inquiry into pornography’s impacts rejects simple narratives, finding content isn’t inherently harmful. The report reveals young Australians first access porn around age 13, with accidental exposure happening even earlier at age 11 on average.
UK businesses are facing multi-million pound fines from the ICO for basic password security failures. Recent enforcement actions show no company is safe from regulatory action over poor credential management.
A major international survey shows people are cautiously accepting of politicians using AI as a tool, but deeply resistant to handing over democratic decisions to machines. The research from the UK and Japan reveals clear red lines that could shape how AI enters political life. Trust in government a
Japanese media conglomerate Nikkei disclosed a major Slack breach affecting over 17,000 employee accounts. The incident started when one employee’s personal computer was infected with malware that stole Slack credentials. This marks the latest in a series of security incidents for the company that o
Australia has expanded its pioneering social media ban for children under 16 to include Reddit and live-streaming platform Kick. The legislation takes effect December 10 and could result in fines up to A$50 million for tech companies that fail to prevent underage accounts.
Hundreds of malicious apps bypassed Google’s security to reach the official Play Store, where they were downloaded millions of times. The manufacturing and energy sectors saw the biggest increases in targeted attacks, with India and the US accounting for most malicious traffic.
Reddit and streaming site Kick have been added to Australia’s upcoming ban on social media for users under 16. The law takes effect December 10 and puts enforcement responsibility on the platforms themselves. Companies that fail to block underage users could face penalties up to AU$49.5 million.
Passwordless authentication sounds like the ultimate security solution, but it’s creating new problems. The real challenge is making security seamless across diverse enterprise environments. Usability, not password elimination, should be the priority.
Identity weaknesses have become the top source of cloud security incidents, with attackers buying legitimate credentials for as little as $2. The problem is compounded by the fact that 99% of cloud identities are over-privileged, creating an enormous attack surface.
