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By Devin BowmanFrom the August 2023 Issue   Designing safer schools is often a collaborative effort—both in terms of planning a building and the use thereof. While code requirements provide protections in the event of emergencies like fires, most school districts enhance campus security voluntarily. Rather than codified standards, there are best practices like the Partner […]

Prince Harry settled a lawsuit against the Mirror GroupNewspapers on Friday. The Duke of Sussex alleged the newspaper group was linked to deceptiveand unlawful methods, including phone hacking. In December, a High Court judge ruled in the prince’sfavour, concluding phone hacking had been “widespread and habitual”at MGN titles in the late 1990s. Britain’s Prince Harry […]

Superstar Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar’s daughter Sitara recently became a victim of a cybercrime. A fake social media account of the star-kid has been doing the rounds on social media and the actor and his wife put out a statement to warn fans. They wrote- “ATTENTION! The Madhapur police, in coordination with Team GMB, […]

LONDON, United Kingdom — Britain’s Prince Harry on Friday settled a long-running lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) but vowed to continue his legal battles with several other UK media outlets. The Duke of Sussex sued MGN — which publishes The Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People tabloids — alleging its journalists were linked to deceptive […]

In 2023, ransomware hackers made more money than ever before. They earned $1.1 billion, setting a new record. This is a big increase from the $567 million they got in 2022. Chainalysis, a company that watches blockchain activities, shared this information. The rise in earnings comes after a year when the money from ransomware dropped. […]

As the calendar turns to 2024, the crypto market faces increased threats from cybercriminals. Indeed, hackers have been employing more sophisticated methods to part investors from their cryptocurrencies. According to Chainalysis, illicit addresses received over $24 billion in 2023, a stark reminder of the persistent risk. The proliferation of scams, ranging from ransomware and phishing […]

Mayor Eric Adams at public safety briefing with DOE Chancellor David Banks. The Adams administration outlined strategies Friday to keep school students safe when classes resume next week, from expanding signature programs to getting ahead of conflicts that could erupt into violence. A string of tragic — and sometimes deadly — incidents last year involved […]

When Mary’s husband of 23 years died last May, she was devastated. The 71-year-old did not expect to find love again, but her children recommended online dating. She created a profile on Ourtime, a site geared towards over-fifties, and was delighted when she met Paul, an oil rig worker based in Dubai in September. “I […]

In just the past week, a commonly used VPN service was exploited, affecting more than a dozen government agencies, some of them tied to national defense. Researchers and the government blame a Chinese hacking group, said to be backed by the Chinese government in Beijing. U.S. intelligence officials warn recent incidents like these might be […]

When Mary’s husband of 23 years died last May, she was devastated. The 71-year-old did not expect to find love again, but her children recommended online dating. She created a profile on Ourtime, a site geared towards over-fifties, and was delighted when she met Paul, an oil rig worker based in Dubai in September. “I […]