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HackerOne launches live Agentic Prompt Injection Testing to expose real-world AI exploit paths as prompt injection threats surge 540%.
A flaw in default Ubuntu snap setups lets local users hijack root access after a 10-30 day timing window tied to temporary file cleanup.
Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.
Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.
AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.
TAHO has raised USD $3.5 million to develop a platform promising up to ten times faster and 90% cheaper AI computing by unifying cloud resources.
AI-driven deepfakes are fuelling a global surge in fraud, with 77% of anti-fraud experts reporting increased incidents and 83% expecting further rises soon.
Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.
Music fans are warned over a surge in fake ticket scams, with more than 11,000 reports and GBP £11.5 million lost in just 13 months.
Parents are being urged to spot warning signs their children are being drawn into secretive online 'Com' networks linked to abuse.
Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.
Snap locks 415,000 suspected under-16 Snapchat accounts in Australia and renews calls for stricter app store-level age checks.
Nearly half of New Zealand's online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.
New Zealand MPs unite across party lines to back under-16 social media curbs after a shocking 'Worst Children's Library' exhibit at Parliament.
Snapchat users in Australia can now verify they are over 16 via banking apps, protecting privacy by avoiding data sharing or uploading identity documents.
Manchester beauty brand P. Louise raked in GBP £2 million in sales on TikTok Shop within 14 hours, aided by eCommerce consultancy PushON.
New Zealand students face rising digital risks across gaming, educational tools and AI, with bullying and harmful content often shielded from adult oversight.
