An Aug. 2026 FBI/DOJ takedown disrupted QTFY via a Nanjing contractor. DOJ says its QScan and QTRouter tools built IoT botnets and routed traffic through rented proxies, targeting NASA, the US Senate and the Federal Reserve, then hijacking Great Firewall-bypass VPNs.
Meta has agreed to make sweeping changes to how teens use Instagram and Facebook as part of a child safety settlement reached in 2026 with attorneys general across the United States. The agreement…
The FBI has seized domains used by a large-scale botnet that enabled Chinese government-backed hackers to breach multiple U.S. federal agencies, defense contractors, and hospitals, the Justice…
Apple Maps is rolling out local ads in the US and Canada, starting this week, with paid listings appearing as the first “suggested places” result and at the top of searches. Ads show a blue “ad” icon and Apple says ad data isn’t linked to your Apple Account.
Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to 51 US states and territories and make significant changes to how teenagers use Instagram and Facebook, settling a federal trial over allegations that the…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed in August 2026 that cyberattacks targeted more than 100 internet-exposed systems across the U.S. water and wastewater sector…
Amazon’s Ring announced in August 2026 that it is adopting a new encryption standard called TAKE — Throw Away the Key Encryption — as the default setting for video encryption across its smart home…
PeopleFinders, the online data broker behind PeopleFinders.com, launched a new platform in August 2026 called Stud or Dud, designed to let users run background checks on potential romantic partners…
X Corp sent cease-and-desist letters Aug. 24, 2026 to Nitter, demanding its permanent shutdown for “unlawful” API circumvention. Nitter creator Zedeus says Nitter.net is offline and dev stopped after X set a 5 p.m. EST Aug. 25 deadline, citing Texas Harmful Access and the Lanham Act.
Life360 announced in 2026 a new line of $7.99 scannable pet tags and a set of pet care features, expanding the family safety app’s existing pet-tracking capabilities. The products launched on…
Anthropic announced on August 25, 2026, that it is merging the memory systems used by Claude’s chat and Cowork products, allowing the AI to retain information across both experiences without users…
In Aug 2026, Apple confirmed Hide My Email masked addresses will remain on @icloud.com, undoing its earlier 2026 move to @private.icloud.com after public backlash. The feature was later questioned after a 404 Media spam bug exposed real emails, fixed more than a year later.
