Cybersecurity

Facebook Faces $40B Penalty: What the New Mexico Verdict Could Mean for How Tech Platforms Disclose Privacy and Content Policies

A New Mexico jury's Facebook verdict could have implications far beyond the potential billions in penalties, putting renewed scrutiny on how technology platforms describe privacy, data sharing, misinformation and content moderation.

New Mexico AG Raul Torrez Wants Congress Rein in ChatGPT Creators After AI Bots Tried to Hack UNM Library

AI agents linked to OpenAI repeatedly probed the University of New Mexico’s digital library while searching for a historic photograph, prompting New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez to call for tighter safeguards.

Hackers Rip Down Flock Surveillance Camera, Then Crack Open Its Secrets: Where It Happened and What the Hackers Shared With the Media

Hackers who removed a Flock Safety camera above a US roadway extracted thousands of images, videos and software files, exposing how the surveillance device operates.

Mark Zuckerberg Grilled Over Facebook Privacy Promise as Jury Hears Testimony in New Mexico’s Second Trial Against Meta

Mark Zuckerberg faced tough questions over Facebook’s 2010 privacy promise as New Mexico prosecutors pressed him about the company’s handling of user data.

How Hostile Hackers Could Plunge Power Grids Into Darkness by Targeting the ‘Loneliest’ Parts of the Network—And Why Drone Fleets and Driverless Cars Are...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected vulnerability in power grids and cyber-physical networks: the least connected components may be the easiest targets for attackers.

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45 Elite Nevada Rescuers Deployed as Southwest Braces for Potentially Catastrophic Flooding

Forty-five elite Nevada rescuers have been deployed to New Mexico as Hurricane Polo and other weather systems threaten life-threatening flooding across the US Southwest.

Highland Middle School Teacher In Critical Condition After Allegedly Being Shot by 13-Year-Old Student

Special education teacher Kelly Matthews remains critically injured after he was allegedly shot by a 13-year-old student at Highland Middle School in Hobbs. Authorities said the shooting happened Friday, and the investigation is still ongoing.

‘We’re Ready’: New Mexico Braces for More Heavy Rain After Devastating Floods Leave Communities Reeling

New Mexico communities are racing to prepare for another round of heavy rain after last week’s devastating floods damaged homes, roads and public spaces, swept away a van in Española and forced residents to evacuate in Mora County and Hondo. As storms return, officials in Ruidoso, Gallup and Mora County are urging residents to stay alert, prepare emergency kits and evacuation plans, avoid flooded roads and work together to protect their communities.

Is Poverty Declining in New Mexico? Census Data Shows a Drop

New Mexico’s poverty rate has fallen in recent years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state’s investments in its residents are beginning to show results.

Albuquerque Breaks September Rainfall Record as Santa Fe Leads New Mexico Deluge

Albuquerque recorded its wettest September on record with 4.49 inches of rain, while Santa Fe led reported rainfall totals during a late-month storm that brought flooding concerns across New Mexico.