Cybersecurity

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.

From $3.7B to $1B: New Mexico Scales Back Its Demands in High‑Stakes Meta Trial

New Mexico has reduced its financial demands against Meta, lowering proposed penalties to $1B while pressing for sweeping changes to protect youth mental health.

A Lifetime of Hard Work, Stolen in Seconds. Inside New Mexico’s Battle Against Elder Financial Exploitation.

New Mexico lost nearly $56 million to elder fraud in 2025 as increasingly sophisticated scams targeted older adults' life savings. Officials say prevention, vigilance and early reporting are the best defenses against the theft of a lifetime.

New Mexico Asks Court to Rein In Meta, Arguing Social Media Is Fueling a Teen Mental Health Crisis

New Mexico is asking a court to declare Meta a public nuisance, arguing its algorithm-driven platforms are contributing to anxiety, depression and self-harm among teenagers. The case could reshape how social media companies operate across the United States.

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Oracle Offers to Scrap $155M Project Jupiter Power Plan After New Mexico County Commissioners Object

Oracle’s proposal to deliver at least $155 million in...

Ancient Pollen Reveals Early New Mexicans Lived Through Climate Change at White Sands 23,000 Years Ago

Ancient pollen from White Sands National Park in New Mexico reveals how early humans may have witnessed dramatic climate change more than 20,000 years ago, as rising temperatures shrank a large lake and transformed conifer forests into oak woodlands and sagebrush.

New Mexico Lawmakers Debate Tax Relief as Families Struggle with Rising Costs

As New Mexicans struggle with rising grocery, gas and utility costs, lawmakers are debating competing ways to ease the burden. Republican proposals to phase out personal income taxes face questions about who would benefit most, while Democrats are pushing higher wages and expanded child tax credits to help working families.

Why New Mexico is Turning to Satellites and AI to Find Hidden Drinking Water Leaks

New Mexico is using satellite technology and artificial intelligence to find hidden drinking water leaks, with repairs to 216 identified leaks potentially saving 328 million gallons annually and cutting water production costs by $505,000.

Fentanyl Deaths are Ravaging New Mexico, But This Clinic is Giving People a Second Chance at Life

As Bernalillo County declares an emergency over fatal fentanyl overdoses, the University of New Mexico’s ASAP clinic is helping patients pursue recovery through outpatient treatment, community support and stories of hope.