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Consumer & Gadgets
Adobe announces development of SLM that can run locally on a phone with no cloud connection
A small team of AI researchers at Adobe Inc., working with a colleague from Auburn University and another from Georgia Tech, has developed a small language model (SLM) that they claim can be run locally on a smart phone with ...
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XAI-based anomaly detector for the smart grid to protect against sophisticated cyber threats
SUNY Poly Assistant Professor Dr. Mahmoud Badr and peers have published new research in Applied Sciences titled "XAI-Based Accurate Anomaly Detector That Is Robust Against Black-Box Evasion Attacks for the Smart Grid." This ...
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Smart homes for assisted living have huge potential, but here's why they're still mostly a pipe dream
Smart homes have become increasingly popular in recent years. Where once they simply referred to automated systems for things like lighting and heating, nowadays the definition has expanded to include voice assistants and ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Uber and Lyft unintentionally sent gig workers' SSN numbers to social media companies, researchers report
When a person applies to work for Uber or Lyft they must fill out several online forms detailing important information, including their date of birth and their driver's license.
Nov 18, 2024
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Security
Russian extradited to US from SKorea to face ransomware charges
A Russian national has been extradited to the United States from South Korea to face charges he distributed ransomware that targeted schools, hospitals and other institutions, the Justice Department said Monday.
Nov 18, 2024
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Security
Common way to test for leaks in large language models may be flawed
Large language models are everywhere, including running in the background of the apps on the device you're using to read this. The auto-complete suggestions in your texts and emails, the query responses composed by Gemni, ...
Nov 15, 2024
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Business
Cryptocurrencies are making investors very rich—and making it harder to catch financial scammers
Fraudulent payments—where people are tricked into sending money to criminals—cost consumers £460 million in England and Wales last year. To give consumers more protection, the UK government now plans to give banks 72 ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Internet
One Tech Tip: Replacing passwords with passkeys for an easier login experience
If you're tired of memorizing passwords, then give passkeys a try.
Nov 14, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Everyday routines as the key to logging in to smart homes
Smart homes are intended to make life easier, but logging into individual devices is often still an onerous task. Researchers from ETH Zurich have investigated how everyday routines could be used for secure and user-friendly ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Security
Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says
A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in an attack meant to install malware on users' computers, according to findings released Wednesday ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Security
Meta now allows military agencies to access its AI software. It poses a moral dilemma for everybody who uses it
Meta will make its generative artificial intelligence (AI) models available to the United States' government, the tech giant has announced, in a controversial move that raises a moral dilemma for everyone who uses the software.
Nov 12, 2024
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Business
Reporting into the void: Research validates victims' doubts about response to phishing reports
The cybersecurity refrain when encountering phishing emails invariably advises: "don't click on that link" and "report that email"—but new research from Drexel University and Arizona State University has revealed a problematic ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Growth of extended reality tech means new 'enhanced' regulation needed to protect people's privacy
The growth of extended reality technology means new enhanced measures are needed to protect people's privacy, a new study says.
Nov 12, 2024
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Security
AI-based authentication scheme can safeguard vehicles from cyber threats
Scientists claim to have developed an artificial intelligence tool to consolidate the privacy of vehicles and their drivers.
Nov 11, 2024
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Business
Researchers uncover vulnerabilities leading to predatory trading in popular Ethereum cryptocurrency rollups
Ethereum, a decentralized online platform that allows users to conduct financial transactions in Ether cryptocurrency, prides itself on the system's high security.
Nov 11, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Fitness apps can reveal your location—updated laws would help plug this hole in our personal security
Fitness apps have revolutionized the way we approach health and exercise. They provide users with the ability to track their workouts, monitor their progress towards fitness goals and share achievements with a like-minded ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Security
Data breach laws drive up private debt costs but being cyber smart can help
A new study by researchers, including at The University of Western Australia, has revealed how U.S. data breach notification (DBN) laws are influencing the cost of private debt for companies.
Nov 11, 2024
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Security
50 countries warn UN of ransomware attacks on hospitals
The World Health Organization and some 50 countries issued a warning Friday at the United Nations about the rise of ransomware attacks against hospitals, with the United States specifically blaming Russia.
Nov 9, 2024
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Internet
How common are fake profile pictures on Twitter?
Automated social media profiles are a powerful tool for spreading propaganda. They often feature AI-generated profile pictures. Researchers are currently looking into ways of identifying such images.
Nov 6, 2024
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Telecom
Researchers develop new technology to detect and track illegal flying drones
A South Korean research team has succeeded in developing a new technology that can detect and track illegal flying drones that cause crimes such as unauthorized flying, terrorism, and privacy invasion. This technology is ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Security
Why do organizations still struggle to protect our data? We asked 50 professionals on the privacy front line
More of our personal data is now collected and stored online than ever before in history. The rise of data breaches should unsettle us all.
Nov 4, 2024
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Computer Sciences
Researchers address quantum computing security challenges
Alongside artificial intelligence, quantum computing is one of the fastest-growing subsets in the high-performance computing community. But what happens when this relatively new and powerful computing method reaches the limit ...
Nov 4, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Health monitoring devices at risk of being hacked, study shows
Billions of people around the world are using internet-connected medical devices to monitor their health, but could be putting themselves at risk of hackers using their data for unhealthy reasons, according to a new cybersecurity ...
Oct 30, 2024
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Security
Secure messaging through distributed messages
Most internet communications today rely on the TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocol, which protects against eavesdropping on the network, but not against access by service providers themselves. While end-to-end encryption ...
Oct 30, 2024
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