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Making the Internet of Things more secure
With wearable fitness trackers, car key fobs and smart home devices, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become ubiquitous in our lives. Unfortunately, much of this flow of information is vulnerable to malicious activity and ...
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Report: Chinese state-sponsored hacking group highly active
A Chinese hacking group that is likely state-sponsored and has been linked previously to attacks on U.S. state government computers is still "highly active" and is focusing on a broad range of targets that may be of strategic ...
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Malware 'vaccine' generator licensed for cybersecurity platform
Access to artificial intelligence and machine learning is rapidly changing technology and product development, leading to more advanced, efficient and personalized applications by leveraging a massive amount of data.
Mar 24, 2023
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Researchers exploit vulnerabilities of smart device microphones and voice assistants
Guenevere Chen, an associate professor in the UTSA Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, recently published a paper on USENIX Security 2023 that demonstrates a novel inaudible voice trojan attack to exploit vulnerabilities ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Computer Sciences
The end of text-based passwords? 'Transparent image moving' provides a new solution
It's past time the world moves away from text-based passwords and verifications for mobile phones and starts embracing more secure image-based solutions, say computer scientists from the University of Surrey.
Mar 23, 2023
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Controversy in France over AI-assisted Olympics surveillance
French government plans to trial surveillance cameras upgraded with artificial intelligence at the 2024 Paris Olympics have opponents fuming at what they say is unnecessary and dangerous security overreach.
Mar 23, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Report: Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy
New research reveals serious privacy flaws in fertility apps used by Australian consumers—emphasizing the need for urgent reform of the Privacy Act.
Mar 22, 2023
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What do you do if a hacker takes over your ship?
You're on the bridge, with the ship's course shown on the digital display. But why is the ship continuing to turn west?
Mar 22, 2023
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Australian report cites 'datafication' of childhood
To protect privacy in our homes we may build fences, grow shrubs, hang curtains and install security cameras.
Mar 21, 2023 report
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Google and Microsoft are bringing AI to office apps. How it could boost productivity for us—and cybercriminals
Google and Microsoft are on a mission to remove the drudgery from computing, by bringing next-generation AI tools as add-ons to existing services.
Mar 21, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
China could be harvesting TikTok data, but much of the user information is already out in the open
The social media app TikTok has been a focus for concerns that the Chinese government could access data on individual users. Whether the app poses a security risk remains unclear, but TikTok has now been banned from government ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Business
Google suspends Chinese shopping app amid security concerns
Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its app store after malware was discovered in versions of the app from other sources.
Mar 21, 2023
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Security
Is your cybersecurity strategy falling victim to these six common pitfalls?
Here's a pop quiz for cybersecurity pros: Does your security team consider your organization's employees to be your allies or your enemies? Do they think employees are the weakest link in the security chain? Let's put that ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Business
Dutch gov't staff discouraged from apps such as TikTok
The Netherlands is moving to stop central government employees having apps including popular video sharing service TikTok installed on their work phones, amid concerns over data security.
Mar 21, 2023
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