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Consumer & Gadgets
15-minute training helps people spot AI-generated faces
Researchers at the University of Southampton have come up with a way to help people spot AI-generated faces. They've developed a short training program that improves people's ability to distinguish between real, human faces ...
Sep 3, 2026
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Internet
Internet's address book is becoming more private, but DNS still exposes browsing patterns
When you enter a web address into your browser and arrive at the correct website a second later, a process takes place that most people never notice. Behind the scenes, one of the internet's most important systems is at work: ...
Sep 3, 2026
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Neural network model predicts cyber attacks with high accuracy
A machine-learning model has been designed to predict emerging computer network security threats with greater reported accuracy than support vector machine systems, according to research in the International Journal of Intelligent ...
Sep 3, 2026
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AI agents can now remember and hackers can 'poison' their memories—a new cybersecurity threat
Artificial intelligence systems are starting to do more than answer questions. New AI "agents" can remember information from previous interactions, plan a series of steps and use digital tools to complete tasks.
Sep 3, 2026
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New analysis reveals unexpected vulnerabilities in power grids and other cyber-physical networks
If you wanted to take down a power grid or a network of drones, which part of the system should you attack? Researchers at The University of New Mexico School of Engineering posed the question in hopes of developing better ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Security
Worn traffic signs fool AI vision systems, exposing autonomous-driving risks
In computer vision and robotics, ensuring that AI systems remain reliable under real-world conditions is a growing challenge. Deep neural network (DNN)-based vision systems are increasingly used in safety-critical applications ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Security
'Gamified' DDoS attacks wage psychological warfare against NATO states, finds study
First-of-its-kind research from Finland's Aalto University School of Business reveals the modus operandi and operating model of the pro-Russian hacking group responsible for thousands of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Security
Digital-twin system detects construction hazards in under a second
Research in the International Journal of Critical Infrastructures describes a digital-twin system that could make safety monitoring on high-rise construction sites more effective. The system could allow accident risks to ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Multiple cameras can better track a person's identity using geometry and appearance
By combining two complementary clues—camera geometry and visual appearance—researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, developed a new approach for preserving identities across multiple cameras. The method uses ...
Aug 28, 2026
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Security
Frontier AI access is a growing national security question for the UK
Two recent events should dramatically alter thinking and decision-making about the use of overseas AI models in the UK's critical national infrastructure, argues a new white paper from the University of Surrey. First, the ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Software
New system recognizes masked faces using eyes and forehead
A face-recognition system that can identify people even if they are wearing a face mask covering their nose and mouth is discussed in the International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics. The new system uses biometrics ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Security
AI agents are all the rage—but research shows they leak private data
Before you prompt AI to answer another question or perform another task, a Wake Forest computer scientist wants you to know it could expose your sensitive data.
Aug 26, 2026
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Engineering
Using light to distinguish real from fake with hard-to-replicate 'artificial fingerprints'
Shine a light, and the real can be distinguished from the fake. KAIST researchers have developed a security technology that uses unique artificial fingerprints created by the random assembly of nanoparticles. Although extremely ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Security
US disrupts platforms allegedly used by Chinese hackers
U.S. law enforcement on Tuesday announced the seizure of internet domains allegedly used by Chinese hackers to target government agencies and critical infrastructure.
Aug 26, 2026
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Security
Major security weaknesses found in leading open-weight LLMs
Safety protections built into some of the world's most widely used artificial intelligence (AI) models can be stripped away with alarming ease, according to a new international study.
Aug 25, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Attackers bypass Windows security without physical access
Experts have shown that the most powerful security defenses in Windows 11 can be dismantled by an attacker who never touches the target computer.
Aug 24, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Spy-device detector users miss nearly 60% of hidden gadgets
Consumer detectors sold to help people find hidden surveillance devices are often too difficult for typical users to interpret, potentially giving a false sense of security to those most at risk such as domestic abuse survivors, ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
More phones may soon let us prove photos are real—but will it solve the AI fake image crisis?
"Pics or it didn't happen" was something people used to say online when they wanted to verify a claim. Technology has changed this.
Aug 24, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Genetic algorithms test cybersecurity defenses against adaptive malware
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many people approached their work across the globe. For Carnegie Mellon University Africa's Jema Ndibwile, it changed the way he viewed a completely different type of virus: a computer ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Security
Swarm-inspired AI may expose suspicious blockchain cash flows more effectively
An AI model inspired by ants, bees and birds could be key to cracking down on blockchain-based money laundering, new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found. The study is published in the journal Communications ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Security
As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it's good to know the ways your employer is watching
College administrators read an adjunct professor's comments to students on personal essays. Managers told a pharmacist to spend less time with patients after tracking the number and length of her appointments. Scanners on ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Security
The gap in Australia's anti-scam architecture
Australia's national response to scams has strengthened in recent years through government-led anti-scam measures. Yet losses remain above $2 billion, and scams continue to have a significant and devastating impact on individuals, ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Security
How attackers persuade AI agents to break the rules
Today, most of us interact with AI assistants—reactive bots that wait for human instructions. Yet AI assistants are rapidly being replaced by agentic AI agents that can interact with external tools, browse the web, generate ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Security
As water systems face cyberattacks, research points to solutions
Recent cyberattacks on municipal water systems across the United States have renewed concerns about the cybersecurity of the operational technology that supports critical infrastructure.
Aug 18, 2026
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Engineering
Why the data behind a part now matters as much as the part itself
Counterfeit and out-of-spec components are entering U.S. defense supply chains through thousands of small and midsized suppliers that make up the lower tiers of the industrial base. Researchers at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing ...
Aug 18, 2026
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