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When stubbornness becomes a security problem: How AI agents can manipulate others
Imagine a neighbor who persistently claims you make noise at night. Others initially disagree, but the neighbor keeps trying to convince them. Their success depends not only on their stubbornness but also on how well connected ...
23 hours ago
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Chatbot gives teens first-hand experience of cybergrooming tactics without the risk of harm
Virginia Tech researchers are developing virtual tools to help teens protect themselves against cybergrooming. Using survey data from parents and teens and leveraging artificial intelligence, the research team created a chatbot ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Your robotic vacuum is a witness: What home robots mean for evidence, privacy and the law
A husband in Taiwan suspected his wife of having an affair. In September 2023, he found a used toothbrush at their vacation home, and garage video showed an unfamiliar man driving his wife there. Three months later, he opened ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Satellite achieves first civil authenticated position fix under spoofing conditions
Satellite navigation has become essential in our lives, and consequently, it has also become an increasingly attractive target for disruption. Interference with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), such as jamming ...
Sep 17, 2026
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AI model spots spoofed website addresses with up to 99% accuracy
A machine-learning system can identify fake, or spoofed, website addresses, according to research published in the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics. The work offers a new tool to protect ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Security
New cloud security vulnerability uncovered
An international team of researchers, including professor David Oswald from our Department of Computer Science, has discovered a security vulnerability that could put sensitive data stored in cloud computing systems at risk.
Sep 15, 2026
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Security
Harder, better, safer, stronger: Three-way AI improves cybersecurity
A new deep-learning architecture could deflect cyberattacks by combining several methods for analyzing network traffic, according to research published in the International Journal of Business Intelligence and Data Mining. ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Computer Sciences
New fuzzing tool finds security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins
WordPress is one of the most widely used content management systems for websites. Plugins are very popular among developers and users because they allow websites to be customized with functionality tailored to individual ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Internet
Social media activity can expose politics, religion and shopping habits
There is a modern adage: If you don't want it on the internet, don't put it on the internet. However, a review of research into social media privacy in the International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy has found ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Security
EU testing Mythos AI model after Anthropic grants access
The EU's cybersecurity agency has gained access to Mythos 5 and is testing the powerful artificial intelligence model developed by AI firm Anthropic, an EU spokesman said Thursday.
Sep 10, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
A stolen-phone safeguard could disrupt home alarms and block new flagship phones
When a phone is lost or stolen, reporting it to a cellular carrier is supposed to prevent unauthorized use. Michigan State University researchers have found that weaknesses in the reporting system itself could potentially ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Security
Why we should expect cyberattacks during major events
When Norway's attention turns to Oslo for the king's funeral on Wednesday, it creates a vulnerable moment in the digital sphere that hostile actors may seek to exploit. NTNU professor Basel Katt advises people to be alert.
Sep 9, 2026
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Telecom
Visible-light system uses quantum noise to obscure 100 Mbps transmissions
Research published in the International Journal of Sensor Networks has demonstrated a visible-light communication system that uses the inherent randomness of quantum noise to make transmitted data harder for hackers to intercept.
Sep 8, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
More grip on smart devices? Why legislation falls short
From smart vacuum cleaners and doorbell cameras to complex medical equipment in hospitals, many devices around us are connected to the internet. But are we adequately protected against the risks this poses? Legal scholar ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Security
Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure—but not always built and managed that way
What do the water system in Flint, Michigan, the electrical grid in Puerto Rico and your search engine have in common? They are all critical infrastructure—systems essential to everyday life.
Sep 7, 2026
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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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Security
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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Security
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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Engineering
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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