One Tech Tip: Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers
For digital nomads, logging on to work from a cafe, co-working space, hotel lobby or airport lounge is a way of life.
Apr 23, 2026
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Generative AI may cut costs in machine-learning systems, but it increases risks of cyberattacks and data leaks
Using generative AI to design, train, or perform steps within a machine-learning system is risky, argues computer scientist Micheal Lones in a paper appearing in Patterns. Though large language models (LLMs) could expand ...
Apr 22, 2026
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North Korean hackers suspected of $300 mn crypto heist
A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly $300 million in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has said, in the biggest known crypto heist this year.
Apr 22, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Industrial electrification is now a security imperative, finds analysis
Industrial electrification is becoming a matter of economic security as well as decarbonization, according to new Oxford analysis. Continued reliance on fossil fuels leaves 75% of global industry exposed to recurring price ...
Apr 21, 2026
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From floppy disks to Claude Mythos, how ransomware grew into a multibillion‑dollar industry
When evolutionary biologist Joseph Popp coded the first documented piece of ransomware in 1989, he had little idea it would become a major criminal business model capable of bringing economies to their knees.
Apr 21, 2026
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What could your voice give away?
With AI, the voice has acquired a new significance. Behind the words lies data that can be used both to diagnose a health problem and to steal someone's identity. Speaking to machines is no longer the stuff of science fiction. ...
Apr 17, 2026
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Making AI safer for victims of intimate partner violence
Conversational AI tools denied blunt requests for harmful content by researchers posing as intimate partner abusers, but these guardrails were easily circumvented when they requested the content under false pretenses, a new ...
Apr 16, 2026
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AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back
From an advertisement for an herbal remedy that promises to cure all to a video featuring a voice that sounds just like a movie star, you've surely encountered spam and scam advertisements online. And they have likely been ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Reactions to data breaches fade faster than expected
Data breaches, such as the recent incidents at Odido and Basic-Fit, trigger feelings of anxiety and loss of trust among both victims and those who may have been affected. New international research shows that although data ...
Apr 14, 2026
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AI system detects manipulated video frames with 95% accuracy
With the rapid spread of digital content, doctored videos pose growing risks across media, security, and legal domains. A new study published in The Journal of Engineering Research introduces an automated approach to detect ...
Apr 14, 2026
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