Alibaba reveals processor based on RISC-V architecture
An Alibaba chip subsidiary Pingtouge has launched a chip processor suited for high performance applications. It's a RISC-V processor.
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Hacker used Raspberry Pi computer to steal restricted NASA data
A hacker used a tiny Raspberry Pi computer to infiltrate NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory network, stealing sensitive data and forcing the temporary disconnection of space-flight systems, the agency has revealed.
Jun 25, 2019
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Talek: A private messaging system that hides message contents and user communication patterns
Encrypted messaging services, which prevent cyberattackers from reading the contents of messages exchanged by their users, have become increasingly popular over the past decade or so. While these services hide message content, ...
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Firefox unveils major security upgrade: DoH protocol boosts user privacy
In a major step to curb eavesdroppers from tapping into users' web browsing habits, Mozilla today launched a major security initiative for all Firefox users in the United States.
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New smartphone vulnerability could allow hackers to track user location
A newly discovered vulnerability in text messaging may enable attackers to trace your location, according to Northeastern Ph.D. student Evangelos Bitsikas.
Jul 28, 2023
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Cyber vulnerability discovered in networks used by spacecraft, aircraft and energy generation systems
A major vulnerability in a networking technology widely used in critical infrastructures such as spacecraft, aircraft, energy generation systems and industrial control systems was exposed by researchers at the University ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Bad news for attackers: VirusTotal can scan for malicious code in firmware
What can you do if the reason for your computer infection is so deep that malicious code cannot be detected even with the best antivirus scans? Firmware has become a notoriously great place for mischief, with malware planted ...
Consumer & Gadgets
What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past
Passwords could soon become passé.
Apr 13, 2023
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Tiny, battery-free ID chip can help combat losses to counterfeiting
To combat supply chain counterfeiting, which can cost companies billions of dollars annually, MIT researchers have invented a cryptographic ID tag that's small enough to fit on virtually any product and verify its authenticity.
Feb 20, 2020
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A backdoor in mobile phone encryption from the '90s still exists
The encryption algorithm GEA-1 was implemented in mobile phones in the 1990s to encrypt data connections. Since then, it has been kept secret. Now, a research team from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), together with colleagues ...
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