Record year for illegal cryptocurrency payments: study
Cryptocurrency-based crime hit a record high in 2021 as overall legal payments also reached an all-time peak, data group Chainalysis revealed on Thursday.
Jan 6, 2022
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Shining a light on the hidden shadows of the internet
The dark web began as an anonymous communication channel for the US government but is now a term used by the media and in Hollywood movies to refer to hidden online services where people primarily buy and sell items such ...
Jan 22, 2021
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US administration unveils bill to limit online liability shield
The Trump administration unveiled legislation Wednesday aimed at limiting the liability shield of online services for content they host, the latest in a series of proposals motivated by a backlash against Big Tech platforms.
Sep 23, 2020
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AI technologies, like police facial recognition, discriminate against people of color
Detroit police wrongfully arrested Robert Julian-Borchak Williams in January 2020 for a shoplifting incident that had taken place two years earlier. Even though Williams had nothing to do with the incident, facial recognition ...
Aug 25, 2020
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No honor among cyber thieves
A backstabbing crime boss and thousands of people looking for free tutorials on hacking and identity theft were two of the more interesting findings of a study examining user activity on two online 'carding forums,' illegal ...
Jul 22, 2020
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Avoiding malware on the move
Mobile devices are a fairly ubiquitous feature of our lives. Some would say that their huge and yet compact computing power has made life easier for millions of people by providing information, entertainment, and services ...
Jul 9, 2020
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Inside the mind of a hacker: Psychological profiles of cybercriminals
Whether cracking digital security for good or ill, hackers tend to be people who are manipulative, deceitful, exploitative, cynical and insensitive, according to research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Feb 11, 2020
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The government is hyping digitalized services, but ignoring a history of e-government failures
In politics, when you have little to show for your achievements, you can release a "roadmap" for what will supposedly be achieved in the future.
Dec 3, 2019
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Apple chief defends pulling app used by Hong Kong protestors
Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday defended the decision to pull an app used by protesters in Hong Kong to track police, according to a leaked email to employees obtained by a tech news site.
Oct 11, 2019
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Fake Facebook ads hit Minnesota clothing business, scam hundreds
Daryl Vallad thought he was getting a great deal on an ice fishing flotation suit for $60 rather than the usual $300.
Jan 9, 2024
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