Taliban bought blue check marks on Twitter, report says
The Taliban and supporters of the Afghanistan rulers have been buying up blue-check verifications on Twitter, according to a report.
Jan 18, 2023
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Cyber incident hits UK postal service, halts overseas mail
Britain's postal service said it was hit Wednesday by a "cyber incident" that is temporarily preventing it from sending letters or parcels to other countries.
Jan 11, 2023
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Internet
Musk relaunches Twitter Blue after fake account fiasco
Elon Musk relaunched a Twitter subscription service on Monday after a first attempt saw an embarrassing spate of fake accounts that scared advertisers and cast doubt on the site's future.
Dec 12, 2022
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Business
UK clamps down on Chinese surveillance cameras
UK government departments were ordered Thursday to stop installing Chinese-made surveillance cameras at "sensitive sites", drawing a strong rebuke from one of the companies targeted.
Nov 24, 2022
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Security
Vulnerabilities of electric vehicle charging infrastructure
With electric vehicles becoming more common, the risks and hazards of a cyber attack on electric vehicle charging equipment and systems also increases. Jay Johnson, an electrical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Internet
Twitter users can soon get blue check for $7.99 monthly fee
Twitter has announced a subscription service for $7.99 a month that includes a blue check now given only to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk works to overhaul the platform's verification system just ahead of U.S. ...
Nov 6, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Are virtual private networks actually private?
In countries where internet censorship and surveillance are government policy, online security is crucial for at-risk users. Journalists, activists, politicians and others with a prominent online presence can face dire consequences ...
Oct 12, 2022
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What is multi-factor authentication, and how should I be using it?
Data breaches are becoming commonplace in both small and big tech companies. The most recent victim was Australian telecommunications company Optus, resulting in unauthorised access to the identity data of roughly 10 million ...
Oct 5, 2022
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Automotive
Biden pledge to make federal fleet electric faces slow start
President Joe Biden, a self-described "car guy,'' often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to eliminate ...
Oct 3, 2022
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FBI's team to investigate massive cyberattack in Montenegro
A rapid deployment team of FBI cyber experts is heading to Montenegro to investigate a massive, coordinated attack on the tiny Balkan nation's government and its services, the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs announced ...
Aug 31, 2022
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