Microsoft patches Internet Explorer memory corruption vulnerability
On March 9, 2021, Microsoft patched a zero-day security vulnerability related to memory corruption in its browser, Internet Explorer.
Software
News tagged with government websites
Internet
Lawsuits targeting company websites for ADA violations on the rise
The Americans with Disabilities Act does not stop at ramps and railings. Websites also have ADA requirements to ensure universal access to public accommodations.
May 17, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
How to avoid falling victim to an online scam: Research says slow down
Keeping up with the latest digital cons is exhausting. Fraudsters always seem to be one step ahead. But our study found there is one simple thing you can do to drastically reduce your chances of losing money to web scams: ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Internet
Geography, language dictate social media and popular website usage, study finds
Since its inception, the internet has been viewed by technology experts and scholars as a way to access information at a global scale without having to overcome hurdles posed by language and geography. However, researchers ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Internet
Government websites and apps use the same tracking software as commercial ones, according to new research
It's no secret that the commercial websites and mobile apps we use every day are tracking us. Big companies like Facebook and Google depend on it. However, as a new paper by a team of Concordia researchers shows, businesses ...
May 17, 2022
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Internet
Fastly blames global internet outage on software bug
Fastly, the company hit by a major outage that caused many of the world's top websites to go offline briefly this week, blamed the problem on a software bug that was triggered when a customer changed a setting.
Jun 9, 2021
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Telecom
AT&T fined $60M for misleading with 'unlimited' plans
AT&T will pay $60 million to settle the government's allegation that it misled customers of unlimited-data plans by slowing down service for heavy users.
Nov 5, 2019
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Security
Amazon calls for government regulation of facial recognition tech
Amazon is endorsing the idea of government regulation of facial recognition technology, as part of a wide-ranging statement of its principles on a range of social and political issues.
Oct 11, 2019
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Other
Government leak: Water sinks Cyprus online services
The Cyprus government's online services and websites have been taken offline to assess damage after a water leak in a ministry basement holding IT servers, officials said on Tuesday.
Apr 11, 2023
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Security
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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