Security researcher discovers hotspot finder app with leaks
Another day, another app mishap story, and it is in the Ouch range. This one is called WiFi Finder.
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Proton using VPN sign-ups to spot attacks on democracy
Internet privacy company Proton announced Wednesday a new VPN Observatory, tracking demand for its services to detect attacks on free speech in countries like Russia and Iran before they hit the headlines.
Jul 26, 2023
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Satellite data: The other type of smartphone data you might not know about
When you think about location data on your mobile phone, tablet or laptop, what comes to mind? Mailing addresses? Postal codes? These data indicate where you live, where you work, and the places you visit.
Feb 21, 2023
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Massive cyberattack grows beyond US, heightening fears
A devastating cyberattack on US government agencies has also hit targets worldwide, with the list of victims still growing, according to researchers, heightening fears over computer security and espionage.
Dec 18, 2020
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Secure data communication IoT and wireless sensor network for COVID-19
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been much flaunted as the future of sensors and controllers allowing remote access to environmental and other information and facilitating feedback systems that would otherwise require human ...
Jun 16, 2021
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Connecting rural African communities one bus at a time
In urban African communities, communication infrastructure has made it possible for people to share information quickly and easily. However, the same cannot be said for rural areas where there are tight resource constraints ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Proton VPN in media partnership against online censorship
Internet privacy and access company Proton said Monday it would provide German broadcaster Deutsche Welle with virtual private network (VPN) services aimed at helping skirt government censorship.
Mar 6, 2023
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Improving the operation and performance of Wi-Fi networks for the 5G/6G ecosystem
An article published in the advanced online edition of the journal Computer Communications shows that machine learning can improve the operation and performance of the future Wi-Fi networks of the 5G/6G ecosystem. The research ...
Jun 12, 2020
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Considering buying a smart device? To protect your security, ask yourself these five questions
Houses are getting smarter: smart thermostats manage our heating, while smart fridges can monitor our food consumption and help us order groceries. Some houses even have smart doorbells that tell us who is on our doorstep. ...
Feb 22, 2022
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Juniper Networks to NetScreen users: Patch now
Juniper Networks said unauthorized code was discovered in ScreenOS, reported Simon Sharwood in The Register on Thursday. This is the operating system for its NetScreen firewalls. An attacker with that code may achieve administrative ...
