Security
Russia-based hackers are stepping up ransomware attacks against major US firms seeking to cripple computer networks if their demands for millions of dollars are not met, security researchers are warning.
Jun 26, 2020
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Security
Uber said Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network. A security engineer said the intruder provided evidence of obtaining access to crucial systems at the ride-hailing ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Telecom
Quantum technology, which makes use of the surprising and often counterintuitive properties of the subatomic universe, is revolutionizing the way information is gathered, stored, shared and analyzed.
Mar 29, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Distributed cloud storage is a hot topic for security researchers around the globe pursuing secure data storage, and a team in China is now merging quantum physics with mature cryptography and storage techniques to achieve ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Security
Security researchers said Thursday they found two kinds of commercial spyware on the phone of a leading exiled Egyptian dissident, providing new evidence of the depth and diversity of the abusive hacker-for-hire industry.
Dec 17, 2021
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Security
It may look like an email from a supervisor with an attachment on the new "work from home policy." But it could be a cleverly designed scheme to hack into your network.
Mar 18, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
That shiny new smart light bulb that can be turned on and off with Alexa and change colors with the Google Assistant could be vulnerable to a hack.
Feb 5, 2020
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Engineering
For many materials critical to supply chains that will help enable America's decarbonization transition, resources are limited. Traditional mining is fraught with challenges, so advancing clean energy depends on finding new ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Business
In early June, sporadic but serious service disruptions plagued Microsoft's flagship office suite—including the Outlook email and OneDrive file-sharing apps—and cloud computing platform. A shadowy hacktivist group claimed ...
Jun 18, 2023
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Security
A security flaw in an internet-connected male chastity device could allow hackers to remotely lock it—leaving users trapped, researchers have warned.
Oct 7, 2020
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