Porn, politics are key targets in 'deepfakes': study
So-called "deepfake" videos are proliferating online, with most of them pornographic but with some politically motivated ones as well, security researchers said Monday.
Oct 7, 2019
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US voter data traded on hacker forums: researchers
A database with information on virtually the entire US voting population has been circulated on hacker forums, opening up the potential for disinformation and scams that could impact the November 3 election, security researchers ...
Oct 22, 2020
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Business
Apple loses copyright suit against security startup
A federal judge Tuesday dismissed Apple's copyright infringement lawsuit against cybersecurity startup Corellium in a case which could have implications for researchers who find software bugs and vulnerabilities.
Dec 30, 2020
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French researcher hacks into Moscow's new e-voting system
A French researcher has exposed a security breach in an electronic voting system to be used in next month's municipal elections in Moscow, potentially giving hackers access to voters' choices.
Aug 28, 2019
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Need for speed in COVID–19 digital contact tracing
Australia's COVIDSafe app needs to be faster and have higher uptake rates to be effective as the nation's digital contact tracing solution, according to a working paper released by The University of Queensland's Institute ...
Jun 5, 2020
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Facebook says bug in Messenger app on Android fixed
(Tech Xplore)—As many know by now, Facebook recently had a security issue involving Messenger. Outside Facebook, security researchers said that a bug with the Messenger service would have allowed attackers to change the ...
Internet
Younger people and users of niche social media platforms are more likely to share COVID-19 disinformation, says study
COVID-19 disinformation is more likely to be shared by younger people and those who use smaller social media channels, research shows.
Jun 4, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
US pushes ahead with nuclear plans despite watchdog concerns
The Biden administration appears to be picking up where former President Donald Trump left off as the federal agency that oversees U.S. nuclear research and bomb-making has approved the conceptual design and cost range for ...
Apr 29, 2021
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Smart speakers, wearables, sensors: How up-to-date are such permanently connected IoT devices?
By 2023, billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices found their way into almost every area of life, industry and critical infrastructures. As these permanently connected smart devices process very sensitive data, their ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Researchers see risks in online vote system for 3 US states
An online voting system approved in three US states is vulnerable to manipulation by hackers and may not protect ballot secrecy, according to an analysis by security researchers.
Jun 8, 2020
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