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Ukraine blackouts caused by malware attacks warn against evolving cybersecurity threats to the physical world
On a cold winter night in 2016, Ukrainians experienced the first-ever known blackout caused by malicious code (malware) designed to autonomously attack the power grid. One-fifth of Kyiv's citizens were plunged into darkness ...
Security
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Parents underestimate the privacy risks kids face in virtual reality
Virtual reality lets kids play 3D games with their friends as avatars, go back in time, even journey to outer space, all without leaving their living rooms.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 17, 2024
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Researchers find LLMs are easy to manipulate into giving harmful information
A team of AI researchers at AWS AI Labs, Amazon, has found that most, if not all, publicly available Large Language Models (LLMs) can be easily tricked into revealing dangerous or unethical information.
New research to make digital transactions quantum safe and 20 times faster
A team of experts, including Monash University researchers, has developed a new technique to implement quantum-safe digital signatures twenty times faster, resulting in speedier and safer online transactions than ever before.
Security
May 16, 2024
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Water bills, building permits and other Kansas City services remain hampered by computer hack
Nearly two weeks after a cyberattack on Kansas City's website, contractors still can't get building permits. Zoning matters are going unheard.
Security
May 16, 2024
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One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
They appear like ghosts in the night, standing outside your house, one holding up an antenna while the other crouches next to the car parked on the driveway. Within seconds, your car is gone, yet another victim amid a surge ...
Security
May 16, 2024
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Chinese nationalist groups are launching cyber-attacks—often against the wishes of the government
The UK's national security agency, MI5, warned in April that British universities participating in military research are targets for cyber-attacks by foreign states. More recently, news broke of a cyber-attack against the ...
Security
May 15, 2024
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Counterfeit coins can be detected more easily thanks to a novel approach
Metal coins may be just about the oldest medium of exchange still in use today, but ensuring their worth requires some of the most state-of-the-art technology available. Counterfeit coins remain a threat to global currencies, ...
Security
May 14, 2024
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Female health apps misuse highly sensitive data, study finds
Apps designed for female health monitoring are exposing users to unnecessary privacy and safety risks through their poor data handling practices, according to new research from King's College London and University College ...
Consumer & Gadgets
May 13, 2024
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Cyberattack cripples major US health care network
Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals.
Security
May 10, 2024
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Wearable devices can now harvest neural data—urgent privacy reforms needed
Recent trends show Australians are increasingly buying wearables such as smartwatches and fitness trackers. These electronics track our body movements or vital signs to provide data throughout the day, with or without the ...
Consumer & Gadgets
May 10, 2024
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Scientists uncover quantum-inspired vulnerabilities in neural networks
In a recent study merging the fields of quantum physics and computer science, Dr. Jun-Jie Zhang and Prof. Deyu Meng have explored the vulnerabilities of neural networks through the lens of the uncertainty principle in physics.
Security
May 9, 2024
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New tool pinpoints security fixes in open-source software updates
Researchers have demonstrated a new tool that analyzes open-source software updates to specify which sections of code are being modified to address recently identified security vulnerabilities. The tool, called VFCFinder, ...
Software
May 9, 2024
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Data privacy in the post-Roe era
In 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—ending the constitutional right to an abortion—privacy advocates warned women against using smartphone apps to track their periods.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 8, 2024
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Researcher explains why we should care more about converging technologies
Professor Dirk Helbing of ETH Zurich and Austria's Complexity Science Hub expects future digital technologies to penetrate the human body even more in the future. However, he believes that society is not prepared for the ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 7, 2024
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Smartphone app can unmask forged documents
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a smartphone app that can be used to check the authenticity of documents and other items. Extracts from the debt enforcement register of the City of Zurich are being made forgery-proof ...
Software
May 7, 2024
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Computer scientists discover vulnerability in cloud server hardware used by AMD and Intel chips
Public cloud services employ special security technologies. Computer scientists at ETH Zurich have now discovered a gap in the latest security mechanisms used by AMD and Intel chips. This affects major cloud providers.
Hardware
May 7, 2024
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Researchers say cybersecurity education varies widely in US
Cybersecurity programs vary dramatically across the country, a review has found. The authors argue that program leaders should work with professional societies to make sure graduates are well-trained to meet industry needs ...
Security
May 7, 2024
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Research shows VR poses privacy risks for kids—parents aren't as worried as they should be
New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies. The study also ...
Consumer & Gadgets
May 6, 2024
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A look inside the cyberwar between Israel and Hamas reveals the civilian toll
The news about the Israel-Hamas war is filled with reports of Israeli families huddling in fear from relentless rocket attacks, Israeli tanks and artillery flattening buildings in the Gaza Strip, hundreds of kidnapped hostages ...
Security
May 6, 2024
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