Biometric markers are increasingly popular targets of data theft, potentially endangering far more than your locally stored information…
From ACM NewsDavid Geer Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 23, 2022
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After years of research and development, at least two major smart gun makers claim they are on track to release a commercial product this year.
Gizmodo From ACM News | January 11, 2022
Researchers at Cisco Talos have identified nine software vulnerabilities in commonly used metal detectors manufactured by Garrett.
Gizmodo From ACM TechNews | December 29, 2021
Independent experts from NYU, UMass Amherst, Columbia, Marquette, and the ACLU are partnering with Gizmodo to responsibly publish this historic leak.
Gizmodo From ACM News | November 22, 2021
Security researchers at crypto exchange Kraken warn that many bitcoin ATMs contain serious vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit.
Gizmodo From ACM TechNews | October 4, 2021
A new study suggests Amazon's recommendation that users factory reset their Internet of Things devices to erase personal information before reselling them may not...Gizmodo From ACM TechNews | July 15, 2021
New rules enacted under California's Consumer Privacy Act bar dark patterns, underhanded practices that encourage users to behave atypically.
Gizmodo From ACM TechNews | March 17, 2021
Facebook users will now receive notifications reminding them that third parties have a glimpse into their information, and that controls are available to restrict...Gizmodo From ACM News | January 16, 2020
As Hurricane Sandy revealed almost two years ago, New York's 100-year-old subway is not a modern and robust system.Gizmodo From ACM Careers | July 3, 2014