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
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Meta agreed to change its advertising technology and to pay a penalty as part of a settlement over allegations it had discriminated against Facebook users.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 22, 2022
Paige Thompson's lawyers said she had been looking for cracks so they could be fixed. A jury found her guilty of wire fraud and hacking charges.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 20, 2022
Automakers and technology companies say they are making driving safer, but verifying these claims is difficult.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 9, 2022
In myth, the cryptocurrency is egalitarian, decentralized and all but anonymous. The reality is very different, scientists have found.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 8, 2022
OpenSea, one of the highest-profile crypto start-ups, is facing a backlash over stolen and plagiarized nonfungible tokens.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 6, 2022
Researchers have built an algorithm that can scan old astronomical images for unnoticed space rocks, helping to detect objects that could one day imperil Earth....The New York Times From ACM News | June 1, 2022
Flush with cash, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google are positioned to emerge from a downturn stronger and more powerful. As usual.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 1, 2022
Innovations like cloud computing and artificial intelligence are hailed as engines of a coming productivity revival, but a broad payoff across the economy has been...The New York Times From ACM News | May 25, 2022
The campaign detailed by a cybersecurity firm highlights Beijing's increasingly sophisticated tactics to spy on an array of targets, including countries it considers...The New York Times From ACM News | May 20, 2022
Two former officials said the hackers were able to gain access to taxpayers' information and interrupt Costa Rica's tax collection process.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 18, 2022
Sixteen years ago, Dennis DeGray was paralyzed in an accident. Now, implants in his brain allow him some semblance of control.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 16, 2022
A 2018 letter from the bureau to the Israeli government is the clearest documentary evidence to date that the agency weighed using the spyware for law enforcement...The New York Times From ACM News | May 13, 2022
A steep sell-off that gained momentum this week starkly illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 13, 2022
The online campaign has tapped into widespread Western sympathy and produced meaningful donations for the country's war effort.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 11, 2022
The attack focused on a system run by Viasat, a California company that provides high-speed satellite communication services — and was used heavily by the Ukrainian...The New York Times From ACM News | May 11, 2022
In 1969, he was part of a team of young engineers who built the first machine to switch data among computers using the Arpanet, the precursor to the Internet.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 9, 2022