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World's Biggest Traders Betting on Blockchain Data
The Pyth blockchain-based technology service aims to provide data for diverse cryptocurrency projects in real time.
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Software Flaw Sparks Global Race to Patch Bug
Companies and governments scrambled this past weekend to patch a major bug in a piece of popular Internet software that security experts warned could grant hackers...
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Biometrics, Smartphones, Surveillance Cameras Pose New Obstacles for U.S. Spies
U.S., rivals seek ways to adapt spycraft to a changing world; being on the grid can blow your cover, but so can staying off
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Biden Administration Orders Federal Agencies to Fix Hundreds of Cyber Flaws
Agencies come under new pressure to close cybersecurity flaws after sometimes balking at such measures in the past.
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Tech Companies Push Users to Adopt Two-Factor Authentication
Technology companies are more aggressively urging the use of two-factor authentication by users, with some making the process mandatory.
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Australia Considers New Privacy Rules to Protect Children on Social Media
The Australian government is considering legislation that would enable the creation of an online code to prohibit social media from directing children to harmful...
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Ransomware Gang Masquerades as Real Company to Recruit Tech Talent
Researchers said the ransomware group Fin7 has established a counterfeit company to recruit potential technology talent.
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The Problem with 'Complex' Passwords
University of Strathclyde in Scotland's Karen Renaud said requiring complex passwords to deter hackers has the unintended effect of making the process too difficult...
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Why Hackers Love Smart Buildings
Internet-connected devices and systems are making buildings more efficient but also vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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The Latest Cybersecurity Threat: Pay Us or We Release the Data
A new type of ransomware attack involves cybercriminals stealing sensitive data and threatening to publish it online if the victim does not pay a hefty ransom. ...
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China Passes One of the World's Strictest Data-Privacy Laws
China's top legislative body has passed a law requiring those handling the personal data of Chinese citizens to minimize data collection and obtain prior consent...
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Faces Are the Next Target for Fraudsters
Facial recognition systems increasingly are a target for fraudsters.
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AI's Role in Debugging Code Expected to Grow
Technology companies are developing artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools to debug code as software maintenance becomes ever more challenging.
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Google Delays Cookie Removal to Late 2023
Plan to remove web-tracking technology from Chrome has faced pressure from competition regulators, privacy zealots, and the digital media industry.
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Smart Tires Hit the Road
Tire manufacturers Goodyear Tire & Rubber and Bridgestone are launching new smart tire features for last-mile delivery vehicles.
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Canadian Regulators Seek Policy Amendments for Facial Recognition
Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner has cited the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for illegally using facial recognition software from Clearview AI.
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Internet Outage Hits Major Websites
Hourlong disruption affected sites including The New York Times, U.K. government portal; cloud-services provider Fastly reports internal problem.
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Google Settles Antitrust Case Over Advertising Practices
Deal with competition authority resolves complaint over the firm's digital advertising tactics.
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Drones Flying Near Airports, Infrastructure Prompt U.S. Action
With consumer drone use surging in U.S. airspace above critical sites like airports, federal agencies are acting to address potential safety and security issues...
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