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Cybersecurity Researchers Build Better 'Canary Trap'
The WE-FORGE data protection system uses an artificial intelligence version of the "canary trap," which distributes multiple false documents to conceal secrets....
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China Charges Ahead with National Digital Currency
China is forging ahead with a national digital currency called the electronic Chinese yuan (eCNY).
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New York, IBM Begin Testing Covid-19 Digital Health Pass
IBM and New York State have initiated testing of their forthcoming blockchain-based Covid-19 digital health pass, Excelsior Pass.
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The Worldwide Web as We Know It May Be Ending
Threats of regulatory crackdowns on technology companies worldwide are expected to become more common, increasingly fragmenting the Internet.
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Chinese Spyware Code Was Copied From America's NSA: Researchers
Researchers discovered that code first developed by the U.S. National Security Agency has been used to support Chinese hacking operations.
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AI vs. AI: The Race to Generate, Share, and Detect Deepfakes
Fakers and researchers alike are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to produce and identify manipulated digital content.
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How One State Managed to Actually Write Rules on Facial Recognition
Massachusetts is one of the first states to put legislative guardrails around the use of facial recognition technology in criminal investigations.
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Security Flaw Detected for 2nd Time in Credit Cards
Researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich have uncovered a method for bypassing security measures to use certain credit and debit cards without a PIN code.
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Heavy Rain Affects Object Detection by Autonomous Vehicle LiDAR Sensors
Researchers have found that the LiDAR sensors in autonomous vehicles are less effective in detecting objects at a distance during periods of heavy rain.
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The Long, Painful Path of Net Neutrality
Where the war over net neutrality stands, and why it (sort of) matters today.
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France Ties Russia's Sandworm to Multiyear Hacking Spree
The French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems said attackers associated with Russian military hackers have been compromising French targets...
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This 'One-Stop Shop' Aims to Create a Roadmap for Security Careers
The U.K. Cyber Security Council aims to serve as a "one-stop shop" for people seeking careers in information security.
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Is MFA Needed to Improve Security?
Considering the outlook for multi-factor authentication applications.
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California Wins Court Victory for Its Net Neutrality Law
A federal judge's ruling can allow the state to go ahead with its law while a lawsuit works its way through the courts.
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Your Data Is a Weapon That Can Help Change Corporate Behavior
A study by Northwestern University researchers highlighted how the public can influence companies they think are misusing their data or engaging in unethical behavior...
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EU Report Warns AI Makes Autonomous Vehicles 'Highly Vulnerable' to Attack
A report by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) describes autonomous vehicles as "highly vulnerable to a wide range of attacks."
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After Russian Cyberattack, Looking for Answers and Debating Retaliation
Senators and corporate executives warned Tuesday that the "scope and scale" of the hacking of government agencies and companies were still unclear.
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30,000 Macs Infected with New Silver Sparrow Malware
Silver Sparrow can even run on systems with Apple's new M1 chip.
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Facebook, Australia Reach Deal to Restore News Pages After Shutdown
The deal came after intense negotiations and backlash.12