Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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3D Biometric Authentication Based on Finger Veins Almost Impossible to Fool
Researchers have developed a three-dimensional biometric authentication methodology based on the veins in one's fingers.
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Error Discovered on Georgia Touchscreens in U.S. Senate Race
Georgia election officials say they found a programming error on the state's voting touchscreens that caused a column of candidates in the U.S. Senate special election...
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This Is How Much Top Hackers Are Earning From Bug Bounties
More than $44.75 million in bounties was awarded to hackers worldwide over the past year, up 86% year-on-year, according to HackerOne.
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Hacker Accessed Network of U.S. Agency, Downloaded Data
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency says an unnamed federal agency has been the victim of a cyberattack in which a hacker accessed its network...
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Windows Exploit Lets You Instantly Become Admin. Have You Patched?
Zerologon lets anyone with a network toehold obtain the domain-controller password.
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Bouncing Balls and Quantum Computing
A lighthearted method for calculating π is analogous to a fundamental algorithm for quantum computing.
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Thwarting Side-Channel Attacks
Deep learning challenges chip security.
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Who Has Access to Your Smartphone Data?
ISPs, app developers, and even the government may know more about you than you think.
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