When Apple announced its plan to scan iCloud Photos for child pornography, privacy groups were quick to condemn it.
Arnout Jaspers Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | November 18, 2021
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the CPU to bypass the security measures protecting some of its most sensitive data.
Wired From ACM News | November 17, 2021
The list of passwords was compiled in partnership with independent researchers specializing in research of cybersecurity incidents. They evaluated a 4TB database...NordPass From ACM News | November 17, 2021
Hackers put companies under intense pressure to pay ransoms quickly to get their computers systems back online.
The Washington Post From ACM News | November 16, 2021
Researchers say they have discovered over a dozen software vulnerabilities that could be used to crash medical devices and other equipment.
CNN Business From ACM TechNews | November 16, 2021
Why was the social media service and its related properties out of service for hours, frustrating users and Facebook engineers alike?
From ACM News | November 16, 2021
A study found both true and untrue viral news spread through Twitter at the same speed, breadth, and depth.
Cornell Chronicle From ACM TechNews | November 15, 2021
A nation's scientists took to social media in response to criticism of their research, with surprising results. Sami Syrjämäki describes what happened.
From ACM News | November 15, 2021
Yao contributed to cutting-edge research in areas including security, secure computing, and quantum computation.
EurekAlert! From ACM News | November 12, 2021
The bill would require Internet platforms to let people use a version of their services where content is not selected by "opaque algorithms" driven by personal...Axios From ACM News | November 11, 2021
The International Boxing Association used an artificial intelligence system to evaluate judges and referees before clearing them for the current men's world championships...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | November 8, 2021
Scientists have developed a secure identity verification technique based on the precept that information cannot exceed the speed of light.
McGill University Newsroom (Canada) From ACM TechNews | November 5, 2021
Agencies come under new pressure to close cybersecurity flaws after sometimes balking at such measures in the past.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | November 4, 2021
Technology companies are more aggressively urging the use of two-factor authentication by users, with some making the process mandatory.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 4, 2021
Companies offer big money to 'white-hat hackers' to find flaws in software products before the black hats do.
Jake Widman Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | November 4, 2021
Businesses are already exploring the future potential of quantum computers, and some industries anticipate big changes ahead.
From ACM News | November 3, 2021
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Emsisoft helped recover encrypted files of victims of the BlackMatter ransomware operation.
Tech Crunch From ACM TechNews | November 1, 2021