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An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Security researchers at crypto exchange Kraken warn that many bitcoin ATMs contain serious vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit.
Gizmodo From ACM TechNews | October 4, 2021
Chile has become the first country to pass a "neuro rights" law that establishes the rights of individuals to personal identity, free will, and mental privacy.
...Agence France-Presse From ACM TechNews | October 1, 2021
Smartphone accelerometers could be used to eavesdrop on phone conversations, according to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign From ACM TechNews | October 1, 2021
Researchers discovered "critical cryptographic flaws" in the smartphone companion apps of 16 popular smart home devices.
Florida Institute of Technology From ACM TechNews | September 27, 2021
These spyware apps record your conversations, location and everything you type, all while camouflaged as a calculator or calendar.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 30, 2021
Researchers demonstrated how an attack on low-end Android phones targetted a standard encryption process.
Georgia Institute of Technology From ACM TechNews | September 28, 2021
U.S. states face a shortage of cybersecurity professionals and lack the deep pockets to compete with federal, global, and specialized cybersecurity companies.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | September 27, 2021
U.S. federal agencies issued a joint alert warning companies to be on guard against the Conti ransomware variant.
The Hill From ACM TechNews | September 24, 2021
With cybersecurity under increasing attacks, experts say we should move to the Zero Trust Architecture.
R. Colin Johnson Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | September 23, 2021
Two-dimensional materials — graphene and its cousins — could enable better integrated circuits.
Don Monroe From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2021
The introduction of the nanosheet transistor is just one step in the continuing attempt to stick to the spirit of Moore's Law.
Chris Edwards From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2021
Cybersecurity experts see exchanges as a weak point for ransomware gangs that otherwise operate wholly in on the Internet, all but untouchable by law enforcement...The New York Times From ACM News | September 22, 2021
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...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 21, 2021
States should place moratoriums on the sale and use of artificial intelligence systems until adequate safeguards are put in place, said U.N. human rights chief...U.N. News From ACM News | September 20, 2021
Researchers at George Washington University say they have built a tool that would allow users to expose fake news without endangering their privacy. The Fuzzy Anonymous...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 20, 2021