France is set to become the first European country to use facial recognition technology to provide its citizens secure digital identities.
Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | October 4, 2019
A report by researchers at Bard College's Center for the Study of the Drone estimated that 95 countries currently own unmanned military drones—up from 60 in 2010...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 3, 2019
Microsoft, MasterCard, the Hewlett Foundation, and other organizations have jointly announced the launch of an institute to probe cyberattacks and help their victims...The Hill From ACM TechNews | October 3, 2019
Two U.S. congressmen created an artificial intelligence-doctored political video to demonstrate the threat such disinformation presents.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | October 3, 2019
Researchers in Switzerland have developed a system that represents a new, low-cost way to think about cryptocurrencies.
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland) From ACM TechNews | October 2, 2019
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration granted United Parcel Service permission to fly delivery drones under regulations similar to airline rules, with few restrictions...Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | October 2, 2019
Researchers in Germany have developed a new attack that can extract and steal data from encrypted Portable Document Format (PDF) files, sometimes without user...ZDNet From ACM TechNews | October 2, 2019
Some companies are considering the use of high-tech sensors to address self-driving cars' limited ability to safely maneuver in traffic and see clearly in all...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 2, 2019
Twenty-seven countries signed a joint cybersecurity pledge in a lead-up to the U.N. General Assembly's General Debate last week.
CNN From ACM TechNews | October 1, 2019
Huawei Technologies' membership in the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams has been suspended.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 27, 2019
A report from the DEF CON Voting Machine Hacking Village conference described the discovery of a hack for commandeering ballot-scanning machines similar to those...The Atlanta Journal-Constitution From ACM TechNews | September 27, 2019
Michigan State University's Thomas Holt identified characteristics and gender-specific behavioral patterns that could inspire children to become hackers.
MSU Today From ACM TechNews | September 26, 2019
Israeli cybersecurity firms Check Point and Intezer have charted Russian hackers' toolkits from wide-ranging analysis of 2,500 malware samples.
Wired From ACM TechNews | September 25, 2019
The Australian state of New South Wales will be the first jurisdiction in the world to use cameras to catch distracted drivers on their smartphones.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | September 25, 2019
An analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers has confirmed that the German government is too dependent on the software of just a few software providers.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | September 25, 2019
How can we fill more computer science classrooms when there just aren't enough teachers to go around?
Esther Shein From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia its first three Automated Driving Systems Demonstration Grants to research and develop...CNet From ACM TechNews | September 23, 2019
China is the global leader in surveillance technologies, although other countries are catching up, according to a study by the Carnegie Endowment for International...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 23, 2019
Strong data encryption thwarts criminals and preserves privacy. At the same time, it complicates law enforcement investigations. A Carnegie working group looks...Carnegie Endowment for International Peace From ACM News | September 23, 2019