Shadow Figment technology is designed to contain cyberattacks by luring hackers into artificial environments and feeding them false indicators of success.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory From ACM TechNews | June 7, 2021
It was the largest Bitcoin event in the world and the first major in-person crypto conference since the pandemic started. The jargon, the liquor, and the millionaire...The New York Times From ACM News | June 7, 2021
A memo issued by the White House offers recommendations for private sector organizations to guard against cyberattacks.
The Hill From ACM TechNews | June 4, 2021
The European Union has announced plans for a post-pandemic smartphone application to enable EU residents to access services across the bloc.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | June 4, 2021
The Twitter Trends platform's algorithm for identifying and alerting Twitter users to popular hashtag-fueled topics is vulnerable to mass-scale manipulation, researchers...EPFL News (Switzerland) From ACM TechNews | June 4, 2021
Researchers at Spain's Institute of Photonic Sciences have taken a step toward a secure quantum Internet by using crystals to execute quantum teleportation of information...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 4, 2021
A United Nations report suggested that a drone, used against militia fighters in Libya's civil war, may have selected a target autonomously.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 4, 2021
The court said the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act does not cover people who "have improper motives for obtaining the information that is otherwise available to them...NBC News From ACM News | June 3, 2021
Israel's military calls its recent campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip the world's first artificial intelligence (AI) war.
The Jerusalem Post From ACM TechNews | June 3, 2021
Columbia Engineering researchers have developed an autonomous robot whose face can mimic the expressions of nearby humans.
Columbia Engineering From ACM TechNews | June 3, 2021
CodeShield software can detect and patch security bugs in cloud applications by automatically analyzing vulnerabilities in the program code.
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Germany) From ACM TechNews | June 3, 2021
Many more people in cities lack broadband access than in rural areas, but lawmakers are primarily focused on extending high-speed access to remote areas.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 3, 2021
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is often misunderstood. Here's what it is, and how those with OCD can use technology to help navigate uncertainty.
Wired From ACM News | June 3, 2021
Disease surveillance schemes to catch the next rising virus already exist—they're just not communicating with each other.
Wired From ACM News | June 3, 2021