Researchers said the ransomware group Fin7 has established a counterfeit company to recruit potential technology talent.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 28, 2021
Microsoft warns the Russia-based agency Nobelium has targeted hundreds of U.S. companies and organizations, in its latest cyberattack.
Reuters From ACM TechNews | October 27, 2021
Key questions and challenges remain, including how to scale qubit devices while reducing noise and errors to the point where the devices become useful.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2021
Social media "influencers" use augmented reality filtering apps to appear more beautiful, together, and cool. Results may vary.
Esther Shein From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2021
A former head of State Department programs on Internet freedom said, "Russia's censorship model can quickly and easily be replicated by other authoritarian governments...The New York Times From ACM News | October 25, 2021
A team of private security sleuths, in their first public detailing of their efforts, discuss how they used cybercriminals' mistakes to quietly help victims recover...The New York Times From ACM News | October 25, 2021
The new campaign came only months after President Biden imposed sanctions on Moscow in response to a series of spy operations it had conducted around the world....The New York Times From ACM News | October 25, 2021
ControlFlag can automatically detect anomalies in software code - and it could spare developers hours of tedious work.
ZDNet From ACM News | October 25, 2021
Six major ISPs collect far more user data than consumers realize, the FTC warns, including data grouping those consumers by race and sexual orientation.
CNet From ACM News | October 22, 2021
The rule is not intended to keep American researchers from working with colleagues overseas to find software flaws.
The Washington Post From ACM News | October 22, 2021
The McAfee Enterprise Advanced Threat Research team found a bug in the Netop Vision Pro Education software used by about 3 million teachers and students worldwide...Fast Company From ACM TechNews | October 21, 2021
Privacy activists warn the Moscow metro's Face Pay facial recognition payment system constitutes a sinister move by Russia to monitor and control its people.
The Guardian (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | October 20, 2021
Over a dozen cybersecurity experts have criticized proposals by Apple and the European Union to scan phones for illegal content.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 15, 2021
Freely available voice-mimicking software can deceive people and voice-activated tools like smart assistants, according to University of Chicago scientists.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | October 14, 2021
An Apple analysis of the threats of side-loading warned of malicious apps migrating to third-party stores and infecting consumer devices.
Reuters From ACM News | October 14, 2021