Biometric markers are increasingly popular targets of data theft, potentially endangering far more than your locally stored information…
From ACM NewsDavid Geer Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 23, 2022
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Princeton University's Arvind Narayanan and colleagues found 75% of 120 top-ranked English-language websites permit weak passwords.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 24, 2022
Microsoft India group head and director of government affairs Ashutosh Chadha said cybercrime costs economies more than $6 trillion (Rs. 4.6 crore crore) each year...Oneindia From ACM News | June 24, 2022
A new service for students flags inappropriate or offensive posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram so would-be employers can see them in the best possible...Inside Higher Ed From ACM News | June 23, 2022
A new report indicates Mega's file encryption architecture contains fundamental cryptography flaws enabling attackers to launch full key recovery attacks.
From ACM TechNews | June 23, 2022
A report published by Microsoft also found that Moscow's disinformation campaign to establish a narrative of the war favorable to Russia was doing better than expected...The New York Times From ACM News | June 23, 2022
Researchers vetted the security of blockchain software's distributed ledger technologies for the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Nextgov From ACM TechNews | June 22, 2022
Meta agreed to change its advertising technology and to pay a penalty as part of a settlement over allegations it had discriminated against Facebook users.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 22, 2022
Universities, and a growing number of companies, are producing brain-computer interfaces.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | July 1, 2022
Tests where you are asked to spot traffic lights or type out wobbly letters may be a thing of the past.
The Guardian (U.K.) From ACM News | June 21, 2022
Researchers discovered the Syslogk Linux rootkit delivers a backdoor trojan hides on a targeted machine until triggered.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | June 21, 2022
Paige Thompson's lawyers said she had been looking for cracks so they could be fixed. A jury found her guilty of wire fraud and hacking charges.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 20, 2022
Two new security techniques block power and electromagnetic side-channel attacks targeting analog-to-digital converters in smart devices.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | June 17, 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice increasingly is being allowed to delete malware from Americans' computers without their knowledge or authorization.
Politico From ACM TechNews | June 15, 2022
Bank depositors in China said a protest in Henan province was halted by authorities using COVID surveillance infrastructure to turn health code applications red...Reuters From ACM TechNews | June 15, 2022