Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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Millions of Devices at Risk From NAME:WRECK DNS Bugs
Researchers discovered nine new Domain Name System vulnerabilities that could imperil more than 100 million connected Internet of Things devices.
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FBI Launches Operation to Remove Backdoors from Hacked Microsoft Exchange Servers
Hundreds of Exchange servers remain vulnerable because the backdoors are difficult to find and eliminate.
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These New Vulnerabilities put Millions of IoT Devices at Risk, so Patch Now
Detailed by researchers at Forescout, the Name:Wreck vulnerabilities could allow attackers to control devices and remotely execute code, act as a gateway to the...
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Democratizing Facial Authentication
Intel's RealSense ID solution performs facial identification on device, not in the cloud.
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Robots Can Be More Aware of Human Co-Workers, with System That Provides Context
Researchers have designed a context-aware system that could enable robots to work alongside humans on assembly lines with greater efficiency, while foregoing needless...
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Facebook Algorithm Shows Gender Bias in Job Ads, Study Finds
Facebook disproportionately shows certain types of job ads to men and women, raising questions about efforts to eliminate bias in its algorithms.
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Scientists Harness Chaos to Protect Devices From Hackers
A new version of physically unclonable functions could prevent even the most sophisticated hackers from accessing electronic devices.
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China Creates Its Own Digital Currency
China's new digital yuan cryptocurrency is expected to give its government a vast economic and social monitoring tool, and strip users of their anonymity.
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Goodnight Ninja? Knuffle Blobfish? Children's Books Get the Algorithm Treatment
Online children's book platform Epic uses an anonymous trove of data collected from readers to customize reading recommendations and guide new title creation.
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If You Care About Privacy, It's Time to Try a New Web Browser
A new crop of Internet browsers from Brave, DuckDuckGo, and others offer stronger privacy protections than what you might be used to.
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Firmware Attacks Are on the Rise and You Aren't Worrying About Them Enough
Businesses are too busy patching to worry about firmware attacks, according to a Microsoft-commissioned study.
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Android Sends 20x More Data to Google Than iOS Sends to Apple, Study Says
A researcher says the Android operating system transmits about 20 times more information from smartphone handsets to Google than iOS sends to Apple.
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New Android Malware Found with Full Range of Spying Capabilities
Despite its sophistication, the app can be easy for more experienced users to spot.
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With Drones and Other Autonomous Vehicles, Safety Must Come First
Engineers developing drones or similar robotic helpers need to focus on mitigating the dangers.
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TikTok Does Not Pose Overt Threat to U.S. National Security, Researchers Say
Cybersecurity researchers said TikTok's underlying computer code does not pose a national security threat to the U.S.
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Avoiding Coronavirus Infections to the Email
Cybercriminals go phishing with COVID lures.
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New Wave of 'Hacktivism' Adds Twist to Cybersecurity Woes
Activist hackers looking to make political statements constitute emerging threats to U.S. cybersecurity.
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A Vaccine Passport Is the New Golden Ticket as the World Reopens
Companies and countries that depend on travel or large gatherings are counting on a totally unproven concept.
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Safety Concerns Determine Level of Public Support for Driverless Vehicles, Finds NTU Singapore Study
Researchers in Singapore found that support for autonomous vehicle adoption generally is based on perceptions of safety issues.
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