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Colonial Pipeline Paid Nearly $5 million in Ransomware Blackmail Payment
The payment was reportedly made soon after the attack began. It wasn't enough to stop the disruption.
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Security Researcher Successfully Jailbreaks Apple AirTag
German security researcher stacksmashing was able to break into, dump, and reflash the microcontroller of Apple's AirTag object-location product.
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Quantum Simulator Beats Quantum Hardware
Toshiba's quasi-quantum optimization algorithm on Microsoft's Azure cloud outperforms today's fledgling quantum computer speeds.
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Self-Learning Robots Go Full Steam Ahead
Researchers in the Netherlands have demonstrated that a group of autonomous self-learning robots can change what they are doing in response to changing conditions...
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Biden Signs Executive Order to Bolster Federal Government’s Cybersecurity
President Biden's order places strict new standards on software sold to the government.
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Intel Says It Has Solved a Key Bottleneck in Quantum Computing
Intel and QuTech say they've demonstrated the first instance of high-fidelity two-qubit control using Intel's Horse Ridge cryogenic control chip.
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This One Change Could Protect Your Systems From Attack. So Why Don't More Companies Do It?
One 'boring but really important' change could improve your security posture significantly. But not everyone does it.
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This System Helps Robots Better Navigate Emergency Rooms
A new navigation system aims to improve the ability of robots to navigate busy clinical environments, especially hospital emergency departments.
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Germany to Support Quantum Computing with €2 Billion
Germany's economy and science ministries announced an approximately €2-billion ($2.4-billion) allocation to develop the country's first competitive quantum computer...
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Biden Administration Will Prioritize Cybersecurity in Distribution of $1 Billion in Federal IT Funding
The Biden administration will prioritize cybersecurity in the distribution of $1 billion in technology modernization funds signed into law by Congress in March....
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Researchers Advance 3D Printing to Aid Tissue Replacement
A unique scaffolding material for engineered tissues can be altered to grow natural tissue.
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Election Security: A Scientific View
Barbara Simons and the issues with Internet voting.
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Learning on the Fly: Computational Model Demonstrates Similarity in How Humans, Insects Learn
A new computational model shows similarities in the way insects and mammals learn.
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Online Cheating Charges Upend Dartmouth Medical School
The university accused 17 students of cheating on remote exams, raising questions about data mining and sowing mistrust on campus.
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The Next Frontier for Gesture Control: Teeth
Researchers have developed a prototype wearable system controlled by teeth-tapping gestures.
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Hacked Pipeline May Stay Shut for Days, Raising Concerns About Fuel Supply
While the impact has been limited so far, some energy analysts warned of possible shortages and higher prices as the suspension continues.
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Ransomware Attack Leads to Shutdown of Major U.S. Pipeline System
The attack on top U.S. operator Colonial Pipeline appears to have been carried out by an Eastern European-based criminal gang.
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How to Keep Automated Electric Vehicles Safe
A study by researchers at the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University, and Temple University identified cybersecurity weaknesses that could threaten the...
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Clues on How Networks Such as Twitter Are Organized to Respond to Viral News
A thesis defended at Spain's Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) analyses the structural patterns of complex systems such as social networks.
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