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Intel Fixes a Security Flaw It Said Was Repaired
Researchers discovered the continued existence of vulnerabilities in Intel's computer processors that the company said were patched months ago.
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Drones Used in Crime Fly Under the Law's Radar
When a drone is flown as part of a crime, authorities often have a hard time collecting evidence unless they can actually obtain the device.
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With Laser, Researchers Say They Can Hack Alexa, Google Home, Siri
Researchers used laser pointers and flashlights to effectively hijack digital assistants like Google Home, Amazon's Alexa, and Apple's Siri from hundreds of feet...
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High-Tech Sensors May Be Key to Autonomous Cars
Some companies are considering the use of high-tech sensors to address self-driving cars' limited ability to safely maneuver in traffic and see clearly in all...
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At Least 70 Countries Have Had Disinformation Campaigns, Study Finds
Researchers have found that governments worldwide are stepping up their online disinformation campaigns despite more aggressive regulatory efforts by Internet platforms...
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Facebook's New Tool Lets You See Which Apps, Websites Tracked You
Researchers at Facebook have developed a tool that lets users better see and control the information the company has collected about their browsing habits outside...
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FaceApp Lets You 'Age' a Photo by Decades. Does It Also Violate Your Privacy?
Russia-based Wireless Lab's FaceApp recently saw a significant boost in popularity as celebrities used the app's age filter to provide realistic glimpses of what...
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The Worm That Nearly Ate the Internet
It infected 10 million computers. So why did cybergeddon never arrive?
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How E-Commerce Sites Manipulate You Into Buying Things You May Not Want
E-commerce websites sometimes use devious techniques to manipulate consumers into purchasing items and online services they may not otherwise want.
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Florida City Agrees to Pay Hackers $600,000
The city council of Riviera Beach, FL, agreed to pay almost $600,000 in bitcoin to ransom back their computer systems, held hostage by malware for the past three...
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Stanford Team Aims at Alexa, Siri With Privacy-Minded Alternative
Stanford University researchers are designing voice-operated virtual assistants that give users more control over personal information.
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In Baltimore and Beyond, Stolen NSA Tool Wreaks Havoc
Ransomware that has frozen thousands of computers in Baltimore and crippled many city services contains a key element developed by the U.S. National Security Agency...
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As Huawei Loses Google, .S.-China Tech Cold War Gets Its Iron Curtain
Google's plan to limit the software services it provides Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei is expected to accelerate the isolation of China's Internet users...
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Goro Shimura, 89, Mathematician With Broad Impact, Is Dead
His insights led to tools widely used in modern cryptography.
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San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Technology
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors has banned the use of facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes by police and other agencies in the city.
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How Chinese Spies Got the NSA's Hacking Tools, and sed Them for Attacks
Symantec researchers discovered Chinese intelligence agents had acquired National Security Agency hacking tools and used them in 2016 to attack American allies...
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Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction
Over the past year, Apple has removed or restricted at least 11 of the 17 most downloaded screen-time and parental-control apps.
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High-Tech Collision Warnings, No Matter How Smart Your Car Is
Research suggests older vehicles can be equipped with high-tech systems to make them safer.
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There Are Probably Cameras on Your Flight, but Relax, They're Not On (Yet)
U.S.-based airlines have been asked to respond to reports of cameras installed in airplane seat backs.
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