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Too Few Cybersecurity Professionals Is Gigantic Problem for 2019
Cybersecurity professionals are in short supply, presenting a serious problem as a wave of cyber-attacks is expected this year.
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Huawei Is Blocked in .S., But Its Chips Power Cameras Everywhere
Pelco, a California-based security camera maker, set lofty sales targets last year for a model with sharper video resolution and other cutting-edge features. That...
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How the Government Shutdown Is Flushing Away Federal Cyber-Talent
The US Federal government is in the midst of the longest gap in funding for many of its agencies in history. As the "shutdown" extends into a second month, the...
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Will People Ditch Cash for Cryptocurrency? Japan Is About to Find Out
Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe wants 40% of payments in that country to be cashless by 2025.
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Driverless Cars Tap the Brakes After Years of Hype
After years of hype, autonomous vehicle developers are taking a more cautious approach in the wake of a number of crashes.
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Facebook Funds New AI Ethics Institute at Technical niversity of Munich
Facebook has teamed with the Technical University of Munich to establish an Institute of Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (AI), via a five-year, $7.5-million grant...
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Flaws in Vendor Security Software Could Leave Some Federal Buildings Vulnerable
Researchers found previously unknown vulnerabilities in some access control systems used by federal agencies.
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Victoria to Allow Trial of Driverless Cars on Country Roads
The state of Victoria in Australia has approved a trial of driverless cars on rural roads.
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How Do You Govern Machines That Can Learn? Policymakers Are Trying to Figure That Out
Expert discussions on artificial intelligence took place last week in support potentially arrive at consensual recommendations for AI policy by the summer.
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Washington Fears New Threat from 'Deepfake' Videos
Lawmakers and experts are sounding the alarm about "deepfakes," forged videos that look remarkably real, warning they will be the next phase in disinformation campaigns...
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Security Conference Will Let You Hack Tesla Car, Earn Cash Prizes
Security researchers attending the Pwn2Own CanSecWest security conference this March in Vancouver, Canada, will be incentivized to hack a Tesla Model 3 car.
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FAA Proposes More Commercial Drone Operations at Night and Over People
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has released preliminary rules to allow small drones to fly routinely over crowds of people at night.
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Data Breaches, Cyberattacks Top Global Risks Alongside Natural Disasters, Climate Change
The World Economic Forum has listed large-scale cyberattacks and massive data breaches among the five most probable risks facing the world today.
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Giving Algorithms a Sense of ncertainty Could Make Them More Ethical
Algorithms are increasingly being used to make ethical decisions. Perhaps the best example of this is a high-tech take on the ethical dilemma known as the trolley...
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Venture Capitalists Balk at Proposed Export Limits on AI, Quantum Computing
Venture capitalists are warning the Trump administration against limiting exports on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
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Oxford Suspends Research Grants From Huawei Over Security Concerns
Security concerns have prompted Oxford University in the U.K. to sever ties with Huawei.
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How Do You Fight an Algorithm You Cannot See?
Activists in Germany have facilitated a method to assess the accountability of proprietary algorithms via a crowdsourcing platform.
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Hackers Are Stealing Computer Power to Make Millions in Cryptocurrency
Groups of hackers are stealing millions of dollars through cryptojacking, which works by illicitly harnessing the computing power of thousands to mine cryptocurrency...
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Proof-of-Concept Malware Reveals Smart Building Vulnerabilities
Researchers warn smart building-targeting malware is the next step in the rapidly expanding attack surface made vulnerable by automated systems.
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