Vector databases, commonly used for similarity search and product recommendations, are a shining light in the era of Artificial…
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Scientists from Slovak security firm ESET found that half of the used routers its researchers purchased for testing were loaded with sensitive corporate information...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | April 24, 2023
General Bytes reported that over $1.5 million in bitcoin was drained from Internet-accessible wallets via its bitcoin ATMs by hackers that exploited a previously...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | March 27, 2023
Researchers at Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET have found the first real-world case of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface malware that can take over a computer's...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | March 9, 2023
New regulations from China's Cyberspace Administration that go into effect Jan. 10, 2023, ban the creation of media using artificial intelligence without watermarks...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | December 15, 2022
The enactment of the European Union's Digital Markets Act is expected to force big technology platforms to become more transparent and interoperable next year.
...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | October 31, 2022
Researchers at the University of Florida can detect audio deepfakes by measuring acoustic and fluid dynamic distinctions between organic and synthetic voice samples...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | September 21, 2022
Researchers ruled out an algorithm selected by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology as a potential post-quantum encryption program.
Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | August 3, 2022
A researcher at security firm Intezer identified a new malware that can steal YouTube content creators' authentication credentials.
Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | July 12, 2022
"These services, never before available, promise the potential for expanding reach to remote and rural areas and facilitating higher quality broadband services...Ars Technica From ACM News | July 8, 2022
Researchers have discovered at least 80 routers in North America and Europe have been infected by a remote access Trojan as part of a larger hacking campaign.
Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | July 7, 2022
Austrian security researcher Martin Herfurt has demonstrated that electric vehicle company Tesla's updated near-field communication key card can be hacked.
Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | June 10, 2022