Vector databases, commonly used for similarity search and product recommendations, are a shining light in the era of Artificial…
From ACM NewsEsther Shein Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 8, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Today's warnings are different from those of the last decade. Investors tiptoe around the word "bubble," referring instead to a "recalibration," a "pullback" or... From ACM News | April 19, 2022
The hacking incident occurred in March 2022, resulting in the theft of more than $600 million in Ethereum and USDC stablecoins.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | April 19, 2022
Even the smallest window of opportunity for snooping cab pose a threat to the intellectual property and privacy of neural architectures.
From ACM News | April 19, 2022
The inside story of the world's most notorious commercial spyware and the big tech companies waging war against it.
The New Yorker From ACM News | April 19, 2022
Researchers at New York-based cybersecurity startup Cynerio identified five zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Aethon TUG smart autonomous robots used in hospitals...The Jerusalem Post (Israel) From ACM TechNews | April 18, 2022
The Dutch tax authority ruined thousands of lives after using an algorithm to spot suspected benefits fraud — and critics say there is little stopping it from happening...Politico From ACM News | April 18, 2022
Two seven-foot-tall robots have been deployed at Dallas Love Field Airport in Dallas, TX, to assist and monitor passengers.
The Dallas Morning News From ACM TechNews | April 15, 2022
Ukraine claims to have doxed Russian troops and spies, while hacktivists are regularly leaking private information from Russian organizations.
Wired From ACM News | April 15, 2022
Appointments are the first for the recently established committee, which will advise the President.
U.S. Department of Commerce From ACM News | April 14, 2022
Authorities in Ukraine have deployed technology as part of a wide-ranging investigation into alleged war crimes by Russian forces in the town of Bucha.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 14, 2022
Symantec researchers have identified a campaign perpetrated by a hacker group associated with the Chinese government using VLC Media Player to launch a custom malware...BleepingComputer From ACM TechNews | April 14, 2022
The U.K. National Health Service will offer roughly 250,000 people in England with type 1 diabetes a skin sensor to monitor their blood sugar.
The Guardian (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | April 14, 2022
The alert said the actors are specifically targeting Schneider Electric MODICON and MODICON Nano PLCs, and OMRON Sysmac NJ and NX PLCs.
The Record From ACM News | April 14, 2022
Google has pulled dozens of applications from its Google Play store amid researchers' findings that they contain software that secretly harvests data.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 13, 2022
The attack, which was set for last Friday, used software similar to the 'industroyer' code used in a 2016 hack of Kyiv's grid, experts noted.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | April 13, 2022
A cyberattack anchored on a satellite network owned by U.S-based Viasat and used by Ukraine's government and military underscores the vulnerability of commercial...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | April 12, 2022
The Cyber Civil Defense will focus on basic cyber education and literacy for people and small businesses, will help people get jobs cybersecurity, and work with...SC Magazine From ACM News | April 12, 2022