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From ACM NewsSamuel Greengard| December 7, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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
Decentralizing the chain of trust to a blockchain–also known as a distributed ledger–causes additional privacy and security issues.
Arnout Jaspers Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | July 12, 2022
German researchers uncovered serious security flaws in 42 European and U.S. daycare applications.
Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Germany) From ACM TechNews | July 11, 2022
Apple has announced the forthcoming rollout of a "lockdown" option for iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, in order to shield them from spyware.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | July 11, 2022
An FBI public advisory warns about an increase in scammers using deepfake technology and stolen personal identifying information (PII) to impersonate job candidates...PC Magazine From ACM TechNews | July 7, 2022
Anonymous Internet user "ChinaDan" posted on hacker forum Breach Forums last week offering to sell the data for 10 bitcoin, worth about $200,000.
Reuters From ACM News | July 6, 2022
Four additional algorithms are under consideration for inclusion in the standard, and NIST plans to announce the finalists from that round at a future date.
TechXplore From ACM News | July 5, 2022
Global trade is threatened by the ability of cyber pirates to hack technologies that control container ships' steering, propulsion, navigation, and other operations...Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | July 5, 2022
Packages found in the official third-party software repository include loglib-modules, pyg-modules, pygrata, pygrata-utils, and hkg-sol-utils.
The Hacker News From ACM TechNews | June 30, 2022
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the developers of some period-tracking and fertility apps are looking to secure users' data...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 29, 2022
Vulnerabilities in hot tub manufacturer Jacuzzi's SmartTub Internet interface compromised the data of owners worldwide.
TechCrunch From ACM TechNews | June 28, 2022
Global Internet access monitor NetBlocks confirmed that several government networks were disrupted alongside public and private internet infrastructure.
The Record From ACM News | June 28, 2022
Microsoft's termination of the Internet Explorer browser has sparked panic among businesses and government agencies in Japan that delayed updating their websites...Financial Times From ACM TechNews | June 27, 2022
Delays in setting up the spacecraft's navigation software mean the mission may not reach the asteroid until 2029 or 2030, rather than 2026.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 27, 2022
Princeton University's Arvind Narayanan and colleagues found 75% of 120 top-ranked English-language websites permit weak passwords.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 24, 2022