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Fighting Impersonation by AI
Finding ways to determine whether a voice message is real or generated by an artificial intelligence.
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The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
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Scientists Create Method to Kill Cyberattacks in Less Than a Second
Researchers have developed a technique for automatically detecting and neutralizing cyberattacks in under a second.
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Chinese Hackers Tried to Steal Russian Defense Data, Report Says
The campaign detailed by a cybersecurity firm highlights Beijing's increasingly sophisticated tactics to spy on an array of targets, including countries it considers...
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Addressing Labor Shortages with Automation
Labor shortages have many companies turning to automation technology, but with mixed outcomes.
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Online Retail Images Reveal Skin Tone Discrepancies
Cornell University researchers uncovered discrepancies in the skin tones of models as depicted in online retail images.
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New Approach for Faster Ransomware Detection
Engineering researchers have come up with a new technique that can detect ransomware faster than previous systems.
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Widely Available AI Could Have Deadly Consequences
U.S. researchers' "Dr. Evil project" proves drug discovery AI could be used to create biochemical weapons.
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Cyber Insurers Raise Rates Amid a Surge in Costly Hacks
Insurance market resets after a ransomware boom and the threat of spillover from Ukraine.
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Russian Hacking Cartel Attacks Costa Rican Government Agencies
Two former officials said the hackers were able to gain access to taxpayers' information and interrupt Costa Rica's tax collection process.
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A Quick Guide to the Most Important AI Law You've Never Heard Of
The European Union is planning new legislation aimed at curbing the worst harms associated with artificial intelligence.
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A Year Later, Biden's Cybersecurity Executive Order Driving Positive Change
Experts say the cybersecurity executive order has improved the nation's security posture, but more work is to be done.
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Finding the Fairness in AI
Algorithmic fairness is more or less obtainable, depending on how you measure it.
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Some Top 100,000 Websites Collect Everything You Type--Before You Hit Submit
Researchers analyzed the top 100,000 websites and found a significant number record some or all of visitors' typewritten data.
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The Man Who Controls Computers With His Mind
Sixteen years ago, Dennis DeGray was paralyzed in an accident. Now, implants in his brain allow him some semblance of control.
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F.B.I. Told Israel It Wanted Pegasus Hacking Tool for Investigations
A 2018 letter from the bureau to the Israeli government is the clearest documentary evidence to date that the agency weighed using the spyware for law enforcement...
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Cryptocurrencies Melt Down in a 'Perfect Storm' of Fear and Panic
A steep sell-off that gained momentum this week starkly illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.
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Musk Puts Twitter Acquisition 'Temporarily on Hold'
Musk wants to investigate whether the number of bots on the platform is as low as the company claims—or is he looking for a way out?
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