The US Coast Gaurd has announced that it is working with Palantir, a big data analytics company, to help the military branch combat the COVID-19 pandemic as its ships present outbreak risks. …
Wi-Fi Peeks into Buildings to Check Social Distancing
A new tool that went live on April 3 allows college administrators to monitor buildings using Wi-Fi technology to ensure that people are practicing social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. …
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U.S. Unemployment Claims Total 6.6 Million Last Week
Last week, 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment claims as efforts to halt the Covid-19 spread result in thousands of businesses and workplaces closing, leaving their employees without an …
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Half billion more people face poverty due to virus
According to a report based on research from King's College London and the Australian National University, approximately half a billion people could be pushed under their respective poverty lines due …
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New US model predicts much higher Covid-19 death toll in UK. But British scientists are skeptical
British scientists have disputed a new coronavirus model that predicts the UK will be the worst-hit European country. The model foresees a much higher death toll from the COVID-19 virus than …
Over 350,000 Exchange Servers Exposed to Serious RCE Bug
According to Rapid7, over 350,000 Exchange servers across the globe remain exposed to a critical vulnerability patched by Microsoft in February. The vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, …
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Zoom’s fall: Google bans Zoom from staffers’ gear
Last week, Google announced that it will block Zoom from all Google-provided devices, including computers and smartphones. Google stated that they have historically not allowed employees to use …
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New IoT botnet launches stealthy DDoS attacks, spreads malware
A new botnet is reportedly actively targeting IoT devices through the use of payloads compiled for a dozen CPUs. The botnet uses these payloads to launch different types of DDoS attacks and spread …
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The Technology That Could Free America From Quarantine
Several countries are currently using a tactic called tracing, otherwise known as tracking or contact tracing, to identify all of the people someone infected with COVID-19 may have come into contact …
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‘Fake Fingerprints’ Bypass Scanners with 3D Printing
New research from Cisco Talos has shown that 3D printed technology can bypass fingerprint scanners used in Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft products. 3D technology can create "fake fingerprints" that can …
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