“A joint effort of the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine revealed new modifications of Pterodo malware in computers used in …
The Next Data Mine Is Your Bedroom
Google has secured patents for technology that would allow devices to scan its surroundings and then create ads based off what it detects. For example, a shirt on the floor with a print of Will …
Russian drones can jam cellphones 60 miles away
"Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Nov. 6 that the nation had extended the range on its drone-carried jammers to 100 km, or over 60 miles. Drones as a platform for, and not just the target of, …
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Most ATMs can be hacked in under 20 minutes
"An extensive testing session carried out by bank security experts at Positive Technologies has revealed that most ATMs can be hacked in under 20 minutes, and even less, in certain types of attacks. …
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More Than 50% of Free Mobile VPN Apps Have Chinese Ties
"Mobile VPNs are raising major privacy concerns as researchers find more than 50% of free VPN apps on Apple's App Store and Google Play are from Chinese developers or owned by China. Simon Migliano, …
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U.S. Air Force to wrap up electronic warfare study by January
"Big changes to the Air Force’s electronic warfare capabilities may be coming in 2019. The service’s yearlong EW study is drawing to a close, with a final report expected in mid-January, Gen. Stephen …
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These Companies Are Pitching AI to the U.S. Military
"While Silicon Valley workers continue to protest their employers selling artificial intelligence products to the U.S. military, the U.S. military is still looking to spend money on AI. The Army …
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Pentagon Researchers Test ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ Attack on U.S. Power Grid
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 7-day exercise that took place earlier this month saw over 100 cyber specialists gathering on Plumb Island, a federal research facility off of New York’s …
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US Air Force moves to fortify F-35 weak points against hacking
"The U.S. Air Force is devoting fresh energy to plugging cybersecurity holes in the F-35's external support systems, as they are deemed the easiest entry points for hackers into the fifth-generation …
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Internet traffic hijack disrupts Google services
"An internet traffic diversion that rerouted data through Russia and China disrupted Google services on Monday, including search, cloud-hosting services and its bundle of collaboration tools for …
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