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Your computer might be mining cryptocurrency while you sleep - interview

Cryptominers were among the first ones to exploit the Log4j vulnerability. They often deploy botnets for cryptojacking when the price...
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How tech is fueling the Great Resignation and building a new future of work

Instead of focusing on the Great Resignation, maybe the beginning of a new year is a perfect opportunity for businesses...
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Why Earth could soon have Saturn-like rings made of space junk

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The battle for low-Earth-orbit supremacy is creating a space junk problem of worrying proportions. Without wanting to put a dampener...
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Decentralized identity: is privacy worth the risk?

Users are increasingly sharing their sensitive personal information in exchange for convenience services. The developers of decentralized identity believe there’s...
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Could your future boss be a robot?

Although it's widely accepted that a micromanagement-driven approach to management has no place in modern collaborative workplace cultures, could handing...
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Cybercrime has become a major concern for businesses in 2021. But is it justified?

Cyber threats are cited as the second biggest concern among businesses this year, yielding only to the pandemic-related crisis. However,...
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Brave CEO Brendan Eich: users can move markets towards privacy-preserving tech

Tech innovations, such as metaverse, excite us. At the same time, we feel as exposed as ever before. Is it...
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Unsolved hijacking: the Max Headroom hack

Decades after the infamous broadcast hijacking in Chicago, the culprits remain unknown. Exactly 34 years ago, millions of Chicago-area residents...
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Cybersecurity headhunters: recruiting an experienced professional is a challenge

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Experienced cybersecurity professionals are difficult to find. And once you manage, they will ask for quite a sum of money...
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The rise of the cobots: robots that collaborate, rather than compete with humans

Can humans and robots collaborate and work alongside each other rather than compete for jobs? Automation in the workplace used...
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The tiny PCs of the ‘90s: seven iconic devices

Before technological advances allowed engineers to cram a tiny supercomputer in a pocket-sized device we now call a smartphone, the...
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Social engineering is an emotional game: here's what you need to know

Social engineering is an emotional game, so it's crucial to understand how criminals manipulate your feelings. No matter how much...
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US secret service vet: SolarWinds was cybersecurity’s 9/11

It takes more than 200 days to even detect your system has been hacked, let alone the time you need...
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Tech giants endlessly exploit our data. Who will put an end to it?

Is the golden age of companies exploiting our data coming to an end, or is it just wishful thinking?
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AI should augment human creativity, not replace it

It works best when used as an extension and a tool to bolster our creativity. Human creativity comes from a...
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The global rise of digital authoritarianism

Technology is increasingly being blamed for a rise in digital authoritarianism, where almost every aspect of our lives is impacted...
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Elizabeth Holmes: a Silicon Valley story of selling future promises

Thanks to Elizabeth Holmes, Silicon Valley is now being forced to explore the real-world implications of faking it until you...
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Scientists are excited about taking the quantum leap

Recently, Israel allocated $60 million to build its first quantum computer and became the latest country to join the global...
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Anett Madi-Nator: with so few women in cybersecurity, pay gap is not an issue

President of  Women4Cyber Foundation Anett Madi-Nator in an interview with CyberNews expressed a wish to reach gender neutrality in the...
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Are Walmart, Amazon and eBay liable for selling vulnerable devices?

In our recent research, we discovered that affordable Chinese-made routers sold by Amazon, Walmart, and eBay had critical vulnerabilities that...
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