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Study: Security flaw could allow hackers to trick lab scientists into making viruses
Cyber-security researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev recently discovered a computer attack that could allow hackers to remotely trick laboratory scientists into creating toxins and viruses. The setup: Medical professionals use synthetic DNA for a variety of reasons, ...
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Why AI is the future of home security
The future of home security is going to involve a lot of AI and cloud computing — in this piece we explain what you can ...
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Zoom's new security features tackle trolls and pesky zoombombers
Video conferencing software maker Zoom is introducing new features to stop trolls and "zoombombers" from disrupting meetings. ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #28: Your 2FA phone got stolen. Now what?
Losing your 2FA phone can be a frustrating experience. But it doesn't have to be. Here's what you can do to quickly recover ...
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Google beefs up your account security with new in-app alerts
If Google detects suspicious activity in your account, it sends you an email or an Android alert about it. The problem is though, you might completely miss that and not act quickly to secure your account. To fix that, the Big G is introducing new in-app alerts. The search giant ...
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This sex toy's security flaw could literally cockblock you for life
Chastity belts have been around for centuries. If you go to sex museums around the world, you'll see different kinds of devices with all kinds of locks and keys to deny access to your junk. If you lost the key, you'd have to force your way out of them with a hammer and tongs. But ...
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Twitter will now prompt high-profile political accounts to ramp up security
A select group of Congress members, government officials, and journalists will soon start receiving notifications to improve ...
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Uber might never get its London operating license after security flaw coverup
Authorities in London will make a judgement on the long-running case against Uber's London operating license before the end ...
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WhatsApp debuts a new portal for all its security-related disclosure
WhatsApp has introduced a new portal today to have all of the app's security disclosure in one place. Plus, it has also released a list of six previously undisclosed vulnerabilities that have been patched. These patches include fixes for bugs that allowed hackers to send unsolicited ...
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Notorious movie pirates busted by Europol and Homeland Security
A massive international investigation has led to the arrests of several individuals suspected of running an illegal movie ...
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What herd immunity looks like in a maximum security prison
Coronavirus in Context is a weekly newsletter where we bring you facts that matter about the COVID-19 pandemic and the ...