The CEO of the company that runs adultery website Ashley Madison is stepping down in the wake of the massive breach of the company's computer systems and outing of millions of its members.
Business
Aug 28, 2015
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In a computer operating system, the file system is the part that writes data to disk and tracks where the data is stored. If the computer crashes while it's writing data, the file system's records can become corrupt. Hours ...
Computer Sciences
Aug 24, 2015
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A powerful new computer security tool, called XDet, can detect malicious files being uploaded to a cloud computing service is reported this month in the International Journal of Space-Based and Situated Computing by researchers ...
Computer Sciences
Aug 12, 2015
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Hackers are not just after your computer: connected devices from cars to home security systems to sniper rifles are now targets for actors looking to steal or cause mischief.
Internet
Aug 2, 2015
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Two hackers have scored a million frequent-flier miles each on United Airlines for finding security holes in the airline's computer systems.
Security
Jul 16, 2015
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The revelation that the data breach at the U.S. government's personnel office was actually much worse than the government originally thought is following a familiar script.
Security
Jul 10, 2015
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When it comes to developing efficient, robust networks, the brain may often know best. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have, for the first time, determined the rate ...
Computer Sciences
Jul 9, 2015
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Tuesday lasts a little bit longer—by a second.
Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2015
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The IRS has failed to implement dozens of security upgrades to combat cyberattacks, leaving the agency's computer systems vulnerable to hackers, a government watchdog told Congress on Tuesday.
Security
Jun 2, 2015
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(Phys.org)—Researchers have designed and implemented an algorithm that solves computing problems using a strategy inspired by the way that an amoeba branches out to obtain resources. The new algorithm, called AmoebaSAT, ...
