What we currently know about the global cyberattack
The danger from a global cyberattack that spread to some 150 nations continues to fade, and that's only some of the good news.
Security
May 17, 2017
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Supreme Court takes on privacy in digital age
Two U.S. Supreme Court cases about police searches of mobile phones without warrants present vastly different views of the ubiquitous device.
Internet
Apr 27, 2014
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Penguin suspends library e-books, citing security
One of the country's largest publishers, Penguin Group (USA), has suspended making e-editions of new books available to libraries and won't allow libraries to loan any e-books for Amazon.com's Kindle.
Internet
Nov 22, 2011
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Few festival fans guard against smartphone loss: survey
Ninety-two percent of music festival goers are more likely to bring a smartphone to an event than cash or ID, but many fail to guard against loss or theft, an industry survey Wednesday indicated.
Other
Jun 12, 2013
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Internet-connected 'smart' devices are dunces about security
These days, it's possible to use your phone—and sometimes just your voice—to control everything from your TV to your lights, your thermostat and shades, even your car or medical device. (At least, once you have gadgets ...
Security
Mar 9, 2017
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Arab bloggers aim to boost cyberactivism
Arab bloggers on Monday discussed ways to boost cyberactivism at a meeting in the Jordanian capital, faced with new challenges three years after the start of Internet-fuelled revolts in their region.
Internet
Jan 20, 2014
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Dutch SIM card maker investigating reported UK-US hack
A Dutch company that makes SIM cards for cellular phones says it is investigating reports that it was hacked by Britain's electronic spying agency in cooperation with the U.S. National Security Agency.
Security
Feb 20, 2015
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Gig economy, cost of living crisis, housing hostility: Young Australians are feeling worse off than their parents
Researchers from Monash University are looking at the link between insecure work and how young Australians are navigating post-school pathways such as employment, income and housing.
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2023
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Georgia Tech releases cyber threats forecast for 2013
The year ahead will feature new and increasingly sophisticated means to capture and exploit user data, escalating battles over the control of online information and continuous threats to the U.S. supply chain from global ...
Internet
Nov 14, 2012
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Why freemium software has no place in our classrooms
Digital teaching and communication tools are increasingly present in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms. By April 2020, not long after the onset of the pandemic, Google Classroom had doubled its users to more than 100 million.
Economics & Business
Jun 14, 2022
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