Trump's Voter Fraud Commission Wants All Your Data. What Could Go Wrong?

Trump's commission to investigate voting fraud wants to make all your voter data public. Here is every reason why experts on both sides of the aisle think that's a bad idea.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/trump-wants-all-your-voter-data-what-could-go-wrong

The Encryption Debate Should End Right Now, After Vault 7, Shadow Brokers, WannaCry, and Petya

Any case for intelligence agencies to have special access to encryption moot.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/encryption-backdoors-shadow-brokers-vault-7-wannacry

WikiLeaks Dump Reveals a Creepy CIA Location-Tracking Trick

By hacking into computers and tracking the Wi-Fi networks nearby, the CIA could pinpoint Windows PCs around the world.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/wikileaks-cia-wifi-location-tracking

Petya Ransomware Hides State-Sponsored Attacks, Say Ukrainian Analysts

Analysis shows Petya looks more like a targeted, state-sponsored attack than just ransomware.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/petya-ransomware-ukraine

Researchers Found They Could Hack Entire Wind Farms

Hackers built proof-of-concept malware that can spread from turbine to turbine to paralyze or damage them.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/wind-turbine-hack

Petya Ransomware Hackers Didn't Make WannaCry's Mistakes

The ransomware epidemic that's sweeping Europe and beyond didn't make the same mistakes WannaCry did. That's bad news.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/petya-ransomware-wannacry-mistakes

Petya Ransomware Outbreak Sweeps Europe

Using the same EternalBlue NSA tool as WannaCry, Petya ransomware is taking over the world.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/petya-ransomware-outbreak-eternal-blue

TrumpBlocks.me Automates Checks for Trump's Twitter Blocks

As @realdonaldtrump continues to block users on Twitter, a new site tries to collect 'em all.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/trumpblocksme-kevin-poulsen-twitter

Third party patch roundup – June 2017

Many of the latest high profile attacks target Microsoft Windows and its components, but that doesn’t mean third party software isn’t vulnerable to serious attacks.

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Asus Prime X299-Deluxe Review

We take a look at Asus' £400 X299 motherboard, which has a box full of toys.

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Palmer Luckey reportedly donates to Revive development

Blows a raspberry at Oculus.

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Paradox picks up Triumph Studios

Company hints at a renewed TBS focus.

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Blizzard dates, prices StarCraft Remastered

Outlines pre-order bonuses, too.

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Mini Mods: Add Your Own Logo to a Corsair Hydro Series AIO

If you want to personalise your Corsair AIO and add your own logo or name, you can do it quickly and easily with minimal tools!

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/Z46Xgx0zAOY/

MSI GE62 7RE Apache Pro Review

This 15.6" laptop sports a GTX 1050 Ti 4GB and a Core i7-7700HQ for just over £1,000.

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AMD announces Ryzen Pro chip family

Promises reliability, security.

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Microsoft previews new ransomware protection feature

Available to Insiders now.

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Toshiba, Western Digital announce 96-layer BiCS4 flash

Even as they sue each other.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/4uxbjJnqBDQ/

Is your organization in denial about the Denial of Service threat?

Denial of service attacks aren’t quite as exotic or high profile as some of the other types that command headlines today but that doesn't make them any less dangerous.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkTechToMe-All/~3/_kdNzw_kPdA/

PetrWrap, WannaCry and the importance of layered security in business

PetrWrap has already infected major networks such as the Ukrainian power company, the Ukrainian central bank and Kiev’s international airport. Pharmaceutical company Merck, shipping company Maresk and the Chernobyl power plant have also been at the receiving end of these attacks.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkTechToMe-All/~3/d8MQt0N2WKc/

Petya ransomware variant spreading globally

Follows WannaCry's infection vector.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/MH-ESPS1dPU/

Google hit with record-breaking antitrust fine

EU demands €2.42 billion.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/3JXP0QQwViw/

Toshiba sues Western Digital over TMC spin-off deal

Seeks damages, cash.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/FuyJSNBmw4A/

Quick Build: Phanteks Liquid-Cooling

Phanteks has released a range of liquid-cooling products! We managed to get hold of a CPU block, a GPU block, and some fittings: enough to create a full loop.

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Wipeout Omega Collection Review

Wipeout looks better than ever on PS4 Pro hardware. Is this collection worth a revisit?

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Nintendo unveils SNES Classic Mini console

Hopefully produces enough units this time.

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Cooler Master MasterKeys L/S PBT Keyboard Review

Cooler Master has decided to hit the keyboard enthusiast market with thick PBT keycaps, Cherry Green switches, and minimalist design. We got our hands on both the full-sized and TKL versions.

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Asus announces cryptocurrency-centric GPU range

Designed for long life, high hash rate.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/HKy8wnNs9_k/

Microsoft confirms Xbox One X's 4K exclusivity

No high-def packs for One S owners.

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bit-tech redesign: New website and forum coming soon! UPDATE

We're going through some changes this week - here's what you can expect.

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Intel Skylake, Kaby Lake users warned of HT flaw

Disable now then check for UEFI updates.

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Researchers boost SSD throughput by 15 percent

New IO scheduler boosts performance.

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AMD boasts of recent Ryzen performance gains

Developers getting to grips with Zen.

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Quick Build: Phanteks Liquid-Cooling

Phanteks has released a range of liquid-cooling products! We managed to get hold of a CPU block, a GPU block, and some fittings: enough to create a full loop.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/oJsDwKAAOgY/

bit-gamer's E3 2017 Roundup

Rick charts the highs and lows of this year's E3 convention.

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Monument Valley 2 Review

The iOS puzzle game that kept Jake sane through Dreamhack.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/9ZxaZWYM_T0/

Valve details VR Knuckles Controllers

Promises individual finger tracking.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/-5qP4osy-ek/

OnePlus admits to benchmark fiddling

OnePlus 5 caught boosting scores.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/YW-i3_yroMs/

Windows 10 gets GPU resource tracking

New Task Manager for Windows Insiders.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/eeB8AU53WNM/

CryEngine 5.4.0 to include Vulkan support

Crytek Promises sandbox source code, too.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bit-tech/modding/~3/aCE_e1CdwlA/

Game On - The doco 'Geek Girls' and 2 wheels good?

The documentary filmmaker Gina Hara talks about 'Geek Girls' just after the film's premiere at the Sheffield Documentary Film Festival and the attraction of racing on 2 wheels discussed with Milestone's Andrea Loiudice

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0571r0x

ORide Is a Prototype for an Encrypted Uber That Can't Track You

Researchers built a proof-of-concept system to show that Uber and Lyft don't actually need to know where you are.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/oride-encrypted-rideshare

Game On - Winchester for the BA Show

The first group of students to graduate from the BA Games Design & Art at the Winchester School of Art have just graduated and Adam's been to the ancient cathedral city to talk to these newly minted games makers

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p056v6nr

A Diabolical Way of Hacking a Chip With a Wave of Your Hand

A new hands-off hack uses an EMP attack to overcome fundamental software protections.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/electromagnetic-pulse-hack

How Worried Should You Be About That 198 Million Voter Data Breach?

When 198 million voter records get exposed on the internet, you've got plenty of reason for concern.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/voter-data-breach-impact

The Senate Health Bill Is a Disaster for the Opioid Crisis

Capping Medicaid is very bad news for the 2.5 million Americans struggling with an opioid addiction.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/the-senate-health-bill-is-a-disaster-for-the-opioid-crisis

Senators Push Trump for Answers on Power Grid Malware Attack

Nineteen legislators say the discovery of automated grid-disruption malware in Ukraine means the White House isn't doing enough to protect critical infrastructure.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/congress-trump-power-grid-malware-letter

With VR180, YouTube Steps Gingerly Toward Virtual Reality

VR180 isn't VR, but it’s way more accessible.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-vr180-virtual-reality

Why Net Neutrality Matters

How Trump's decision on net neutrality impacts everyone

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/why-net-neutrality-matters-even-in-the-age-of-oligopoly

Exoskeletons Don't Come One-Size-Fits-All ... Yet

Researchers are turning to algorithms to make exoskeletons more efficient.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/exoskeletons-dont-come-one-size-fits-all-yet

The Woman Who Gave You the Video Game 'Journey' Returns With a VR Fairy Tale

Created by Robin Hunicke and her experimental game design company, Funomena, the VR game Luna is a parable about mistakes and redemption.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/robin-hunicke-vr-game-luna

Tech Metaphors Are Holding Back Brain Research

It’s easy to assume that the seat of human intelligence is similar to our increasingly smart devices. But that idea could be misdirecting neuroscience.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/tech-metaphors-are-holding-back-brain-research

Gritty Photos of the News Crews That Never Stop Rolling

Satoshi Fujiwara documents the people documenting tragedy.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/satoshi-fujiwara-friday-reports

Punkt MP01 Review: You'll Love This Very Smart Dumbphone

Of all the antidotes to always-on anxiety, the most intriguing is this handset that only offers calling and texting.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/need-a-digital-detox-youll-love-this-very-smart-dumbphone

The Top 10 Flying Car Designs, From Airbus to Larry Page

The long-promised age of the flying car is finally here (kinda). Here are 10 of the most promising designs.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/06/flying-car-concepts-prototypes

Brendan Fraser's Facebook Fan Page Is the Last Pure Place Online

Against all odds, tens of thousands of Brendan Fraser fans on Facebook have carved out a kind place on the internet.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/brendan-fraser-fan-facebook-group

Don't Fall for the 'Memory' Pills Targeting Baby Boomers

Prevagen is just one of many nootropics on the market, each aimed at a different kind of audience. And none of them have much science behind them.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/dont-fall-for-the-memory-pills-targeting-baby-boomers

Art Fight! The Pinkest Pink Versus the Blackest Black

Nanotube-based Vantablack was aimed at engineers. Then a famous sculptor locked it up—and the artistic community found this unpalatable.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/vantablack-anish-kapoor-stuart-semple

Jon Ossoff Was the Congressional Candidate Social Media Built

The Democrat's loss in Georgia's 6th District is what happens when a local political campaign goes viral.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/ossoff-social-media-campaign

Travis Kalanick and the Last Gasp of Tech's Alpha CEO

Uber's CEO sees a moment of reckoning.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/travis-kalanick-uber-ceo-leave

A Short History of the Many, Many Ways Uber Screwed Up

Uber's CEO resigned today. Here's a timeline of how the company got here.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/timeline-uber-crises

Mars Curiosity Rover Autonomously Samples Rocks With Incredible Precision

The Curiosity rover has gotten really good at automatically detecting rocks and blasting them with a laser.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/curiosity-rover-autonomy

To Whoever Replaces Travis Kalanick as Uber CEO, Some Unsolicited Advice!

Imagining what kind of advice Uber’s board of directors might have for Travis Kalanick’s replacement.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/satire-welcome-letter-new-uber-ceo

Patients Are Experimenting With Ketamine to Treat Depression

Dozens of clinics across the nation are using ketamine—also known as the club drug Special K—to treat depression.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/patients-are-experimenting-with-ketamine-to-treat-depression

Airbus' A380plus Comes With Fuel-Saving Winglets and 80 More Seats

The planemaker's latest effort to save the slow-selling super jumbo.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/story/airbus-a380plus-winglets

GFI Journey : The GFI and Kerio Distributor Forum 2017

What a great few days in Austria to present the GFI Journey! This year’s Distributor event welcomed established partners from both GFI Software and Kerio Technologies at the beautiful Rogner Bad Blumau.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkTechToMe-All/~3/lcU9DpPp4rY/

GFI FaxMaker has a new look!

We’re excited to introduce the new and improved GFI FaxMaker which comes equipped with a new interface allowing administrators to easily monitor and manage all faxing and SMS activities.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkTechToMe-All/~3/M0oX7z_cG9o/

Watch the F-35 Fighter Jet's Stomach-Emptying Public Debut at the Paris Air Show

The long-awaited Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter put on quite a show.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/f-35-fighter-jet-paris-air-show-flight-video

VIDEO: Watch Hackers Take Over the Mouse of a Power Grid Engineer

As intruders caused a blackout by hijacking the network of a Ukrainian energy company, spooked engineers recorded this video.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/video-hackers-take-over-power-grid-computer-mouse

Choose-Your-Own-Adventures Just Landed on Netflix. Yes, Netflix

Netflix doesn't have to play by TV's rules, so it finally decided to not to.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/netflix-branching-narratives

South Korea Is Building a Hyperloop

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has signed a deal to help build a hyperloop line from Seoul to Busan.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/hyperloop-south-korea

Sci-Fi TV Doesn't Have to Be 'Prestige'—It Can Just Be Fun

In defense of "commodity sci-fi," the shows dominating the middle rungs of a basic cable lineup near you.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/in-defense-of-commodity-sci-fi

Barber and Osgerby’s Pacific Task Chair Will Make You Want To Go To Work

The designers' first task chair marries ergonomics with sleek design.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/barber-and-osgerby-pacific-task-chair

New Sniff Tech Could Protect Cops From Synthetic Opioids

Old chemical tests can't detect today's super-potent synthetic opioids, leaving officers and first responders at risk.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/synthetic-opioids-sniff-tech-could-protect-cops

Russia's Cyberwar on Ukraine Is a Blueprint For What's to Come

Blackouts in Ukraine were just a trial run. Russian hackers are learning to sabotage infrastructure---and the US could be next.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/russian-hackers-attack-ukraine

198 Million Voter Records Exposed in a Common Database Failure

Database security continues to be a major pain point. Just ask the nearly 200 million people whose personal info got left exposed on the internet.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/voter-records-exposed-database

The Supreme Court Just Protected Your Right to Facebook

A registered sex offender has just become the world's most unlikely free speech crusader.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/free-speech-facebook-supreme-court

The 'Wonder Woman' Effect: Female Directors Are Owning the Box Office This Summer

More women have blockbusters in theaters now than any summer before. And the season is just getting started.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/female-directors-summer-box-office

A Clever AI-Powered Robot Learns to Get a Grip

Researchers have loaded a robot with an artificial intelligence so it can figure out how to best grip objects it’s never seen before, no hand-holding required.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/grasping-robot

Fattened, Genetically Engineered Algae Might Be the Next Great Oil Source

Scientists have built an algae that spits out more than twice as much fat as wild algae.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/synthetic-genomics-genetically-engineered-algae-might-fuel-the-future

Has The Stealth Company Varjo Solved Vision-Quality VR?

A new technology for VR headsets puts the so-called screen-door effect in the past.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/varjo-vr-microdisplay

Inside Air Koryo, North Korea’s Fleet of Ancient Soviet Planes

Some say it's a one-star airline, but photographer Arthur Mebius sees it as the golden age of aviation.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/arthur-mebius-dear-sky-north-korea-koryo

In Ben Garrison, the Alt-Right Found Its Favorite Cartoonist—and Almost Ruined His Life

Trolls tried to destroy Ben Garrison's name—but they also taught him how to internet. Now his cartoons are everywhere.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/ben-garrison-alt-right-cartoonist

The White House Tech Summit Tackles a Sprawling Agenda

The American people need answers to tricky questions about government and technology---not another photo op.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/white-house-tech-summit-bites-off-more-than-it-can-chew

Neva's AirQuadOne Is Your New Best Bet for a Flying Car

The four-fan concept from a European aerospace consortium offers reasonable specs—and could be here in a few years.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/neva-airquadone-flying-cars-paris-air-show

This Dark Matter Theory Could Solve a Celestial Conundrum

Physicists propose that dark matter is capable of changing phases—into an exotic superfluid with zero viscosity.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/this-dark-matter-theory-could-solve-a-celestial-conundrum

Dyson V7 Motorhead Cordless Vacuum Review: It's the Ace of Maids

We look at Dyson's V7 Motorhead, the mid-range offering in its lineup of new cord-free vacs.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/review-dyson-v7-motorhead-vacuum

Estonia Ranked Best In Europe Cyber Security

Estonia ranked number 1 in cybersecurity in Europe

Estonia’s cyber security efforts have been ranked first in Europe and fifth in the rest of the world. The announcement for cyber excellence for Estonia was announced at the World Summit on Information Security Forum on Thursday. The country has largely been seen as a big innovator in the Internet-enabled government.

The International Telecommunication Union also announced the latest GCI (Global Security Index) where it called the cybersecurity commitment of Estonia and other countries commendable. They were referring especially to a series of cyber security attacks in 2007 which took down many Estonian websites.

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The Industrial Control Cyber Security Was Addressed at the US Cyber Senate Summit

Security experts discussed the latest threat to industry through cyber attacks

Cyber security professionals that are leading in the field of security from across the country gathered in the 4th Industrial Control Cyber Security USA summit. This was held to discuss how the USA can help protect itself from threats to cyber security in the wild.

This was specially discussed because of the latest discovery in crash override malware which is an advanced new piece of malware that is designed especially to take down industrial control systems. It was the malware that left Kiev completely disconnected and in dark in 2016.

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Facebook Details How It Fights Terrorism and Extremists

As extremists continue to flood social media, Facebook opens up about its efforts to stop them.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/facebook-counterterrorism

Microsoft's Patching Windows XP Bugs, and More Security News This Week

Microsoft's patching Windows XP, an anonymous tech company fought back against PRISM, and more of the week's most important security news.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-windows-xp-security-patch

Texting Suicide Case Is an Old Crime By New Means

Michelle Carter has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for pressuring her boyfriend to kill himself via text. Here's what it means for free speech online and off.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/texting-suicide-crime

Latest WikiLeaks Release Shows How the CIA Hacks Your Router

Routers aren't great at security—and apparently no one knows that better than the CIA

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/wikileaks-cia-router-hack

North Korea's Cyberattacks Are Chaotic, But Also Make Perfect Sense

As the DHS, FBI, and NSA pin cyberattacks on North Korea, here's how to understand the motivations of the Hermit Kingdom's hackers.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/north-korea-cyberattacks

The Georgia Runoff Election Doesn't Have a Paper Trail to Safeguard Against Hacks

Without a paper trail, Georgia's elections don't have anything to fall back on in the case of outside interference.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/georgia-runoff-election-hack-audit-vote

Everyone Donald Trump Has Blocked on Twitter: A Running List

As President Trump continues to tune out his constituents, we'll keep a running tally of who he blocks—and why.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/donald-trump-twitter-blocked

Robert Mueller Chooses His Investigatory Dream Team

They include top FBI agents, prosecutors, and people just as tenacious as Mueller himself.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/robert-mueller-special-counsel-investigation-team

The Pentagon's Strategic Capabilities Office Looks to Video Games For the Future of War

The DoD's Strategic Capabilities Office wants to tap into the videogame industry for real-world innovations.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/will-roper-pentagon-video-games

Incarceration Is Skyrocketing in Rural America

Even as the president promises a crime crackdown, a deep data dive finds jail populations are soaring fastest in areas that backed him heavily.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/why-incarceration-is-skyrocketing-in-rural-america

Crash Override Malware Took Down Ukraine's Power Grid Last December

In Ukraine, researchers have found the first real-world malware that attacks physical infrastructure since Stuxnet.

from SweetTech http://www.wired.com/story/crash-override-malware

How is the current global automotive cyber security market looking?

A detailed look at the automotive cyber security market

Global Automotive Cyber Security market report has just been released which offers an insight into the overall automotive cyber security industry with the market dimensions and evaluations for the year 2017-2022.

The research study covers a great amount of analysis of different automotive cyber security industry departments that are based on the type of products and applications and services in different geographical regions.

The research study, in the beginning, provides extensive knowledge on global automotive cyber security market structure and then outlines the variable applications and aspects related to the industry.

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Adult Dating Sites Are Being Promoted Through A Spam Botnet

A botnet is promoting adult dating websites

Cyber Security Website Krebsonsecurity.com is currently studying a botnet that is actively being used to promote adult dating website. Although the study is going fine, in the current news it has been revealed that it has hit a firewall.

The research has been released to the public to see if any other researchers are studying it. The botnet started promoting adult sites back in October 2016 and since then the number of botnets being used have reduced but are still out there. When it started, there were at least 1.2 million servers involved which are now around 50,000 to 100,000 in total.

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Tech Phone-In

Our resident tech expert, Fevzi Turkalp, answers 5 live listeners' questions on the best tablets, safely wiping data from your computer before you sell it, the best hardware and software if you've got macular degeneration, and much else besides.

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0561kjd

USA Muni market is slowly paying attention to cyber risks

U.S Muni market is trying its best to evaluate cyber risks

The rise in cyber attacks against the US has mostly hit the public sector but the attacks so far had very little impact on the $3.8 trillion municipal debt market. No issuer has yet been a victim of cyber security threat. Now it is beginning to change slowly.

S&P Global has started quizzing the cities and states about the cyber defenses they have in place and it has actually made some credit analysis look into the factor that cyber security risks do exist when they are looking at the bonds. Now they are trying to figure out how to evaluate cyber risks.

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USA has just increased the security for under 19 basketball tournament in Egypt

U.S Boosts security for U19 basketball team going to Egypt

The U.S is about to enter a country that is already being torn apart by violence to defend the under 19 world cup for men in basketball. But they are not going in unprepared.

The 12-star team will receive the same kind of high-level security as all other NBA team players and stars receive. This includes a comprehensive cyber security program that will also protect the players from cyber warriors of foreign countries when they are out on the field.

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June 2017 – Microsoft Patch Tuesday

June saw Windows 7, 8.1, RT 8.1 and 10, along with Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and 2016 getting critical and important updates. Together with cumulative updates for Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers, as well as security fixes for Office 2010, 2013 and 2016.

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Application security trends released by High-Tech Bridge

Cyber security application trends released by company

High-Tech Bridge, a company known for providing mobile and web based application security testing services has released a new report titled Gartner Cool Vendor 2017 with the winner of Europes Best Emerging Technology category. The summary released is a short report on application security trends for the first and second quarters of 2017

The data mentioned in the report has been largely acquired through the ImmuniWeb Application Security Testing Platform and the company’s own free web-based security services. The data has also been acquired by many open source software.

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The USA Has Blamed North Korea For Recent Hacking Spree

USA government blamed North Korea for a series of cyber attacks

The United States Government on Tuesday went on to issue an alert that blames North Korea for a series of different cybersecurity attacks ranging from 2009 till now and also warned that more are expected in the future.

The warning was given by the U.S Department of Homeland Security along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In a statement, they said that cyber warriors of the North Korean government used the Hidden Cobra tactics that targetted the aerospace, media and financial sectors in the U.S and globally.

The government believes this is a direct result of the increasing tensions between the two countries after series of missile tests done by the Korean government.

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Palo Alto Will Colaborate With Girl Scouts For Cyber Security Badges

Palo Alto and Girl Scouts will provide girls with cyber security badges

Palo Alto Networks, best known for being one of the best next generation of cyber security companies is joining up with the Girl Scouts of USA to deliver country’s first ever national girl scout cybersecurity badges for girls that are in the grade K-12.

These badges will be earned by girls and they will then display it on their uniforms to show their mastery on a given topic. The initiative will be led by cybersecurity experts and advisers from the Palo Alto Networks and GSUSA. The first series will see 18 cybersecurity badges being rolled out.

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Game On - Mass Effect Andromeda

What went wrong for Bioware with the 4th Mass Effect game? Kotaku's Jason Schreier has taken a long hard look at Andromeda and joined Adam to talk about the game.

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A newly discovered malware could be extremely threatening to electric grids

New malware is capable of taking out electricity globally

Experts have discovered a new kind of malware variant that has the capability of taking down networks that are currently running the power grids across the globe. These experts belong to a well-known cybersecurity firm who base their statement on tests run over Ukrainian power grids.

The malware is capable of allowing cyber criminals to directly take control of the electricity substations to switch off circuit breakers that could potentially cause power outages in a large area. The malware is also capable of allowing cyber criminals to physically damage the equipment in electric grids.

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Cameras made in China pose a serious cyber attack risk for the USA

video cameras made in China have major security flaw

A Chinese company has been warning recently of some of it’s natively made remote-controlled video cameras which turned out to have major flaws. A security firm has confirmed that these flaws can, in fact, help cyber criminals to take advantage of the cameras and use them in cyber espionage.

The written notice on the loophole in security was sent by Foscam USA which is a subsidiary of Foscam Intelligent Technology Co.Ltd which has been selling these internet linked cameras. About 12 models that were made by Chinese in Shenzhen Foscam are now at a serious risk of having major security flaws.

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Cyber weapons used against ISIS turned out to be a disappointment

USA Cyberwarriors against ISIS have completely disappointed

The USA is increasingly working with secret cyber warriors and they are growing in numbers. In recent years, these cyber warriors have helped the USA to blow up centrifuges in Iran and helped turn towards electronic warfare and computer code hacking to sabotage the missile launches that North Korea has been planning to launch.

But their results have been mostly mixed. But when it came to using the same attack against the ISIS who are well known for using the internet, the results have been completely disappointing for the U.S. It is now evident that the arsenal these cyber warriors are using has reached its limit.

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How the Right and Left Saw James Comey's Senate Testimony Today

When former FBI director James Comey spoke, both sides of the political spectrum heard very different things.

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James Comey's Senate Testimony Raised As Many Questions as Answers

Former FBI director James Comey's Senate testimony did not disappoint---and raised as many questions as it answered.

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Ai Weiwei Gets Artsy-Fartsy About Surveillance

A new exhibition in New York puts the surveillance state on display.

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Theresa May's Call to Ban "Safe Spaces" Undermines Encryption—And Misses the Point

Governments need to focus on real-world solutions to terrorism.

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The cybersecurity industry will face massive worker shortfall by 2022

Cybersecurity worker shortfall to fall to critical levels by 2022 – report reveals

In the next five years, the number of jobs in the cyber security industry will face a massive shortfall of 1.8 million workers. This is an increase of 20% from 2015 estimates. This new figure was revealed through an ISC 2 survey.

But what is really driving this shortfall? If you look closely, it is apparent that companies are spending more and more on acquiring new technology rather than hiring professionals to tackle cyber security threats.

The report was constructed with help of employment data acquired through job boards, vendors, media, analysists, and governments. But whatever the case, its a real wake up call for companies to seriously consider putting in some investment in hiring more professional help otherwise there will be no one available to fight back attacks like the recent Wannacry ransomware that took down as many as 200,000 computers worldwide.

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The DIY Cyborgs Hacking Their Bodies For Fun

For these tech-obsessed visionaries, the Internet of Things lies within.

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The Next Device in Your House to Get Hacked May Be Your Vibrator

Opinion: The internet of things has permitted the hacking of whole new categories of products -- including sex toys.

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What's Wrong with Apple's New Headquarters

The architecture and design of the years-in-the-making Apple Park are brilliant. How it fits into the world around it? Not so much.

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Westworld's Creators Know Why Sci-Fi Is So Dystopian

According to co-creator Jonathan Nolan, with sci-fi "we're inventing cautionary tales for ourselves."

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Apple Architect Norman Foster Says the Future of Offices Must Be Flexible

Norman Foster has a qualm about Apple's new headquarters: What happens when people stop driving?

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Andy Rubin Has a Plan to Smarten Up the Connected Home

The longtime inventor, founder of Android, and current CEO of two companies believes strongly that the best way to invent the future is to do it together.

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Crispr May Cure All Genetic Disease—One Day

But first, it's going to deliver climate-resistant crops, better biofuels, and tomatoes that won't fall off the vine.

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Watch James Comey Testimony Live

A complete guide to James Comey's Thursday Senate testimony.

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Google’s AI Eye Doctor Gets Ready to Go to Work in India

Algorithms that scrutinize retinal images for signs of disease could save people from blindness.

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The Physics of Nearly Killing Yourself on a Motorcycle

This video shows a motorcycle traveling at a high speed narrowly avoiding a collision. Let's use video analysis to estimate the acceleration and coefficient of friction.

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The Day Will Come When Your Credit Card Will Disappear

Visa tries to get out ahead of the day when physical forms of payment become as obsolete as barter.

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Amazon Imagines a Future of Infinite Computing Power

Amazon's Alexa heads for a future that looks a lot like the Starship Enterprise.

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How Google Copes When Even It Can't Afford Enough Server Power

Urs Hölzle is the person Google's engineers turn to when all that computing power turns out not to be enough.

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To Stop Terrorists, Google Jigsaw’s Radical Strategy is Talking to Them

Yasmin Green heads R&D at Jigsaw, a think tank at Google's parent company. Her radical strategy? Tackle the web's dark side by talking to its creators.

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What Trump FBI Director Pick Christopher Wray Learned From Robert Mueller and James Comey

Christopher Wray, Trump's nominee for FBI Director, spent years working with---and learning from---James Comey and Robert Mueller.

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Self-Driving Cars Could Make Commutes Worse—or Better—Than Ever

I spend a day in my driveway looking for answers.

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Dazzling Photos Let You Orbit the Earth with Astronaut Tim Peake

Astronaut Tim Peake traveled into space and got addicted to photography.

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In a Fake Fact Era, Schools Teach the ABCs of News Literacy

Schools across the country are educating students in how to sift through today's online avalanche of alternative facts.

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Apple's HomePod Looks Beautiful But Doesn't Think Different

The speaker delivers impressive sound and gives Siri a new shell. But how, exactly, will Siri flex its increasingly capable skills in the HomePod?

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These Powerful Photos Reveal the Faces and Places Behind Rape Stats

By some estimates, one in five women in the United States has been sexually assaulted. Photographer Melissa Kreider documents what happens afterward.

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Andy Rubin Has a Plan to Smarten Up the Connected Home

The longtime inventor, founder of Android, and current CEO of two companies believes strongly that the best way to invent the future is to do it together. The post Andy Rubin Has a Plan to Smarten Up the Connected Home appeared first on WIRED.

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Amazon Imagines a Future of Infinite Computing Power

Amazon's Alexa heads for a future that looks a lot like the Starship Enterprise. The post Amazon Imagines a Future of Infinite Computing Power appeared first on WIRED.

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