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Voice AI Devices Vulnerable To Ultrasound Hacks
Voice AI Devices Vulnerable To Ultrasound Hacks
September 08, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Scientists have discovered that Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and other voice assistant programs can be controlled using inaudible ultrasound commands. The Verge reported news that researchers...

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Dark Web Down But Not Out
Dark Web Down But Not Out
August 21, 2017  |  Markets

The black market took a hit when, in July, law enforcement took down two of the biggest dark web marketplaces, AlphaBay and Hansa Market. AlphaBay...

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Nigerians Pay Billions In Bribes — But Why?
Nigerians Pay Billions In Bribes — But Why?
August 21, 2017  |  News

Nigeria’s public officials are reportedly making billions of dollars from bribes each year. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal citing the National...

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China’s Plans To Develop Cybersecurity Schools
China’s Plans To Develop Cybersecurity Schools
August 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Something’s afoot over in China in the cybersecurity space. With the world showing no signs of slowing down in terms of the amount of connected...

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Today in Data: Soaring Global IT Security Spend
Today in Data: Soaring Global IT Security Spend
August 17, 2017  |  Today In Data

As long as there is an open window, a robber will always find a way to get inside the home to take a few souvenirs...

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WannaCry Hero Says He Didn’t Hack People’s Bank Data
WannaCry Hero Says He Didn’t Hack People’s Bank Data
August 15, 2017  |  Legal

Marcus Hutchins, a 23-year-old British cybersecurity researcher and employee of L.A.-based Kryptos Logic, was arrested earlier this month in Las Vegas for building and selling...

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UK Regulators Crack Down On Car Hacking
UK Regulators Crack Down On Car Hacking
August 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K. government released new regulation guidelines on Sunday (August 6) that call on makers of internet-connected cars and trucks to place more stringent cybersecurity...

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The Buyers: Consumers, Post-Hacking
The Buyers: Consumers, Post-Hacking
August 04, 2017  |  Retail

Cyberattacks, ransomware attacks and more have taken businesses and people’s personal information and turned it upside-down over the past few decades. While a great source...

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U.K. Based Computer Researcher Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Ties To Kronos Malware
U.K. Based Computer Researcher Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Ties To Kronos Malware
August 04, 2017  |  Legal

A British-based cybersecurity researcher has been arrested by U.S. authorities on charges that he conspired to advertise and sell Kronos banking malware. Reuters reported on...

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