CYBERSECURITY

Dec 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

Spotting Cryptojacking in IoT: A Time Series and GNN Approach

Cryptojacking, the sneaky act of using other people's devices for mining cryptocurrency, is a big problem, especially in wireless sensor networks (WSN) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Researchers have found a smart way to fight this by combining time series analysis with graph neural networks

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Dec 28 2024TECHNOLOGY

Rhode Island Seeks to Boost Cybersecurity After Major Attack

Imagine you live in Rhode Island and rely on state services for retirement benefits. Recently, a cybersecurity attack hit the state's main service system—RIBridges. This left hundreds of thousands of people’s banking details, Social Security info, and personal data vulnerable. Whoops! There goes you

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Balancing Benefits and Risks

As healthcare goes digital, connected medical devices are becoming more common. These smart gadgets offer plenty of benefits, but they also come with unique cybersecurity risks that can harm patients. In Europe and the U. S. , regulations require these risks to be considered during the benefit-risk

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Health Data of Over 900, 000 Americans Exposed in Telehealth Breach

Over 900, 000 Americans recently discovered their personal and health information was exposed in a data breach. The breach happened at ConnectOnCall, a telehealth service that also offers after-hours support for medical centers. Between February and May, an unauthorized third party accessed patient

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Nov 14 2024FINANCE

Finance and Tech: A Decade-Long Dance

Imagine walking into a room filled with finance leaders, and you hear them talking about the future of their industry. Adena Friedman, the big boss at Nasdaq, and C. S. Venkatakrishnan, the top dog at Barclays, recently shared their thoughts at the Fortune Global Forum in New York City. Friedman bel

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Nov 08 2024CRIME

Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise in Indonesia: What's Being Done?

Hybrid warfare is no longer just a thing in movies; it's real and happening in Indonesia. This type of conflict uses different tools like cyber attacks, military power, politics, and information manipulation to create chaos. The Cyber Defense Center, known as Pushansiber, is on the front lines of th

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Nov 07 2024TECHNOLOGY

Space Safety: NATO's Cyber Challenges

NATO heavily relies on space assets for missions and defense. But these assets come with a hidden danger: cybersecurity gaps. These weaknesses exist throughout NATO's supply chain for space assets, putting both NATO's missions and member states' security at risk. What's worrying is that this supply

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Oct 23 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI in Satellite Production: A Cautious Leap

Companies are taking baby steps when it comes to using artificial intelligence (AI) in satellite manufacturing. Blue Canyon Technologies, for instance, is keen on understanding how AI can boost production without compromising cybersecurity. "Where does your data go when you're teaching an AI system?

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Which Dating Apps Put Your Data at Risk?

When you sign up for dating apps, you might be sharing more than just your profile. Some apps are better at keeping your data safe than others. A recent report by Nomad, a digital e-sim provider, looked into this. They found that Badoo, Bumble, and Grindr store a lot of personal information that hac

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cyber Threats: A Daily Battle

Did you know that over 600 million cyberattacks happen every day? That’s what Microsoft’s new report says. It’s like trying to dodge bullets in a giant game of digital dodgeball. The bad guys are getting smarter too, using fancy tech like AI to make their attacks harder to stop. One scary thing

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