How suppliers of everyday devices make you vulnerable to cyber attack – and what to do about it
If you run a business, you're probably concerned about IT security. Maybe you invest in antivirus software, firewalls and regular system updates.
If you run a business, you're probably concerned about IT security. Maybe you invest in antivirus software, firewalls and regular system updates.
Security
Jul 4, 2018
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Heathrow Airport has launched an investigation after a memory stick containing confidential security information was found on a London street.
Security
Oct 30, 2017
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USB flash drives are already common accessories in offices and college campuses. But thanks to the rise in printable electronics, digital storage devices like these may soon be everywhere—including on our groceries, pill ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 3, 2017
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Scientists at Hokkaido University have developed a device that employs both magnetic and electronic signals, which could provide twice the storage capacity of conventional memory devices, such as USB flash drives.
General Physics
Jun 24, 2016
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Eddie Tipton, a computer expert and the Multi-State Lottery Association's security director, allegedly rigged a lottery jackpot by installing a software program known as a rootkit on a computer that would pick the winning ...
Other
Dec 18, 2015
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A trained falcon named Houdini darts and soars next to a wind power plant in the shadow of the Colorado Rockies, gathering radar data that could someday save the lives of his avian brethren.
Ecology
Apr 23, 2015
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A recent study suggests online advertisements that target users based on their web browsing habits and other personal information have a negative impact on the person's intent to purchase the product. But the fact that users ...
Economics & Business
Apr 9, 2015
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The office of Canada's auditor general lost 120 USB drives, or one in five entrusted to staff last year, possibly containing sensitive information, a local newspaper reported Thursday.
Security
Mar 19, 2015
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Blogger Yoani Sanchez announced Thursday that her planned digital newspaper "14ymedio" will see the light May 21 to become the first independent Cuban news outlet in half a century.
Internet
May 15, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Whether a person is residing off-grid, or on an outdoors adventure off-grid, finding a place to juice the smartphone is not always trivial. A Kickstarter project aims to interest people in a prototype device ...