Security, Spoken
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Jul 4, 2024 • 5min
Proton Is Launching Encrypted Documents to Take On Google Docs
Proton introduces encrypted documents to compete with Google Docs, highlighting data encryption and user privacy.
Jul 3, 2024 • 10min
Polestar Is Bracing for the EV Tariff Wars. It May Not Emerge Unscathed
The carmaker says that China tariffs will impact its core product, the Polestar 2, amid growing financial pressure.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 6min
The Problem the US TikTok Crackdown and Kaspersky Ban Have in Common
While Kaspersky and TikTok make very different kinds of software, the US has targeted both over national security concerns. But the looming bans have larger implications for internet freedom.
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Jul 1, 2024 • 5min
Amazon Is Investigating Perplexity Over Claims of Scraping Abuse
Amazon's cloud division is investigating Perplexity AI for scraping abuse, breaching AWS regulations. Perplexity allegedly bypassed the Robots Exclusion Protocol with an AWS server to scrape websites with access restrictions, raising copyright concerns.
Jun 28, 2024 • 8min
Surprise! The Latest ‘Comprehensive’ US Privacy Bill Is Doomed
Gutted of civil rights protections by Democrats to woo pro-business Republicans, the American Privacy Rights Act was pulled from a key congressional hearing—and appears unlikely to receive a full vote.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 7min
War Crime Prosecutions Enter a New Digital Age
A custom platform created by SITU Research aided the International Criminal Court to prosecute a war crimes case for the first time. It could change how justice is enacted on an international scale.
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Jun 26, 2024 • 9min
The Mystery of AI Gunshot-Detection Accuracy Is Finally Unraveling
How accurate are gunshot detection systems, really? For years, it's been a secret, but new reports from San Jose and NYC show these systems have operated well below their advertised accuracy rates.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 9min
Red Tape Is Making Hospital Ransomware Attacks Worse
With cyberattacks increasingly targeting health care providers, an arduous bureaucratic process meant to address legal risk is keeping hospitals offline longer, potentially risking lives.
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Jun 24, 2024 • 6min
US Bans Kaspersky Software
Using a Trump-era authority, the US Commerce Department has banned the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus tools to new customers in the US, citing alleged threats to national security.
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Jun 21, 2024 • 8min
How to Spot a Business Email Compromise Scam
Discover how to recognize and tackle the notorious business email compromise scams that threaten your workplace. Learn about the tactics crooks use to impersonate your boss or coworkers. The discussion highlights the importance of maintaining vigilance and establishes effective communication protocols. You'll pick up practical tips to safeguard your inbox and protect your company from financial fraud.
