TSA Under Trump: Shoes Off, Face On?
Since the start of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, the TSA has significantly altered its procedures. The government organization has shifted its focus from the security protocols it implemented after […]
Soft Robot Safety: A New Control System
Picture a flexible, continuous robotic arm curving around a cluster of grapes or a head of broccoli, modifying its grasp instantly as it picks up the item. In contrast to […]
Australia’s social media ban comes into force next week – here’s what it means for your privacy & security
Australia’s social media ban begins Wednesday, December 10 Some social media platforms will start removing accounts this week Experts warn of significant privacy and security trade-offs Australia’s landmark social media […]
Canopy introduces a ‘layerless’ approach to building sovereign blockchains
Canopy is a new infrastructure project that aims to re-imagine the way Layer-1 blockchains are built and operated. The team is introducing an auto-scaling L1 framework designed to make spinning […]
$12B SNAP fraud is spreading through this benefits skimming method
Electronic theft is quietly draining billions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as criminals exploit a simple but devastating card-skimming technique to siphon off benefits before families can […]
License plate trackers promise to root out local crime. Amid ICE crackdowns, local governments say they can’t be trusted.
A nationwide license plate recognition system tasked with reducing crime is being ousted from communities across the country — forcing local officials to reckon with mounting fears of federal surveillance […]
Man Loses Password to Chip Embedded Inside His Body
A magician in Missouri had a kooky idea: implant a computer chip into his hand and then do some fun magic tricks with it. Too bad he forgot the password. […]
AI Is Coming for Our Most Intimate Communications. Congress Must Act | Opinion
For most of us, the idea that a loved one might communicate with us using AI is unsettling. After all, authenticity is a touchstone of human interactions. In the research that […]
QR code scams: How to avoid falling victim to ‘Quishing’
Cybersecurity experts are warning about scammers using QR codes to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. What is a QR code? Short for “quick response” code, the small barcodes are ubiquitous, […]
Quishing: Don’t Get QR Coded!
Security professionals specializing in cyberspace are cautioning the public regarding fraudulent schemes that employ QR codes to exploit individuals who are unaware of the risks. What exactly constitutes a QR […]