Mandiant has identified an ongoing information operations (IO) campaign leveraging a network of at least 72 suspected inauthentic news sites and a number of suspected inauthentic social media assets to disseminate content strategically aligned with the political interests of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The sites present themselves primarily […]
Image: Urupong/Getty Images Once Apple launches the new iPhone and iPad operating system early next month, users will be able to turn on a new privacy mode that the company calls “extreme.” It’s made for journalists, activists, politicians, human rights defenders, and anyone else who may be worried about getting targeted […]
image: In the University of Delaware Materials Growth Facility, doctoral student Nazifa Tasnim Arony uses a method called molecular beam epitaxy to deposit atoms of various elements, layer by layer, to build a new material for potential use in quantum computers. She and her collaborators will then test the material’s optical […]
The number of U.S. gamers may have dipped now that lockdown is over, but there are still plenty of players out there. One couple’s love of gaming went viral after an unfortunate misunderstanding with a “toxic” mother-in-law. Posting to Reddit’s AITA (Am I the A******?) forum on August 22, user […]
Mozilla launched Firefox 104 recently, and with it a new Developer Tools option to analyze the power usage of websites. The feature is limited to Windows 11 and Apple M1 devices. Power usage of devices has been in the focus for some time, but not on which activities require the […]
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details about child sex crimes and graphic sexual content. A southwestern Manitoba man’s conviction for abusing an underage girl has spurred a U.S. lawsuit accusing a video chat website of knowingly matching kids with adults on a site that critics say is primarily used for live […]
Howard University computer engineering major Peter Samura, 19, a rising sophomore, grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland, the youngest child of immigrants from Sierra Leone. He talks about his experience as a Cyber Futures intern at MITRE, including his work supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its […]
A teenager has been praised for turning the tables on his stepdad after insisting he pays rent to live in the house he inherited from his late father. The request represented the culmination of a remarkable turnaround for the teen who had previously been told by his mom’s new partner […]
Arizona Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters softened his tone and scrubbed his website’s policy page of tough abortion restrictions Thursday as his party reels from the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. In an ad posted to Twitter on Thursday, Masters sought to portray his opponent, Democratic Sen. Mark […]
Today, Meta announced that Instagram will have a new Sensitive Content Control function. As most of you should know, there are some “not-safe-for-work” images floating around on Instagram. With this, Sensitive Content Control has only two options for teens: “Standard” and “Less.” Teenagers signing up for Instagram who is under […]
With the Internet of Things, hand-held devices and remote work options — the future is going to be even more replete with technology than before. At the same time, the need for professionals who can provide seamless, secure experiences will be even greater, explains Alexander Perez-Pons, associate professor in the Department […]
Ronza Othman, a lawyer with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Baltimore who is blind, has lobbied her agency to adopt technology that people with disabilities can use. | Courtesy of Ronza Othman Congress made a portion of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act known as Section 508, which asks […]
(CNN) — On an average day, more than 200,000 flights take off and land across the world. That includes commercial, cargo and charter planes — which account for about half of the total — as well as business jets, private aircraft, helicopters, air ambulances, government and military aircraft, drones, hot […]
Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin has tested negative for a drug test, which she underwent to refute allegations sparked by leaked video footage that showed her dancing and partying with friends at a private residence. “The screening carried out Friday showed no indication of drugs,” a statement by the government […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has requested Australian internet service providers to block six illegal offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The ACMA lists the following:Casino MoonsWinneramaExtra VegasWin ParadiseLegitGamblingSites.comGamblers Lab The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigated the websites operating breached the Interactive Gambling […]
The disclosure, sent last month to Congress and federal agencies, paints a picture of a chaotic and reckless environment at a mismanaged company that allows too many of its staff access to the platform’s central controls and most sensitive information without adequate oversight. It also alleges that some of the […]
Cal State Fullerton’s Office of Faculty Affairs and Records has announced the tenure and/or promotion of 64 faculty members. Recipients are listed by college with their new titles, effective Aug. 17 unless otherwise noted. Promotion Business and EconomicsSinjini Mitra, professor of information systems and decision […]
Blackview is mostly known for making devices designed to withstand harsh treatment, and today the company announced the launch of a tablet that doesn’t require Wi-Fi or a SIM card for users to access the internet. The Tab 13 is a little bit different from the rest of Blackview’s lineup […]
Firefox 104 Stable, Firefox 102.2 ESR and Firefox 91.13 ESR will be released later today. The releases fix security issues and bugs in Firefox; Firefox 104 Stable includes a handful of new features, including an option to analyze the power usage of specific websites. All Firefox channels, including development channels, […]
Aug 17, 2022, 2:14pmUpdated 6d ago By: Associated Press As part of the rollout of a huge new climate, tax and healthcare law, the U.S. government is moving forward with its plan to award new tax credits to electric vehicle purchasers. Several new websites launched Tuesday to help people identify […]