More exposure to political TV ads heightens anxiety
We've all seen them: political ads on television that promise doom and gloom if Candidate X is elected, and how all your problems will be solved if you choose Candidate Y. And Candidate Y, of course, approves this message......»»
Legit Security launches enterprise secrets scanning solution
Legit Security has unveiled its standalone enterprise secrets scanning product, which can detect, remediate, and prevent secrets exposure across the software development pipeline. An AI-powered solution that enables secrets discovery beyond source co.....»»
Despite "deep state" fears, research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive
It's common for political candidates to disparage "the government" even as they run for an office in which they would be part of, yes, running the government......»»
Scammers exploit tax season anxiety with AI tools
25% of Americans has lost money to online tax scams, according to McAfee. Of the people who clicked on fraudulent links from supposed tax services, 68% lost money. Among those, 29% lost more than $2,500, and 17% lost more than $10,000. Moreover, 76%.....»»
Instagram and Threads users can now opt to limit political content in their timeline
Meta had confirmed earlier this year that it would let users choose to see less politics-related content on Instagram and Threads. Now the company has confirmed that this option is finally being rolled out to users on both platforms. Read on as we de.....»»
Workers with job flexibility and security have better mental health
Job flexibility and security were linked to significantly less psychological distress and anxiety. Enlarge (credit: Office Space) American workers who have more flexibility and security in their jobs also have better me.....»»
APT29 hit German political parties with bogus invites and malware
APT29 (aka Cozy Bear, aka Midnight Blizzard) has been spotted targeting German political parties for the first time, Mandiant researchers have shared. Phishing leading to malware The attack started in late February 2024, with phishing emails containi.....»»
Your brain can reveal if you"re right wing—plus three other things it tells us about your politics
A few years ago, the leader of Mexico's PRI party told the New York Times that he, "would stick to tried and trusted campaign tools, like polls and political intuition," and rely on "the old-fashioned way" to win the country's election......»»
Is it OK to use AI to clone your child"s voice to deliver a political message?
Since the middle of February, members of Congress have received more than 119,000 calls demanding that they pass stricter gun control laws. But these aren't the typical kind of calls made by constituencies voicing their concerns......»»
Users shocked to find Instagram limits political content by default
Instagram never directly told users it was limiting political content by default. Enlarge (credit: Instagram) Instagram users have started complaining on X (formerly Twitter) after discovering that Meta has begun limitin.....»»
Why teens should treasure their friendships
Adolescents with strong friendships experience fewer anxiety and depression symptoms, Ph.D. student Iris Koele discovered in her research on high school students' social relationships. "As a psychologist, I include friends in the treatment plan: who.....»»
Secrets sprawl: Protecting your critical secrets
Leaked secrets, a phenomenon known as ‘secrets sprawl,’ is a pervasive vulnerability that plagues nearly every organization. It refers to the unintentional exposure of sensitive credentials hardcoded in plaintext within source code, messa.....»»
Heading Out is a road trip game about outdriving your past (and the cops)
Heading Out blends multiple genres together into one stylish racing game that's loaded with political satire......»»
API environments becoming hotspots for exploitation
A total of 29% of web attacks targeted APIs over 12 months (January through December 2023), indicating that APIs are a focus area for cybercriminals, according to Akamai. API integration amplifies risk exposure for enterprises APIs are at the heart o.....»»
High pornography exposure among young Australians helps fuel violence against women, say researchers
Public health strategies among young people must address violence against women and risky sexual practices associated with pornography exposure, Queensland University of Technology researchers say in new research......»»
Germ aversion found to have impacted 2020 election voting behavior
Voters opted to pick candidates in 2020 by mail-in ballots, avoiding poll sites due to COVID-19 concerns rather than because of political party efforts to promote specific voting methods, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
Public anxiety mounts over critical infrastructure resilience to cyber attacks
With temporary failures of critical infrastructure on the rise in the recent years, 81% of US residents are worried about how secure critical infrastructure may be, according to MITRE and The Harris Poll. Public views cyberattacks as greatest risk to.....»»
Revealing environmental exposure to liquid crystal monomers from digital displays
Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are synthetic organic chemicals used in manufacturing liquid crystal displays (LCDs) present in numerous digital electronic devices. As the use of digital electronics, such as computers and smartphones, becomes increasi.....»»
Consumers across political spectrum share food pricing frustrations
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign agricultural and consumer economist Maria Kalaitzandonakes recently completed a survey of U.S. consumers, gauging their perceptions of market share and tendency to overcharge by different players in the food sy.....»»
Analyzing impact of climate flooding images and political cues in news coverage
According to a Rutgers study, news stories that include vivid photos of episodic climate change-related flooding (specifically flooded houses) significantly increase Americans' perception of such flooding as a threat......»»
Trellix secures sensitive and proprietary information with new protections for macOS
Trellix announced new macOS Trellix Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Complete capabilities to better secure sensitive and proprietary information from accidental or intentional exposure. Global organizations can now protect against critical data leakage.....»»