The Dangers of CS "Philanthrocapitalism"
Princeton University has a research center studying "digital technologies in public life," which runs a web site with commentary and analysis "from the digital frontier, written by the Center's faculty, students, and friends." Long-time Slashdot re.....»»
Senators join calls for US TikTok ban as Biden administration considers deal
Senate Intelligence Committee chair Mark Warner warned of the dangers posed by TikTok, which has over 138 million active users in the US, calling it an "enormous threat." The Virginia Democrat backed Donald Trump's moves to prohibit the app in 2020......»»
The UK government is scanning all of the country"s internet connections
UK cybersecurity agency wants to gain a better understanding of potential dangers......»»
The mysteries of the astronaut biome
How might space travel change the human microbiome, which is linked to so many ailments? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Space poses some massive dangers for humans, from black holes to the heat death of t.....»»
Know the dangers you’re facing: 4 notable TTPs used by cybercriminals worldwide
In this Help Net Security video, Dmitry Bestuzhev, Most Distinguished Threat Researcher at BlackBerry, talks about some of the most interesting tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by cybercriminals in recent months. These are: The exploitati.....»»
Your CCTV devices can be hacked and weaponized
In this interview for Help Net Security, Camellia Chan, CEO at Flexxon, talks about the dangers of closed-circuit television (CCTV) hacks and what users can do to protect themselves. More and more homes are being equipped with CCTV. While it can be v.....»»
TikTok, Boom director on showcasing the pleasures and pitfalls of TikTok
In an interview with Digital Trends, director Shalini Kantayya talks about how her documentary TikTok, Boom. probes the dangers of TikTok's growing influence......»»
Experts grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation
The 2016 U.S. election was a wake-up call about the dangers of political misinformation on social media. With two more election cycles rife with misinformation under their belts, social media companies have experience identifying and countering misin.....»»
Experts grade Big Tech on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation
Experts on social media grade readiness of Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg via Getty) The 2016 US election was a wake-up call about the dangers of political misinformation on social media. Wi.....»»
The dangers of orphaned data and what companies can do about it
Orphaned data is data that still sits on an organization’s network but was created and owned by a now deactivated employee. In this Help Net Security video, Carl D’Halluin, CTO at Datadobi, talks about how companies can eliminate the cost and.....»»
Third-party risk: What it is and how CISOs can address it
While onboarding third-party capabilities can optimize distribution and profits, third parties come with their own set of risks and dangers. While onboarding third-party capabilities can optimize distribution and profits, third parties come with.....»»
Criminals stole over $1bn in cryptocurrency in just three months this year
FBI issues official warning about the dangers of investing in decentralized finance (DeFi)......»»
New Tool Helps Predict Where Wildfire Smoke Will Blow
Scientists are working on ways to better anticipate the pathways—and health dangers—of drifting wildfire smoke.....»»
High levels of toxic mercury in some species of shark meat, fins pose dangers to human health
Shark fins and meat from hammerhead sharks pose a health risk to consumers—especially women of childbearing age—and should not be sold because of their dangerously high levels of toxic mercury, according to a new study......»»
Tackling the dangers of internal communications: What can companies do?
In this interview for Help Net Security, Devin Redmond, CEO at Theta Lake, talks about the risk of internal communications and what companies can do to keep themselves safe. The pandemic has greatly changed internal communications within organization.....»»
Twilio and Cisco breaches highlight the dangers of social engineering attacks
As Twilio and Cisco fall victim to social engineering scams, it's becoming clearer that enterprises need to decrease their reliance on passwords. As Twilio and Cisco fall victim to social engineering scams, it's becoming clearer that enterprises.....»»
Introducing the book: If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable
All our devices and gadgets are going online, just like our computers did. But once we’ve successfully connected our devices to the internet, do we have any hope of keeping them, and ourselves, safe from the dangers that lurk beneath the digital wa.....»»
Dangers and opportunities come together in net-zero carbon reduction: How can companies build ESG strategies with your own DNA?
At present, large companies in most countries in the world have formulated net-zero carbon emission strategies and set goals, covering their supply chains and importers as well as themselves. Taiwan is a major global center of manufacturing, and its.....»»
Twitter Successfully Fast-Tracks Musk Trial, Now Set for October
Elon Musk has also spoken out about the dangers of AI and the need to evaluate it very seriously. A Delaware judge has sided with Twitter in its request for an expedited trial. At issue is whether Musk.....»»
The abortion privacy dangers in period trackers and apps
There are a number of concerns around data protection following the US Supreme Court's ruling on abortion......»»
SpaceX Employees Pen Open Letter Denouncing Elon Musk’s Online Behavior
Elon Musk has also spoken out about the dangers of AI and the need to evaluate it very seriously. A group of employees fed up with the behavior of CEO Elon Musk have released an open letter calling on S.....»»