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.....»»
The "blind spot" that stops us from seeing the dangers of driving
Is it acceptable to harm another person? It might depend whether or not there's a car involved, according to a new study from UK researchers. They showed that people have a shared 'blind spot' that can make them use different moral and ethical standa.....»»
The Tonga Eruption Is Still Revealing New Volcanic Dangers
One year later, researchers are still marveling at the power of the Hunga Tonga explosion—and wondering how to monitor hundreds of other undersea volcanoes......»»
PFAS: you can"t smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere—and they"re highly toxic to humans
Humans perceive risk based largely on what we can see, smell and taste. Those senses serve us well when there are perceptible dangers to our health and the environment......»»
Research reveals where 95% of open source vulnerabilities lie
New research from Endor Labs offers a view into the rampant but often unmonitored use of existing open-source software in application development and the dangers arising from this common practice. Open source vulnerabilities As just one example, the.....»»
Ottawa rolls out CAN$1.6 bn plan to adapt to climate change
The Canadian government on Thursday unveiled a CAN$1.6 billion (US$1.2 billion) plan to help the country deal with the looming dangers of a warming world, such as floods, wildfires and extreme heat......»»
Study highlights the dangers of white ice conditions in lakes
The quality of lake ice is of paramount importance for ice safety and lake ecology under ice, but its temporal and spatial variability is largely unknown. From 2021–2022, an international research team with IGB researcher Hans-Peter Grossart conduc.....»»
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.....»»