cybersecurity
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Controversial Face Recognition Firm Clearview AI Is Teaming Up With U.S Immigration And Customs Enforcement
In a pairing that has all the makings of a privacy and/or human rights nightmare waiting to happen, the dystopian facial recognition software maker Clearview AI secured an ongoing contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week.
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This Devious (And Mostly Legal) Ad Scam Is Bleeding American Small Businesses Dry
For the past few months, a lot of folks ” this reporter included ” have watched their favourite local bookstores, pizza joints, and coffeeshops get systematically gutted by the economic tumult that came with the current pandemic. Back in April, academics unemployed masses trying to find stability right now.
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3 Common Ways You Can Be Hacked While WFH & How To Help Prevent It
It’s no secret that scams cost Australians hundreds of millions of dollars every year. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing a huge number of people to work from home for the foreseeable future, vicious new scams exploiting this new way of working have bubbled to the surface, many exploiting poor cyber security. The first half of…
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Report: Trump Gave CIA Free Rein in Cyberspace
An explosive Yahoo News report out Wednesday describes the Trump administration’s efforts to expand the Central Intelligence Agency’s power in 2018 to launch offensive cyberattacks against America’s foes.