Security

Robotaxis keep riders safe, but what about their data?
A robotaxi pulls up to the curb in Los Angeles. The front seat is empty,... Read more
Breakthrough quantum-secure link protects data using the laws of physics
Australian technology has delivered a live quantum-secure link, a breakthrough that promises to future-proof critical... Read more
Estates of Jimmy Stewart, Judy Garland, Albert Einstein, to be protected against AI manipulation
The likenesses of Jimmy Stewart, Judy Garland, Rosa Parks, Albert Einstein, and many other late... Read more
A RADIANT future for cybersecurity
Stealth cyber-attacks against power grids, water systems and other critical infrastructure often go undetected until... Read more
Federated learning AI developed for hospitals and banks without personal information sharing
Federated learning was devised to solve the problem of difficulty in aggregating personal data, such... Read more
Training the grid to spot cyberattacks without seeing your data
SUTD researchers test a privacy-preserving approach that blends federated learning with cloud coordination for smart... Read more
Lancelot federated learning system combines encryption and robust aggregation to resist poisoning attacks
Federated learning is a machine learning technique that allows several individuals, dubbed "clients," to collaboratively... Read more
Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown—using Musk's Starlink
They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese... Read more
AI-powered method helps protect global chip supply chains from cyber threats
University of Missouri researchers have used artificial intelligence to detect hidden hardware trojans through a... Read more
Cybercriminals are not the lone wolves of 20 years ago, says expert
City University London spoke to Professor Rajarajan about his mission to protect us all from... Read more
Millions of children face sexual violence as AI deepfakes drive surge in new cases—latest global data
Around 5 million children across western Europe report having been raped or sexually assaulted by... Read more
Vulnerability in confidential cloud environments uncovered
Some data is so sensitive that it is processed only in specially protected cloud areas.... Read more
Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers' data leaked online
Australian airline Qantas said Sunday that data from 5.7 million customers stolen in a major... Read more
Austria finds Microsoft 'illegally' tracked students: Privacy campaign group
Austria's data protection authority has determined that Microsoft "illegally" tracked students using its education software... Read more
The spy who came in from the Wi-Fi: Beware of radio network surveillance
If you pass by a café that operates a Wi-Fi network, you can be identified—even... Read more