Cybersecurity
U.S. imposing new export controls on biotech equipment over China concerns
The Department of Commerce building is seen before an expected report of new home sales numbers in Washington, January 26, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday it is imposing new export controls on biotechnology equipment and related technology because of national security concerns tied to artificial intelligence and data science. […]
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TikTok preparing for U.S. Sunday shutdown, sources tell Reuters
Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images TikTok plans to shut its app for U.S. users on Sunday, when a federal ban on the social media app could come into effect, unless the Supreme Court moves to block it, sources familiar with the matter said. The outcome of the shutdown would be different from that […]
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Biden opens federal land for AI data centers, sets rules for developers
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a speech at the State Department in Washington, U.S. Jan. 13, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Joe Biden issued an executive order Thursday aimed at speeding domestic construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure and shoring up the national security risk involved in the technology. The move empowers the U.S. Department […]
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What to expect from new crypto legislation on the crime prevention side of it
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., July 27, 2024. Kevin Wurm | Reuters With the levers of power in Washington, D.C., about to change hands, a raft of pro-crypto legislation is expected from Congress and the Trump administration. To date, there’s been […]
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Amit Yoran, chair and CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable, dies unexpectedly after cancer battle
Amit Yoran, CEO and chairman of Tenable H/O Tenable Amit Yoran, who ushered cybersecurity company Tenable into the public market as chief executive, died on Friday. He was 54. Yoran’s passing was confirmed by Tenable in a Saturday press release. While the company said his death was unexpected, Yoran went on medical leave early last […]
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Ransomware is 35 years old and now a billion-dollar problem. Here’s how it could evolve
As the ransomware industry evolves, experts are predicting hackers will only continue to find more and more ways of using the technology to exploit businesses and individuals. Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao | Moment | Getty Images Ransomware is now a billion-dollar industry. But it wasn’t always that large — nor was it a prevalent cybersecurity risk like […]
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What Google’s quantum computing breakthrough Willow means for the future of bitcoin and other cryptos
Google’s recent announcement of the arrival of Willow, a quantum chip that has reduced the error tendencies of some of its predecessors, is a milestone in the effort to bring quantum computing into the real world, and in the years ahead, it could change the way we think about the risk in cryptocurrencies. Willow’s speed […]
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Why the U.S. government is saying all citizens should use end-to-end encrypted messaging
Think twice before sending your next text message. Or better yet, make sure you are using an end-to-end encryption method. Consumers regularly use different types of messaging technology from the biggest technology companies including Apple, Alphabet and Meta Platforms, including iMessage, Google Messages, WhatsApp and SMS, but the level of protection varies. Now, the U.S. […]
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The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet’s biggest scams
A production line of Wegovy injection pens for the Asian market at the Novo Nordisk A/S pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Hillerod, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images One interpretation of the law of supply and demand is that when demand outstrips supply, scammers get busy. That’s certainly the case […]
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AI’s growth is just getting started, BlackRock’s thematic ETF head says
ETF Edge AI’s growth is just getting started, BlackRock’s thematic ETF head says Published Sat, Dec 7 202411:00 AM EST Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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