News & Articles By Cassie B.
02/04/2022
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By Cassie B.
Cyberattacks hit German oil companies and European oil port terminals
Less than a year after America’s biggest refined petroleum pipeline was the subject of one of the most harmful hacks ever seen in the oil market, Germany’s domestic fuel distribution system has been disrupted by cyberattacks of its own. On January 29, oil trader Mabanaft, a distributor of diesel, gasoline and heating oil, declared force […]
01/01/2022
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By Cassie B.
Experts warn that UN failure to ban slaughterbots could spell the end of humanity
Experts in military strategy and artificial intelligence are raising the alarm after a UN conference did not reach an agreement on banning the use of so-called slaughterbots at a recent meeting in Geneva. Slaughterbots is the name that has been given to weapons that can select and apply force to targets without using any human […]
09/24/2021
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By Cassie B.
Banks pushing back against Biden’s new IRS “bank account snooping” proposal
A new proposal by the Biden administration aimed at curbing tax evasion is drawing strong opposition from the banking world. The proposal is part of the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that is currently being considered by Congress and would require financial institutions such as banks to report any deposits and withdrawals that total more than […]
08/30/2021
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By Cassie B.
FTC files a new antitrust complaint accusing Facebook of illegally crushing its competition
Facebook’s legal woes continue as the Federal Trade Commission filed a new antitrust complaint last week in its ongoing fight in federal court against the tech giant. In this case, the social media platform is being accused of buying up competitors illegally and crushing its partner app developers as it tries to “moat its monopoly.” […]
08/25/2021
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By Cassie B.
FBI warns Silicon Valley that China and Russia could be turning employees into spies
The FBI has warned that employees of Big Tech firms in Silicon Valley are being coerced by countries like China and Russia into stealing information about their employers or sharing their login credentials. The threat of intellectual property theft and economic espionage is a real one that experts like FBI Special Agent Nick Shenkin have […]
07/11/2021
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By Cassie B.
Study: People with Machiavellian tendencies are in favor of transhumanism / mind uploading technology
Where do you stand on the concept of mind uploading? If you’re in support of the idea, there’s a good chance you could have a Machiavellian personality, a recent study shows. Research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences sheds some new light on how people’s psychological dispositions are linked to their views on […]
06/21/2021
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By Cassie B.
See the light: Philips Hue smart bulbs can be hacked and used to install malware
We’ve all heard the horror stories of hackers remotely steering smart cars off the road, but even the smallest of smart devices can lead to big problems if they’re not monitored carefully. This was on full display when a flaw was discovered that exposed the home networks of people using the very popular Philips Hue […]
05/17/2021
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By Cassie B.
At least 7 Apple suppliers are using slave labor in China, report reveals
A troubling new report shows that several Apple suppliers have been using forced labor in China, a problem that has long plagued the company and many other tech giants. Two human rights groups worked with The Information to identify seven companies supplying services and products to Apple that have supported forced labor programs targeting the […]
03/19/2021
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By Cassie B.
More states joining antitrust lawsuit against Google over rigged ad business
Four states have now joined an antitrust lawsuit that was originally filed by Texas against Google in December accusing the internet company of breaking antitrust laws to enhance its advertising business. Texas is now being joined by Florida, Montana, Nevada, Alaska and Puerto Rico, bringing the total number of plaintiffs in this lawsuit to 15 […]
02/28/2021
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By Cassie B.
Enormous COVID-19 database funded by Google compiles individual infection data, tracks travel history and 40 other variables
A major international database was launched this week to help study coronavirus infections with the aim of determining how rapidly new variants are spreading among people, whether the currently available vaccines are offering good protection against them, and how long people’s immunity to the virus is lasting. However, the fact that Google had a hand […]
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