What Does Hollywood Have To Fear With Deepfakes?As the use of deepfake technology increases, questions arise on whether an actor's digital twin can be used without consent.
Why Deepfake Pornography Is So Hard To StopCracking down on deepfake revenge porn and nonconsensual porn has been difficult legally, partly due to regulation of mediums.
| Scripps News Staff and Emily Sen
How To Remove Your Personal Information From Google SearchesYou can now remove things like your address, phone number and signature from Google. Here’s a step-by-step guide to protect your personal information.
Federal Trade Commission Warns Of Student Loan Relief ScamsCybersecurity experts told Newsy the relief program is particularly lucrative to scammers because it offers a huge target for information and money.
Pioneering Privacy Law Runs Into More Trouble In MarylandNewsy has learned Maryland missed a key deadline in the rollout of new ancestry DNA privacy rules, another sign of trouble for the stalled law.
What Happens If Elon Musk Buys Twitter?Experts are worried, based on Musk’s comments on how speech should be moderated on social media.
QR Codes Are Reshaping Public Transit, But Are They Safe?QR codes are great for concert tickets and sporting events, but are they practical for city buses and subways?
TikTok, Other Social Companies Address Data Privacy Before CongressTikTok's chief operating officer and other social media executives commented on national security concerns in a Wednesday Congressional hearing.
Los Angeles Unified School District Targeted In CyberattackThe nation's second-largest school district was hit with a ransomware attack that was "likely criminal in nature," district officials said.
Changing Your Password Too Often Might Be Hurting Your Account PrivacyPatterns most humans use in changing their passwords could be leading to more predictable and easy-to-breach security.
Former Twitter Security Chief Files Whistleblower ComplaintsOne of the allegations is also at the core of the attempted withdrawal of a $44 billion takeover bid for Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk.
Apple Warns Of Security Flaw For iPhones, iPads, MacsApple did not say in the reports how, where or by whom the vulnerabilities were discovered. In all cases, it cited an anonymous researcher.
Consumer Data Concerns As Amazon Is Set To Acquire iRobot, RoombaAntitrust experts worry that the deal is less about selling Roombas and more about finding ways to surveil the most intimate spaces of our lives.
Lots Of Spam Texts, Little Action To Stop ThemA Newsy analysis of FCC complaints reveals how spammers are using text messages as a new tool. Why isn't the FCC doing more to stop them?
U.S. And U.K. Intelligence Agencies Warn About China ThreatBeijing is targeting both politicians and businesspeople, stealing their data as part of a strategy known as the "thousand grains of sand."
Alleged Chinese Police Database Hack Leaks Data Of 1 Billion PeopleIn an online forum, someone offered to sell what they claimed was the information of one billion people obtained from a Shanghai police database.
The Growing Problem Of Cybercriminals Scamming Crypto InvestorsWhile more people have started to learn about options in the crypto world, it also lets scammers create new opportunities to seize some of your coins.
Third-Party Cookies Are Going Away. What Are Marketers Trying Now?Google is phasing out third-party cookies, but new potential replacement systems are still in the trial phase.
Breach Exposed Data Of Half-Million Chicago Students, StaffIn total, 495,448 student and 56,138 employee records from Chicago Public Schools were accessed from 2015-16 through 2018-2019 school years.
What Makes The U.S. Vulnerable To Cyberattacks?According to the White House, ransomware payments reached over $400 million globally in 2020.
Verizon Warns Customers About Text Message ScamThe telecommunications company is alerting users about scam text messages that appear to come from a customer's own phone number.
Experts Say U.S. Companies Aren't Prepared To Deal With CyberattacksMany companies find it too expensive or difficult to properly secure themselves, making them vulnerable targets for potential Kremlin cyberattacks.
Hackers Are Picking Sides In The Russia-Ukraine WarHackers are split on who they're supporting, with one group declaring a "cyber war" against Russian government and another declaring full support.
Spread Of 'Smart City' Technology Raises Privacy ConcernsSurveillance is a rising concern as cities invest in more self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology (SMART).
The Security Vulnerabilities Of Smart Home SystemsThe proliferation of internet-connected home devices also presents more opportunities for bad actors to attack their networks.
Explainer: The Security Flaw That's Freaked Out The InternetA wide swath of critical industries, including electric power, water, food and beverage, manufacturing and transportation, were exposed.
Cyberattack Closes Gas Stations Across IranNo group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which was similar to another months earlier that challenged Iran's supreme leader.
Microsoft: Russia-Backed Hackers Targeting Cloud Services, Tech FirmsMicrosoft says the group Nobelium has compromised at least 14 tech firms since May and seems to be targeting cloud service resellers.
Poll: Americans Warier Of Government SurveillanceMore Americans also regard the threat from domestic extremism as more worrisome than that of extremism abroad, the poll found.
Apple Delays Plan To Scan iPhone Images For Child Sex AbuseApple revealed plans last month that it was working on a tool to detect known images of child sex abuse but now needs more time to refine the system.
