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Your smart home can be easily hacked. New safety standards will help, but stay vigilant
On a quiet suburban street, a modern Australian home wakes before its owners do.This post was originally published on this site
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‘Neuron-freezing’ technique can stop LLMs from giving users unsafe responses
Researchers have identified key components in large language models (LLMs) that play a critical role in ensuring these AI systems provide safe responses to user queries. The researchers used these insights to develop and demonstrate […]
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Study: ‘Security fatigue’ may weaken digital defenses
From password resets and software updates to phishing alerts and cybersecurity trainings, today’s workplace is filled with constant reminders about digital security. But new research led by the University at Albany’s Massry School of Business […]
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Engineers devise a way to prevent manufacturing shutdowns during cyberattacks
A professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and a team of Rutgers students are proposing a means to defend manufacturers from cyberattacks—and ensure the uninterrupted production of mission-critical national security and infrastructure parts. Rajiv Malhotra, […]
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Study finds no single tool can fully protect online financial data
Research in the journal Electronic Government discusses the growing need for protecting one’s personal financial data as the online world faces increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The researchers argue that no single measure is sufficient to […]
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AI model trained on 14,000 Urdu news stories spots misinformation with 96% accuracy
A deep learning model trained on more than 14,000 Pakistani news articles can spot misinformation with 96% accuracy, according to a new report in academic journal Scientific Reports. It’s the most comprehensive artificial intelligence system […]
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From demons to mega behemoths: How ‘monstrous’ scam networks are growing
New research led by the University of Portsmouth uncovers how scammers operate worldwide, dividing them into five “monstrous” categories. Published in the International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, the study explores how the size […]
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Grid vibrations: AI detects power supply cyberattacks in less than two seconds
Modern energy infrastructure is increasingly defined as cyber-physical systems where physical power distribution and digital communication are closely tied together. While this digitalization boosts efficiency, it exposes electricity grids to sophisticated cybersecurity risks. To combat […]
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Why harmful content keeps reaching children online, and what advertising has to do with it
Children today can encounter harmful material online with alarming ease, including violent, sexual and self-harm content. While this is often treated as a moderation failure, the deeper cause is economic.This post was originally published on […]
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AI agents can autonomously coordinate propaganda campaigns without human direction
Imagine it is two weeks before a major election in a closely contested state. A controversial ballot measure is on the line. Suddenly, a wave of posts floods X, Reddit, and Facebook, all pushing the […]