On Wednesday, security researchers from Google and cybersecurity firm Mandiant announced that a network of fake pro-Chinese social media accounts had attempted to mobilize Americans to participate in anti-racism protests in response to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report the two organizations released, the network “appeared to be unsuccessful,” but in one case it … Read more
After the opening of proceedings against Facebook and Google, the British competition authority is now taking on another big tech company. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a new investigation on Amazon and Google to assess whether they are protecting buyers from fake reviews. The move follows the opening of an investigation by … Read more
In recent years, hackers have increasingly targeted the physical systems we rely on to run our society. Electricity utilities, food processors, and aluminum manufacturers are just some of the industries that have been attacked recently, causing huge disruptions in the supply chain. Fortunately, the innovative research of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offers a new … Read more