Computer Chip Flaws Impact Billions Of Devices

Cybersecurity expert Bryce Boland explains how the flaws, called Meltdown and Spectre, affect computers and smartphones and what it will take to fix the vulnerabilities.

Jan 5th, 2018
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In this Dec. 4, 2019, file photo commuters pass through the World Trade Center in New York. A study by a U.S. agency has found that facial recognition technology often performs unevenly based on a person's race, gender or age. This is the first time the National Institute of Standards and Technology has investigated demographic differences in how face-scanning algorithms are able to identify people.
Race, Gender Affect Face-Scanning
The report suggests higher error rates for women, the youngest and oldest people, and for certain racial groups.
Dec 20th, 2019
In this Nov., 20, 2013, file photo, radioactive waste, sealed in large stainless steel canisters, are stored under five-feet of concrete in a storage building at the Savannah River Site near Aiken, S.C. The federal government is arguing that it has already promised no more weapons-grade plutonium will be sent to Nevada, and the state lacks standing to seek a court order to force the Energy Department to remove it. Documents filed late Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 in U.S. District Court in Reno brand as 'conjectural' or 'hypothetical' state complaints that residents are harmed by radiation from material secretly trucked a year ago from South Carolina to Nevada.
NV Accuses US of Smuggling Plutonium
The government says any potential harm to Nevada is speculative.
Dec 18th, 2019
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In this Sept. 1, 2017, file photo, smoke rises from the Arkema Inc. owned chemical plant in Crosby, near Houston, Texas. Texas officials refused to cooperate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's watchdog for a report Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, that raises skepticism about public assurances following Hurricane Harvey that the storm's assault on America's largest corridor of petrochemical plants posed no health risks.
Post-Harvey Monitoring was Lacking
The report supports findings by The Associated Press and Houston Chronicle last year that revealed a far more widespread toxic impact than authorities publicly reported.
Dec 17th, 2019
In this Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 photo, officials respond to the scene of a mercury spill on the intersection of Westview Drive and West Sam Houston Parkway North. A person has been taken into custody for questioning after dozens of people were decontaminated as a precaution due to trace amounts of mercury spilled at three locations in Houston, the FBI said Monday.
Man Arrested for Stealing, Spilling Mercury
The FBI said he allegedly broke into a lab and stole the toxic metal before spilling it in several Houston locations.
Dec 17th, 2019
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Apple Accused of Reading Employee’s Texts
What happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone... unless you work for Apple, it appears.
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Holidays Bring Phishing Scam Surge Aimed at Small Business
While cybercriminals strike at any time of the year, they’re particularly active during the holiday and income tax filing seasons when computer users expect to see more emails.
Dec 4th, 2019
Paycom personnel monitor physical and IT security in the command center at the Oklahoma City Paycom campus Monday, Nov. 25, in Oklahoma City. Company officials say they ramped-up security after a disgruntled ex-worker began frightening employees with threatening messages and social media posts.
Fears over Worker Shootings Prompt New Business Tactics
As mass shootings have become frequent, more company leaders have confronted an absence of clear plans for protecting workers from a disgruntled colleague.
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2018's 10 Most Stolen Vehicles
According to the Insurance Information Institute, motor vehicle theft in 2018 accounted for about $6 billion in losses.
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Huawei Founder Says Revenue Will Be Billions Below Forecast
Huawei's founder said Monday that the Chinese telecom giant's revenue will be $30 billion less than forecast over the next two years, as he compared the company to a 'badly damaged plane' as a result of U.S. government actions against it.
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Becoming the victim of a cybersecurity incident often results in the company having to pay substantial direct and indirect costs.
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Huawei Warns U.S. Hurting Itself With Tough Tech Policy
A senior executive for Chinese technology giant Huawei said Thursday that he hopes the company's animosity with the United States will be resolved and warned that the U.S. will be shooting itself in the foot if it were to shun Chinese technology.
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Tech Group Eases Stance on Huawei as Beijing Lashes Back
The world's largest association of technology professionals backed away from barring from some of its activities employees of Chinese tech giant Huawei, the company at the center of a roiling trade dispute between Washington and Beijing.
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Manufacturers Can’t Afford the Cyber Risks They’re Overlooking
Within manufacturing, cybersecurity risk exceeds organizational preparedness.
May 31st, 2019