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Month: September 2020
Month: September 2020
Officials: Trump to Block US Downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday
The U.S. Commerce Department said it will issue an order Friday that will bar people in the United States from downloading Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok starting on September 20.Commerce officials said …
DetailsByteDance Plans TikTok IPO To Win US Deal as Deadline Looms, Sources Say
President Donald Trump has threatened a US ban on TikTok could happen as early as next week …
DetailsChina Data Leak Points to Massive Global Collection Effort
A Chinese firm with suspected ties to the Chinese government has been amassing a database of detailed personal information on 2.4 million people, including more than 50,000 Americans, according to findings by an independent researcher …
DetailsSocial Media Firms Deleting Evidence of War Crimes, Human Rights Watch Says
Social media companies are taking down videos and images that could be vital in prosecuting serious crimes, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are increasingly using artificial intelligence …
DetailsUS Sanctions 2 Russians in Crypto Theft Scheme
The U.S. government announced sanctions Wednesday on two Russian nationals for their role in the theft of at least $16.8 million worth of cryptocurrency.In the phishing scheme, which was conducted in 2017 and 2018, Danil …
DetailsSoftware Helps People Waiting in Lines to Social Distance
Indonesia has had more than 220,000 COVID-19 cases and the country still hasn’t reached its peak. Social distancing is an important part of controlling the virus and new technology aims to help people stay safely …
DetailsUS Charges 5 Chinese Hackers, 2 Malaysian Businessmen in Global Computer Intrusion Campaign
U.S prosecutors announced charges on Wednesday against five suspected Chinese hackers and two Malaysian businessmen in connection with cyber-attacks on more than 100 companies in the United States and abroad.The five Chinese hackers, one of …
DetailsTikTok to Partner With Oracle in US, Foregoing Microsoft
On September 14, famous video-sharing app TikTok confirmed it will become business partners with Oracle, foregoing Microsoft’s bid. The decision comes weeks after the Trump administration said the Chinese-owned TikTok is a security risk. Anush …
DetailsResearchers: North Korean Hackers In League With Russian Cybercriminals
North Korean hackers are probably working with Russian-speaking cybercriminals on ransomware and other malicious software, researchers said Wednesday. Security firm Intel 471 said in a report it found links between North Korean hacker …
DetailsCelebs Join Instagram ‘Freeze’ to Protest Facebook Inaction
Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio are among celebrities taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” on Wednesday to protest against what they say is parent company Facebook’s failure to tackle violent and …
DetailsUS House Report: Boeing, FAA Failures to Blame for 737 MAX Crashes
Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 passengers and crew aboard were the “horrific culmination” of failures by the planemaker and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a U.S. House panel concluded after an 18-month …
DetailsPompeo: Confident There Will Be Effective Competitors to Huawei from Western Vendors
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he is confident there will be effective 5G competitors to China’s Huawei from Western vendors at comparable costs, adding that he believes Western technologies will come …
DetailsHuawei’s Survival at Stake as US Sanctions Loom
Starting Sept. 15, China’s telecom giant Huawei — once a symbol of Chinese technology prowess — will be cut off from essential supplies of semiconductors. Without those chips, Huawei cannot make the smartphones or 5G …
DetailsDRC Video Centers Score With Young Gamers
Some people stuck inside during coronavirus lockdown are playing video games. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, entrepreneurs are catering to young people who want to share the gaming experience. From Kinshasa, Anasthasie Tudieshe has …
DetailsReport: TikTok Deal Moves Forward with Oracle
ByteDance, the Chinese company behind the wildly popular video sharing app TikTok, has rejected Microsoft’s bid to buy the app and appears to be leaning toward a deal with investors led by Oracle. The Trump …
DetailsRussian Hackers Targeting US Campaigns, Microsoft Says
The same Russian military intelligence outfit that hacked the Democrats in 2016 has renewed vigorous U.S. election-related targeting, trying to breach computers at more than 200 organizations including political campaigns and their consultants, Microsoft said …
DetailsMillennials Connect Via Social Media Challenges During COVID-19
Bingo is back, this time among millennials and Gen Zers. To stave off boredom caused by the coronavirus quarantine and connect with others, millions of global millennials and Gen Zers are issuing challenges to each other on social media. Challenges …
DetailsNigeria Math Teacher Offers Free Lessons on Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram
A teacher in Nigeria is offering free mathematics classes via Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram to help struggling students affected by the coronavirus lockdown. After almost six months, more than 1,000 students are taking her online classes, across Nigeria and even internationally. VOA’s Mariama Diallo reports. …
DetailsChina Launches Data Security Initiative
China’s foreign minister announced Tuesday the start of a global data security initiative, outlining principles that should be followed in areas ranging from personal information to espionage.Wang Yi announced the initiative in a video as …
DetailsRobot Sloths Beat Humans In Race to Save Endangered Plants
Many robots are being developed and used these days to maximize speed so factories can efficiently make more products. One robot developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology is celebrated for how slow it is. …
DetailsFacebook Removes Pages of Right-wing Group Patriot Prayer After Portland Unrest
Facebook Inc on Friday removed the pages of U.S. right-wing group Patriot Prayer and its founder Joey Gibson, a company spokesman told Reuters.Patriot Prayer has hosted dozens of pro-gun, pro-Trump rallies. Attendees have repeatedly clashed …
DetailsTwitter Confirms Indian PM Modi’s Personal Website Account Hacked
Twitter confirmed on Thursday that an account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal website was hacked with a series of tweets asking its followers to donate to a relief fund through cryptocurrency. The incident …
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