Telemetry and data settings collected into new online tool to boost transparency and understanding
Russia ‘also hacked RNC’ – but not Trump’s campaign
RNC stolen data was old campaigns and obsolete email addresses, says FBI chief James Comey, probably thanks to more effective defenses
Insurer hit with fine after unencrypted NAS stolen
Fine falls short of maximum possible despite lack of encryption and mysterious circumstances of the drive’s disappearance
News in brief: new address system; fingerprint theft fears; facial recognition and chips, please
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Pacemakers patched against potentially lifethreatening hacks
Potential exploits are ‘the fuel of nightmares’, say experts
PC security stepped up with new ‘Windows Goodbye’ screen lock
‘Dynamic lock’ to be rolled out as part of Creators’ Update version of Windows 10 that could use biometric tools to secure your laptop when you step away
How far can we go – and should we go – with robots?
European lawmakers are preparing to vote on how we should govern artificial intelligence and robots
Cautious welcome to Facebook’s moves to fight fake news
Senior journalist appointed to lead Facebook’s efforts, but will those efforts go far enough?
Tor users at risk of being unmasked by ultrasound tracking
Researcher demonstrates how sound outside human hearing could be used by law enforcement – or by more sinister actors
News in brief: new browser launched; social network closes down; cyberattack on health provider
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