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Norton LifeLock warns on Password Manager account compromises

Norton LifeLock customers have fallen victim to a credential-stuffing attack. Cyberattackers used a third-party list of stolen username and password combinations to attempt to break into Norton accounts, and possibly password managers, the company is warning. Gen Digital, owner of the LifeLock brand, is sending data-breach notifications to customers, noting that it picked up on the activity […]

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Average funded status of local, state retirement systems declined 6% in 2022

Coming off a strong 2021, the economy was hit hard last year, making it difficult for administrators to effectively manage retirement system and pension fund assets. The average funded status for the top state and local retirement systems dropped by a little more than 6 percent in 2022, according to a research brief from the […]

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Lynk announces deployments, plans for spring satellite-direct-to-phone commercial service

Lynk Global this week announced the deployment of two more low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites and reiterated plans to begin offering the first commercial satellite-direct-to-standard-phone services with carrier partners in the spring, according to Lynk CEO Charles Miller. Lynk’s long-term goal is to augment the wireless coverage of mobile network operators (MNOs) with LTE 4G and 5G […]

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Newscan: Police app exposed secret details about raids and suspects

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Police app exposed secret details about raids and suspects West Virginia dispatchers use callers’ cameras in emergencies New report: One-fifth of software has a severe security flaw Des Moines Public Schools to extend school year after ransomware attack FCC votes to approve new space bureau Fact vs. Fiction: […]

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Verizon’s product-development chief prepares for network slicing

Srini Kalapala has a unique view into Verizon’s operations. As the company’s senior VP of technology and product development, he works across both consumer and business divisions on services that span wireless and wireline networks. He dabbles in everything from long-term research and development to network upgrades to the current needs and demands of Verizon’s […]

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Better phishing, easy malicious implants: How AI could change cyberattacks

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) models have already shown some promise in increasing the sophistication of phishing lures, creating synthetic profiles, and creating rudimentary malware, but even more innovative applications of cyberattacks will likely come in the near future. Malware developers have already started toying with code generation using AI, with security researchers demonstrating […]

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Making cities safer with smart technology

Public safety is a priority for communities and citizens alike, especially those living in metropolitan areas. While an issue as complex as public safety doesn’t have an easy fix, cities worldwide are thinking outside the box to create programs that build safer communities. For many, this includes embracing smart technology. Sensors, for example, are widely […]

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The big 5G fix for airplanes will cost just $26 million

The years-long, high-stakes public relations battle between the US airline industry and the US wireless industry appears to be heading toward a final conclusion. And the final price tag for the solution? $26,049,810. That finding, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is pretty incredible. It’s the total cost of replacing radio altimeters on around 180 airplanes and putting […]

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ChatGPT prompts excitement and fear about the AI future

January’s a miserable month in the UK, starting with a New Year hangover, slowly traversing four-and-a-half weeks of icy drizzle and dark afternoons and finally handing the calendar baton to an equally dank February. What made this year’s a tad more depressing than usual was early coverage of an artificial intelligence (AI) called ChatGPT. It’s […]

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LMR licensing activity increases slightly in 2022, but totals still near historical lows

FCC licensing activity increased slightly in the public-safety and business/industrial sectors during 2022, although the numbers remain at levels that are relatively low from a historical perspective, according to information from the FCC’s online Universal Licensing System (ULS). Figures in the ULS database indicate that 2022 marked the first time in a decade that LMR […]

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Norton LifeLock warns on Password Manager account compromises

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Average funded status of local, state retirement systems declined 6% in 2022

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Lynk announces deployments, plans for spring satellite-direct-to-phone commercial service

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Newscan: Police app exposed secret details about raids and suspects

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Verizon’s product-development chief prepares for network slicing

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Better phishing, easy malicious implants: How AI could change cyberattacks

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Making cities safer with smart technology

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The big 5G fix for airplanes will cost just $26 million

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ChatGPT prompts excitement and fear about the AI future

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LMR licensing activity increases slightly in 2022, but totals still near historical lows

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