Thursday, September 19, 2019

Facebook automatically generates pages for Islamic State and Al Qaeda

 
ISSUE DATE: 19 September 2019
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Facebook automatically generates pages for Islamic State and Al Qaeda
Facebook algorithms have auto-generated hundreds of Facebook pages for the Islamic State, Al Queda and Ansar Al Sharia, according to a whistleblower.
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Government relaunches search for chief digital and information officer
The role, which will tackle issues such as eradicating legacy and leading data strategy, has been redesigned and elevated at permanent secretary level.
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IBM opens new centre to house 53-qubit quantum computer
IBM hopes its cloud-connected quantum computer in New York will encourage the development of quantum-optimised software.
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Universities tempting targets for cyber criminals, warns NCSC
As hundreds of thousands of students prepare for the new academic year, universities have been warned that they are at high risk of cyber attack.
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Male coding salaries overtake female earnings, despite higher starting salaries for women
Analysis of starting salaries from coding academy Makers has found some firms are paying female junior developers more than their male counterparts, but the pay gap swings the other way for more senior positions.
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WannaCry variants accidentally protecting against WannaCry
New variants of the infamous WannaCry malware continue to emerge, and many of them have accidentally turned themselves into a somewhat effective, although ill-advised, vaccine against infection.
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Emotet phishing botnet returns from summer vacation
The Emotet phishing trojan-turned-botnet is back in action after a three-and-a-half month break, say threat researchers.
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