//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/privacy_issues/ Privacy issues in today's world. Read the latest scientific research on privacy issues and Internet security here. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:47 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:47 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/privacy_issues/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230901124036.htm People without a secure job contract can likely reduce their risk of premature death by 20 per cent if they gain permanent employment, a study reports. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:40:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230901124036.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110404.htm Legal restrictions placed on the amount of time young people in China can play video games may be less effective than originally thought, a new study has revealed. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:04:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110404.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130405.htm The latest weapon in the war on robocalls is an automated system that analyzes the content of unsolicited bulk calls to shed light on both the scope of the problem and the type of scams being perpetuated by robocalls. The tool, called SnorCall, is designed to help regulators, phone carriers and other stakeholders better understand and monitor robocall trends -- and take action against related criminal activity. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:04:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130405.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151252.htm Wearable technology presents immense opportunities to improve the way we live our lives, but a group of international researchers say the rapidly developing field also brings big challenges. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:12:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151252.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807152158.htm The White House has announced plans to roll out voluntary labeling for internet-connected devices like thermostats and baby monitors that meet certain cybersecurity standards. A new survey of U.S. consumers shows that they are willing to pay a significant premium to tell which gadgets are safe from security attacks before they buy. But voluntary product labels may not be enough if the program is going to protect consumers in the long run, the findings suggest. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:21:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807152158.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803141708.htm A population genetics team recently identified the genetic relationship between over 40,000 23andMe users and a population of enslaved and free African Americans that lived in Catoctin Furnace, Maryland between 1776--1850. Over the course of this study, the researchers considered how best to inform descendants and other genetic relatives of their genetic connection to the site. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:17:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803141708.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133254.htm In response to major advances in Generative AI technologies -- as well as the significant questions these technologies pose in areas including intellectual property, the future of work, and even human safety -- the Association for Computing Machinery's global Technology Policy Council (ACM TPC) has issued 'Principles for the Development, Deployment, and Use of Generative AI Technologies.' Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:32:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133254.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230407094243.htm People around the globe are so dependent on the internet to exercise socio-economic human rights such as education, healthcare, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic human right, a new study reveals. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:42:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230407094243.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404114204.htm With a growing interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems worldwide, researchers have created software that is able to verify how much information an AI farmed from an organization's digital database. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:42:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404114204.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227193312.htm Pet and animal-related apps are creating cybersecurity risks to their owners, new research has shown. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:33:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227193312.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119112755.htm African rhino numbers are declining at unsustainable rates in core state-run parks which is why more than half the continent's remaining rhinos are now on private land. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:27:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119112755.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119093122.htm Synthetic populations are computer-generated models that mimic real-world populations in terms of characteristics such as age, gender, and occupation; they are useful when conducting social simulations. In a recent study, researchers developed a new approach to assign workplaces to individuals in a synthetic Japanese population with household information, based on ODI (Origin-Destination-Industry) data. Their efforts will enable more accurate, realistic simulations of the day-time distribution of workers in Japan, helping to improve decision-making and planning. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:31:22 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119093122.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230117133710.htm A new report by artificial intelligence (AI) and foreign policy experts predicts that deepfakes technology is on the brink of being used much more widely, including in targeted military and intelligence operations. The experts make recommendations to security officials and policymakers for how to handle the unsettling new technology, including a call to develop a code of conduct for governments' use of deepfakes. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:37:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230117133710.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140644.htm A new automated approach to detect doxing -- a form of cyberbullying in which certain private or personally identifiable information is publicly shared without an individual's consent or knowledge -- may help social media platforms better protect their users, according to researchers. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:06:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140644.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114606.htm The shift from manual to oral communication in our interactions with technology can affect what consumers disclose about themselves. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:46:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114606.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117184224.htm Personal sensing data could help monitor and alleviate stress among resident physicians, although privacy concerns over who sees the information and for what purposes must be addressed, according to collaborative research. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:42:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117184224.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221021132716.htm Marine protected areas act as a safeguard for oceans, seas, and estuaries. These zones help to preserve the plants and animals that call these waters home, but the benefits of protected areas extend far beyond their boundaries. Researchers explain how marine protected areas help to sequester carbon and foster ecological and social adaption to climate change. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:27:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221021132716.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013194053.htm Watch any episode of 'CSI,' and a character will use forensic DNA profiling to identify a criminal. A new study suggests that these forensic profiles may indirectly reveal medical information -- perhaps even those of crime victims -- contrary to what the legal field has believed for nearly 30 years. The findings could have ethical and legal implications. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:40:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013194053.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013114811.htm Elementary school teachers raised concerns about cyberbullying, students accessing inappropriate content online and other issues. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:48:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013114811.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012163435.htm Out of the thousands of species that have been listed by the ESA in the past 48 years, only 54 have recovered to the point where they no longer need protection. A new study examines why so few species have recovered successfully. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:34:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012163435.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221001104306.htm Tropical deforestation causes widespread degradation of biodiversity and carbon stocks. Researchers have now tested the relationship between land tenure and deforestation rates in Brazil. Their research shows that poorly defined land rights go hand in hand with increased deforestation rates. Privatizing these lands, as is often promoted in the tropics, can only mitigate this effect if combined with strict environmental policies. Sat, 01 Oct 2022 10:43:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221001104306.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132531.htm Today, machine learning helps determine the loan we qualify for, the job we get, and even who goes to jail. But when it comes to these potentially life-altering decisions, can computers make a fair call? Researchers have shown that with human supervision, people think a computer's decision can be as fair as a decision primarily made by humans. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:25:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132531.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220927133419.htm A new report outlines a model law for facial recognition technology to protect against harmful use of this technology, but also foster innovation for public benefit. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:34:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220927133419.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920115606.htm Students at high schools with prominent security measures have lower math scores, are less likely to attend college and are suspended more compared to students in schools with less surveillance, a new study finds. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:56:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920115606.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915123659.htm Scientists have created a 'digital mask' that will allow facial images to be stored in medical records while preventing potentially sensitive personal biometric information from being extracted and shared. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:36:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915123659.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104724.htm A new method has been developed for identifying and prioritizing research activities related to maritime safety and security issues for the Arctic and the North-Atlantic (ANA) region. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:47:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104724.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220914102005.htm Scientists explore the potential uses of integrated unmanned aerial vehicles and mobile robots for public good. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:20:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220914102005.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913110340.htm A new study uses a data-intelligent model to highlight the need to boost vaccination campaign budgets for disadvantaged, vulnerable populations to reach the maximum health benefit for everyone. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:03:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913110340.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629150307.htm Physical and mental health, substance use, relationships, legal matters and finances all contribute to physician suicide, a new study shows. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:03:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629150307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220622113145.htm Scientists have assessed how robotics and autonomous systems might facilitate or impede the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their findings identify key opportunities and key threats that need to be considered while developing, deploying and governing robotics and autonomous systems. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:31:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220622113145.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220614184106.htm Using artificial intelligence (AI) for warfare has been the promise of science fiction and politicians for years, but new research argues only so much can be automated and shows the value of human judgment. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:41:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220614184106.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220518113853.htm Researchers have developed a novel privacy-preserving protocol that could enable an algorithm that provides recommendations to guarantee a user's personal information remains secure while ensuring recommendation results are accurate. Their technique is so efficient it can run on a smartphone over a very slow network. Wed, 18 May 2022 11:38:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220518113853.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220426153706.htm Researchers have shown that the UK's existing copper network cables can support faster internet speeds, but only to a limit. They say additional investment is urgently needed if the government is serious about its commitment to making high-speed internet available to all. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:37:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220426153706.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420133527.htm To comprehensively understand the ethical issues involved when communicating with research participants through the Internet, researchers developed an ethical framework and practical guidelines to implement findings from their research. This is the first such framework and accompanying guidelines for the use of electronic methods for communication with research participants, and is anticipated to foster better practice in medical research using the Internet. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:35:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420133527.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220317193203.htm Nearly 100,000 highly diverse whole genome sequences are now available through the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program. About 50 percent of the data is from individuals who identify with racial or ethnic groups that have historically been underrepresented in research. This data will enable researchers to address yet unanswerable questions about health and disease, leading to new breakthroughs and advancing discoveries to reduce persistent health disparities. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:32:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220317193203.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220218100712.htm Strict reservation of large land areas for animals and plants might save humankind from the collapse of species diversity in the next decades. However, in some countries, particularly in the global South, this might endanger food supply. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:07:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220218100712.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220217090711.htm 一个人花在不同的智能手机pps is enough to identify them from a larger group in more than one in three cases say researchers, who warn of the implications for security and privacy. They fed 4,680 days of app usage data into statistical models. Each of these days was paired with one of the 780 users, such that the models learnt people's daily app use patterns. The researchers then tested whether models could identify an individual when provided with only a single day of smartphone activity that was anonymous and not yet paired with a user. Software granted access to a smartphone's standard activity logging could render a reasonable prediction about a user's identity even when they were logged out of their account. An identification is possible with no monitoring of conversations or behaviors within apps themselves. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:07:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220217090711.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220203161133.htm A team of scholars in ethics, law and informatics wrote one of the first commentaries on how NFTs could be repurposed for the healthcare industry. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:11:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220203161133.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220201143945.htm Researchers have combined location density with real-world mobility data to predict the risk of infection from COVID-19 at specific locations with unprecedented accuracy. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:39:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220201143945.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220110103323.htm Prompted by the increasing prominence of artificial intelligence (AI) in society, researchers investigated public attitudes toward the ethics of AI. Their findings quantify how different demographics and ethical scenarios affect these attitudes. As part of this study, the team developed an octagonal visual metric, analogous to a rating system, which could be useful to AI researchers who wish to know how their work may be perceived by the public. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:33:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220110103323.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211214104253.htm The United States should immediately move to create a collection of strategic forest reserves in the Western U.S. to fight climate change and safeguard biodiversity, according to a scientific collaboration led by ecologist. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:42:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211214104253.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211210093023.htm 一项研究表明,在一个适当的框架work -- gait recognition could be a viable technique for protecting individuals and their data from potential crime. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:30:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211210093023.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211209142551.htm A global hacker 'red team' and rewards for hunting algorithmic biases are just some of the recommendations from experts who argue that AI faces a 'tech-lash' unless firm measures are taken to increase public trust. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:25:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211209142551.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211201145325.htm A new strategy to reduce the spread of COVID-19 employs a mobile robot that detects people in crowds who are not observing social-distancing rules, navigates to them, and encourages them to move apart. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:53:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211201145325.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211116103123.htm Since 2015, researchers have been tracking emissions from oil and gas wells and report that, over that time, emissions from the region have fallen by half. But more analysis of leak rates shows that the oil and gas industry has a ways to go in stopping methane leaks, which impact the climate and human health and can impose costs on Utah's economy. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:31:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211116103123.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211116103110.htm 计算机科学家已经发现了一种便宜way for tech companies to implement a rigorous form of personal data privacy when using or sharing large databases for machine learning. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:31:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211116103110.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211112121508.htm 想象在一个世界里这对超级智能包装market ready meals updates you in real-time to tell you about carbon footprints, gives live warnings on product recalls, and instant safety alerts because allergens were detected unexpectedly in the factory. But how much extra energy would be used powering such a system? And what if an accidental alert meant you were told to throw away your food for no reason? Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:15:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211112121508.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211103140105.htm To counter hacking, researchers have developed a new system based on the concept of 'zero-knowledge proofs', the security of which is based on the physical principle of relativity: information cannot travel faster than the speed of light. Thus, one of the fundamental principles of modern physics allows for secure data transfer. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:01:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211103140105.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211103105018.htm Government action is needed so driverless vehicles can be insured against malicious hacks which could have potentially catastrophic consequences, a study says. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:50:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211103105018.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210909123927.htm Researchers have been monitoring the impact of the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area (MPA). It was designated in 2008, and researchers now found there are 370% more fish within the MPA than in similar areas outside it where bottom-towed fishing is still permitted. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:39:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210909123927.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210825143037.htm A new commentary reinforces the need to engage the public in understanding the importance of menstrual health. This includes sufficient funding and more research to educate young people, their parents and communities about the process of menstruation, along with the clinicians who serve them. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:30:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210825143037.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210714110506.htm An associate professor of marketing says digital avatars can replace a sales force and customer service employees at a fraction of the cost. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:05:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210714110506.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210707160527.htm Where were you this time last week? How about two weeks ago? A month? Recalling where you were at a specific time on a specific date may seem like a simple task, but new research reveals that our recollections of our past whereabouts are often imperfect. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:05:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210707160527.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210608203736.htm Financing a sustainable global ocean economy may require a Paris Agreement type effort, according to a new report. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:37:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210608203736.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210512194530.htm Researchers report that users responded differently when AIs either offered to help the user, or asked for help from the user. This response influenced whether the user trusted the AI with their personal information. They added that these introductions from the AI could be designed in a way to both increase users' trust, as well as raise their awareness about the importance of personal information. Wed, 12 May 2021 19:45:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210512194530.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210430165903.htm A team o computer science researchers has uncovered a line of attack that breaks all Spectre defenses, meaning that billions of computers and other devices across the globe are just as vulnerable today as they were when Spectre was first announced. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:59:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210430165903.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210416194919.htm From engineered pandemics to city-toppling cyber attacks to nuclear annihilation, life on Earth could radically change, and soon. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:49:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210416194919.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210401123921.htm A new article argues that today's health and equity challenges call for the US to shift from 'food insecurity' to 'nutrition insecurity' in order to catalyze appropriate focus and policies on access not just to food but to healthy, nourishing food. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:39:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210401123921.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210329122738.htm As part of urgent efforts to fight COVID-19, a science is rapidly developing for measuring the number of encounters and the different levels of interaction in a group. Researchers are applying that science to a concept they have created called 'encounter metrics.' They have developed an encrypted method that can be applied to a device such as your phone to help with the ultimate goal of slowing down or preventing future pandemics. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:27:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210329122738.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210303161648.htm Researchers explored whether private data could still be recovered from images that had been 'sanitized'' by such deep-learning discriminators as privacy protecting GANs (PP-GANs). Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:16:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210303161648.htm