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SurBitcoin ceases trading as Venezuela’s war on bitcoin continues

By Duncan Riley Feb 5, 2017

Venezuela’s war on bitcoin is ramping up as the country’s largest exchange was forced to cease trading following the closure of its bank account. SurBitcoin informed its clients Feb. 3 that they should immediately withdraw…

Infra

Hackers bring down 20 percent of the dark web after finding child porn

By Duncan Riley Feb 5, 2017

Hackers affiliated with the “hacktivist” collective Anonymous have brought down Freedom Hosting II, the largest hosting provider on the dark web and host to a range of illegal activities, including child pornography. The hack…

Infra

Ancient SQL Slammer worm returns from the dead in mysterious new attack

By Duncan Riley Feb 5, 2017

A computer worm that resulted in a wave of distributed denial-of-service attacks in 2003 has mysteriously returned to the Internet in a series of attempted attacks late last year. Security firm Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.…

Apps

Mozilla kills off Firefox OS to double down on emerging tech

By Mike Wheatley Feb 5, 2017

The Mozilla Foundation said it’s shutting down the remains of its connected things division, which is responsible for the failed Firefox OS and other projects. “We have shifted our internal approach to the IoT…

Infra

Washington DC camera hackers arrested in the UK

By Duncan Riley Feb 5, 2017

Two people have been arrested in relation to the hacking of Washington D.C.’s closed-circuit television camera network that resulted in 70 percent of the network going offline in the week before the inauguration of President Donald Trump.…

Women in Tech

Decision science meets machine learning: LinkedIn embraces its data-driven culture | #WiDS2017

By Bev Bellile Feb 3, 2017

As a well-known site with more than 300 million users, LinkedIn is a vital social media platform, sometimes thought of as “Facebook for businesses.” For most people, it is a great way to keep in…

Big Data

The rise of machine learning: Will the human factor be pushed out of data science? | #WiDS2017

By Gabriel Pesek Feb 3, 2017

With the rise of machine learning, concerns are being voiced about the future involvement of humans in jobs that computers can handle. But at the same time, alternative views are being offered on ways…

Big Data

End user input helps evolve data science | #WiDS2017

By Nelson Williams Feb 3, 2017

Data is the fuel of the future, but it’s a fuel that must be refined. Raw data alone is just noise. Curated data can deliver some insights, but picking and choosing leaves out the…

Big Data

How data science is changing the face of human rights | #WiDS2017

By Marlene Den Bleyker Feb 3, 2017

Today the world can be a scary place, and even with modern advancements and societal awareness, the violation of human rights spans the globe. Human Rights Data Analysis Group is using technology to analyze data…

Women in Tech

SAP plays matchmaker, collaborates with higher education for the future of IT | #WiDS2017

By Bev Bellile Feb 3, 2017

When it comes to linking today’s bright collegiate with the latest in technology, SAP SE is at the forefront with its SAP University Alliances program. As a prominent provider of enterprise application software, it is to…

all stories

SurBitcoin ceases trading as Venezuela’s war on bitcoin continues

Hackers bring down 20 percent of the dark web after finding child porn

Ancient SQL Slammer worm returns from the dead in mysterious new attack

Mozilla kills off Firefox OS to double down on emerging tech

Washington DC camera hackers arrested in the UK

Decision science meets machine learning: LinkedIn embraces its data-driven culture | #WiDS2017

The rise of machine learning: Will the human factor be pushed out of data science? | #WiDS2017

End user input helps evolve data science | #WiDS2017

How data science is changing the face of human rights | #WiDS2017

SAP plays matchmaker, collaborates with higher education for the future of IT | #WiDS2017

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