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Facebook had tool to weed out fake news: report
AFP, Published on 15/11/2016
» WASHINGTON - Facebook had a tool to weed out fake news circulating on the social network this year but declined to deploy it for fear of offending conservatives, a report said Monday.
Massive cyberattack hit five top Russian banks: Kaspersky
AFP, Published on 10/11/2016
» MOSCOW - A massive cyberattack has hit at least five of Russia's largest banks, Moscow-based internet security giant Kaspersky said Thursday.
Tinder world swiped for Clinton -- except Russia
AFP, Published on 10/11/2016
» LISBON - Tinder users worldwide looking for their perfect political match swooned by and large for Hillary Clinton -- all except for the Russians.
Russian hackers target cash before politics
AFP, Published on 08/11/2016
» MOSCOW - Just as the scandal over alleged Russian hacking of the US Democratic Party erupted in June, police in Russia were rounding up a group known as Lurk.
Software 'bots' distort Trump support on Twitter: study
AFP, Published on 08/11/2016
» WASHINGTON - Software robots generated a significant number of Twitter messages in support of Donald Trump, distorting the Republican presidential nominee's backing on the social network, a study showed Monday.
Silicon Valley all-in for Hillary Clinton
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Silicon Valley, the hub of the US tech industry, is traditionally a Democratic political stronghold.
US Jewish group assails frog meme as hate symbol
AFP, Published on 28/09/2016
» WASHINGTON - America's top Jewish activist group has classified recent variations of the popular internet meme Pepe the Frog -- including as Hitler or a KKK member -- as hate symbols.
Russians, China hack US networks 'all the time': spy chief
AFP, Published on 08/09/2016
» WASHINGTON - America's intelligence chief on Wednesday said Russia hacks US computer networks "all the time," while also seeking to reassure the public the transition to a new president would "be OK..
Huffington Post founder leaves for wellness startup
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - Arianna Huffington, founder of the online Huffington Post news site that has become a global phenomenon, announced Thursday she was stepping down to launch a nonprofit group focused on health and wellness.
Hacking of DNC raises fears of cyber attack on US election
AFP, Published on 04/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - Can the US election be hacked?