Microsoft Patents a Low-Power Security Method That Protects Data on Small Connected Devices
Locking down a smart thermostat or a cheap sensor with the same encryption used on a laptop is overkill -- and often…
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Microsoft Patents a System That Automatically Assigns Security Fixes to the Right Employee
When a security alert fires inside a large company, someone still has to figure out who owns the affected system and is…
Microsoft Patents a Way to Hide Your Identity Inside Every Stylus Stroke
Every time you write or draw with a stylus, Microsoft's new patent could embed your identity invisibly into the ink itself. The…
Microsoft Patents a System That Builds and Destroys VPN Tunnels on Demand
Most VPNs stay open as long as you leave them on. Microsoft is patenting a system that flips that around: a VPN…
Microsoft Patents a Network That Opens Routes Only for Verified Devices
Most corporate networks let you in at the door and then trust you to roam freely. Microsoft's new patent describes a system…
Microsoft Patent Reveals Local AI Secretly Sends Your Prompts to Cloud for Screening
Microsoft wants your PC's AI chip to run models locally, but send every prompt to a cloud security service before you see…
Meta Patents a System to Catch Avatar Impersonators in Virtual Worlds
Imagine someone creates a virtual avatar that looks exactly like yours, then uses it to access your digital wallet or private spaces.…
Nvidia Patents AI Method to Detect Code Vulnerabilities Before Hackers Can Strike
Nvidia is patenting an AI-powered code scanner that doesn't just flag suspicious code, it also runs a simulated attack to confirm the…
IBM Patents a Login System That Authenticates You by Your Daily Habits
What if your password was replaced by the way you move through your day? IBM is patenting a system that learns your…
IBM Patents a System That Catches Passwords Before You Accidentally Send Them
Every so often, someone pastes their password into a chat window instead of a login box. IBM is patenting a system that…
Intel Patents a Method to Stop Hackers From Reading Data Through Electricity
Hackers don't always need your password. Sometimes they just watch how much power your chip uses while it encrypts data, and that…
New AMD Patent Locks AI Models Inside Chips Against Software Theft
Your AI model is only as safe as the hardware running it. AMD is filing a patent that treats the chip itself…
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