Study: Google Searches Reveal Mental Health Patterns
Search terms implied that people are 24 percent less likely to consider suicide in the summer, among other seasonal fluctuations that may be useful in epidemiology for illnesses that are difficult to track. LINDSAY ABRAMS APR 9 2013, 8:21 AM ET PROBLEM: Google overhyped the flu this year, which seemed to be a blow to the company’s claim that […]
Malware inserted on PC production lines, says study
Cybercriminals have opened a new front in their battle to infect computers with malware – PC production lines. Several new computers have been found carrying malware installed in the factory, suggests a Microsoft study. One virus called Nitol found by Microsoft steals personal details to help criminals plunder online bank accounts. Microsoft won permission from […]