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Russia’s provocative actions at Cold War levels, report says

November 10, 2014 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s provocative military actions toward Western countries, including NATO members, is at Cold War levels and the risky strategy could

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Europe 

8000 glowing orbs will trace the former route of the Berlin Wall

November 5, 2014 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews

Walking the streets of Berlin today, it’s easy to forget the Berlin Wall once sliced the city in two, effectively

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Chinese Android phone shipped with spyware

June 19, 2014 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews

That cheap smartphone you may have purchased may come preloaded with an unwelcome app – one that can turn your

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World 

‘Heartbleed’ flaw endangers encrypted data online

April 9, 2014 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews

A glitch in software meant to encrypt and protect online transactions has potentially exposed millions of passwords, credit card numbers

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Europe 

Turkey’s Twitter ban backfires as millions find workarounds

March 22, 2014 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews Turkey

The Turkish government’s attempt to block Twitter has largely backfired, analysts and social media watchers say. Not even a day

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Europe 

Cyber peace reigns despite Russia, Ukraine tensions

March 19, 2014March 19, 2014 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

While tensions on the ground in Ukraine are rising almost daily, one area of potential conflict is eerily quiet. Ukraine

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World 

Cyber thieves increasingly attack mobile devices

February 27, 2014February 28, 2014 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews

The amount of malicious software targeting mobile devices is exploding, according to security firm Kaspersky Lab. Kaspersky said that in

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World 

‘Mask’ malware called ‘most advanced’ cyber-espionage operation

February 13, 2014May 10, 2024 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews

Researchers at the Internet security firm Kaspersky Lab say they have uncovered what they’re calling “one of the most advanced

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World 

NASA confirms Voyager 1 has left solar system

September 13, 2013September 13, 2013 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews final frontier

The U.S. space agency, NASA, has officially confirmedwhat others have suspected for some time: The Voyager 1 spacecraft is the “first

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