How to avoid falling victim to an online scam -- research says slow down

Hoax websites are becoming more popular with fraudsters. So it’s more important than ever to protect yourself.

Nicholas J. Kelley, Assistant Professor in Social Psychology, University of Southampton • conversation
Feb. 24, 2023 ~6 min

Six parts of your car that gather data on you

Our vehicles hold a remarkable amount of information, which can be used by digital forensic investigators in the detection of crime.

Rachael Medhurst, Course Leader and Lecturer in Cyber Security NCSA, University of South Wales • conversation
Jan. 31, 2023 ~6 min


A faster way to preserve privacy online

New research enables users to search for information without revealing their queries, based on a method that is 30 times faster than comparable prior techniques.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 7, 2022 ~9 min

Darknet markets generate millions in revenue selling stolen personal data, supply chain study finds

The hacker who steals your data is just one part of an illicit supply chain featuring producers, wholesalers, distributors and consumers – a black-market industry worth millions of dollars.

David Maimon, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University • conversation
Dec. 2, 2022 ~7 min

Did Twitter ignore basic security measures? A cybersecurity expert explains a whistleblower's claims

Former Twitter security chief alleges in a whistleblower complaint gross security malpractice, with many employees having access to the social media platform’s code as well as user data.

Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Sept. 1, 2022 ~8 min

Bringing lessons from cybersecurity to the fight against disinformation

Mary Ellen Zurko pioneered user-centered security in the 1990s. Now she’s using those insights to help the nation thwart influence operations.

Kylie Foy | MIT Lincoln Laboratory • mit
Aug. 21, 2022 ~9 min

Farmers can save water with wireless technologies, but there are challenges – like transmitting data through mud

The Agricultural Internet of Things is making farming more efficient. An information technology expert describes some of the challenges of working with sensors and antennas underground.

Abdul Salam, Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology, Purdue University • conversation
Aug. 11, 2022 ~8 min

Thinking like a cyber-attacker to protect user data

Researchers found that an understudied component of computer processors is susceptible to attacks from malicious agents. Then, they developed defense mechanisms.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 11, 2022 ~7 min


Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats

Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.

Austin C. Doctor, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 ~7 min

Stronger security for smart devices

Researchers demonstrate two security methods that efficiently protect analog-to-digital converters from powerful attacks that aim to steal user data.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
June 14, 2022 ~9 min

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