The Sunburst hack was massive and devastating – 5 observations from a cybersecurity expert
Cyberwarfare is more like cancer than bombs and bullets. Cybersecurity experts are just beginning to make their diagnosis of the Sunburst hack.
Dec. 29, 2020 • ~9 min
Your robot vacuum could spy on you
Dust and dirt aren't the only things your robot vacuum can pick up. New research shows how hackers could use them to listen to private conversations, too.
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~6 min
Honour among thieves: the study of a cybercrime marketplace in action
Researchers at the Cambridge Cybercrime Centre have revealed what they’ve learned from analysing hundreds of thousands of illicit trades that took place in an
Nov. 6, 2020 • ~8 min
Defending the 2020 election against hacking: 5 questions answered
Russian agents reportedly placed malware in U.S. voter registration systems in 2016 and are actively interfering in the 2020 election. Here's the state of election cybersecurity.
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~7 min
Twitter hack exposes broader threat to democracy and society
Hackers demonstrated they can take over Twitter's technology infrastructure, a brazen move that hints at how such an attack could destabilize society.
July 17, 2020 • ~8 min
Cybercriminals are now targeting critical electricity infrastructure
A recent ransomware attack on the UK electricity system shows this pandemic is also about computer viruses.
June 4, 2020 • ~7 min
The coronavirus pandemic moved life online – a surge in website defacing followed
Vulnerable websites are popping up as organizations move online during the coronavirus pandemic – and hackers have more time at home alone. The result is more websites falling victim to defacement.
May 26, 2020 • ~6 min
Government cybersecurity commission calls for international cooperation, resilience and retaliation
In the murky world of cyber espionage and cyber warfare, effective deterrence has long been considered out of reach. A government report argues it's time to change that.
May 12, 2020 • ~7 min
Watch-like device protects pacemakers from hackers
New tech that people can wear on their wrist could keep hackers from attacking their pacemakers.
March 13, 2019 • ~4 min
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