Cybercriminals are now targeting critical electricity infrastructure

A recent ransomware attack on the UK electricity system shows this pandemic is also about computer viruses.

Henri van Soest, PhD Candidate in Land Economy, University of Cambridge • conversation
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.

C. Jordan Howell, Doctoral candidate in Criminology, University of South Florida • conversation
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.

Chris Inglis, Distinguished Visiting Professor in Cyber Security Studies, United States Naval Academy • conversation
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.

Kayla Wiles-Purdue • futurity
March 13, 2019 ~4 min

Lightning could protect power grids from hackers

Scientists have figured out how to use lightning signals from thousands of miles away to prevent hackers from sabotaging critical infrastructures.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
March 3, 2019 ~6 min

Most laptops vulnerable to attack via peripheral devices, say researchers

Many modern laptops and an increasing number of desktop computers are much more vulnerable to hacking through common plug-in devices than previously thought, according to new research.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 26, 2019 ~4 min

What government and business can do to protect our privacy

An expert explains what individuals, governments, and business can do to fight back against ever-present threats to our data privacy.

Molly O'Brien Gluck-BU • futurity
Feb. 12, 2019 ~1 min

New strategy fights hackers with ‘false hope’

By letting hackers think they're succeeding, a new artificially intelligent system can buy time to block the security threat.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Jan. 31, 2019 ~3 min


Why we need to take far-left cyberattacks more seriously

"The bottom line is that these attacks are happening and they're overlooked."

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Jan. 28, 2019 ~5 min

Marriott, too: Businesses are losing cyber ‘arms race’

"Hackers are becoming more sophisticated against an industry that is refusing to do it right."

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
Dec. 5, 2018 ~9 min

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