Apps and WebCybersecurityDid Twitter ignore basic security measures? A cybersecurity expert explains a whistleblower’s claimsTwitter’s former security chief, Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, filed a whistleblower complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2022,... Read More
Apps and WebCybersecurityBrowser cookies make people more cautious online, study findsWebsite cookies are online surveillance tools, and the commercial and government entities that use them would prefer people not read... Read More
CybersecurityHow math and language can combine to map the globe and create strong passwords, using the power of 3 random wordsIt’s hard to imagine that three random words have the power to both map the globe and keep your private... Read More
Apps and WebCybersecurityYour digital footprints are more than a privacy risk – they could help hackers infiltrate computer networksWhen you use the internet, you leave behind a trail of data, a set of digital footprints. These include your... Read More
Apps and WebCybersecurityCyberattacks have yet to play a significant role in Russia’s battlefield operations in Ukraine – cyberwarfare experts explain the likely reasonsThroughout the latter half of 2021, as it became clear that Russia was massing a large portion of its conventional... Read More
AICompaniesCybersecurityHow AI is shaping the cybersecurity arms raceThe average business receives 10,000 alerts every day from the various software tools it uses to monitor for intruders, malware... Read More
AIApps and WebCybersecurityRise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threatsFarmers are adopting precision agriculture, using data collected by GPS, satellite imagery, internet-connected sensors and other technologies to farm more... Read More
Apps and WebCybersecurityScams and cryptocurrency can go hand in hand – here’s how they work and what to watch out forWhen one of our students told us they were going to drop out of college in August 2021, it wasn’t... Read More
Apps and WebCompaniesCybersecurityEU law would require Big Tech to do more to combat child sexual abuse, but a key question remains: How?The European Commission recently proposed regulations to protect children by requiring tech companies to scan the content in their systems... Read More
Apps and WebCybersecurityHow Ukraine has defended itself against cyberattacks – lessons for the USIn 2014, as Russia launched a proxy war in Eastern Ukraine and annexed Crimea, and in the years that followed,... Read More
CybersecurityLocal governments are attractive targets for hackers and are ill-preparedPresident Joe Biden on March 21, 2022, warned that Russian cyberattacks on U.S. targets are likely, though the government has... Read More
Apps and WebCybersecurityRussia has been at war with Ukraine for years – in cyberspaceThe build up of Russian forces along Belarus’ 665-mile border with Ukraine is a physical manifestation of Russia’s intense interest... Read More