BCI devices that read minds and act on intentions can change lives for the better. But they could also be put to nefarious use in the not-too-distant future. Now’s the time to think about risks.
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It can be useful to think of hackers as burglars and malicious software as their burglary tools. Both types of miscreants want to find ways into secure places and have many options for entry.
Simply updating and patching an organisation’s computer software may not be enough to fend off another cyber attack. You could engage an ethical hacker to help out.
When it comes to smart vibrators, be sure to use data protection.
A way in for government would also allow hackers access.
Using sound waves to disrupt sensor functions is just one of a growing number of “side-channel attacks” that could affect our devices.
The technical consensus is clear: Adding ‘backdoors’ to encryption algorithms weakens everyone’s security. So what are the police and intelligence agencies to do?
The latest WikiLeaks revelation shows how far the CIA can take its cyber attacks.
The latest release from WikiLeaks, of information about CIA hacking efforts, is yet another reminder of how Americans and our government must better protect our secret information.
WikiLeaks’ latest release details what it claims is the CIA’s hacking activities, including compromising phones, TVs, cars and becoming an NSA with less accountability.
Russia could undermine the idea of a shared European reality and sway three elections key to the future of the bloc.
Research on more than 50 government investigations reveals how partisanship can get in the way of finding answers we all agree on.
Recent developments at the United Nations and the G-20 suggest that the well-known human rights to privacy and freedom of expression may soon be formally extended to online communications.
The prospect of foreign hackers interfering with democracy is not just an American story. It could happen in Australia too, and we need to guard against it.
The internet’s architecture is under attack again as a huge denial of service attack takes out major sites in US and Europe.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and senior ministers have been criticised over their use of WhatsApp, which can leave users vulnerable if their phones are hacked, attacked by malware, or simply stolen.
Here are some things Australia should do to protect itself from an increasingly weaponised internet.
A recent massive distributed denial-of-service attack by compromised Internet of Things devices highlights a growing cyber security threat.
When lives are at stake, there’s no time for secrecy. Just publish the code.
LinkedIn, MySpace, Yahoo: Why does it take such a long time for companies to disclose that they have been hacked?
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Head, The Cyber Academy, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer in Software Engineering, Monash University
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Associate Professor, School of Engineering, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Networking, The Open University
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Adjunct Fellow, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Associate Professor in Telecommunications Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology
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Security Researcher, Associate Professor in Resilient Systems, Edith Cowan University
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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Directeur de la Recherche et des Formations Doctorales, Directeur adjoint, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom
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Professor of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
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Professor, Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Associate Director, UMBC Cybersecurity Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore County