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Once powerful AI models are released, it’s nearly impossible to keep them from being misused. Minimizing the risk means making safety the top priority in developing the systems.
Independent tests suggest Mythos Preview is a major leap forward in the ability of AI to act as a truly autonomous agent.
The first piece of ransomware was sent it out on 20,0000 floppy discs in 1989, to raise awareness of health- rather than cyber-hygiene.
Policy and legal efforts aim to stop these malicious security breaches, but they are growing more common as hospitals adopt remote health care delivery and hackers adopt artificial intelligence.
Ransomware is a growing threat on the continent. There are a number of steps companies can take to combat it.
It’s not just an IT issue. It should be a core element of any business.]
International law enforcement efforts against ransomware groups achieved successes in 2024. More global coordination is needed to keep up with cybercriminals, who are constantly adapting.
The long-awaited law, if passed, will be Australia’s first standalone cyber security act.
AI could help close cybersecurity vulnerabilities at offshore wind farms.
Modern web browsers are increasingly becoming like virtual computers, able to send email and play music and videos. The downside is it’s a new way for hackers to get into your computer.
Australia could become one of the world’s strongest cyber nations – but the success of the new strategy will come down to the details.
Prolific and highly profitable, LockBit provides ransomware as a service. Aspiring cybercriminals sign up to the scheme, and the group takes a cut. Here’s how it works.
What will ransomware attackers focus on next?
Banning cyber ransom payments might help ward off attacks, but there are some cases where organisations feel intense pressure to pay up.
In a viscous cycle, it’s also becoming harder to get cyberinsurance.
In late 2021, REvil appeared to shut up shop. But it seems the group, or at least a close genetic descendant, is back in business.
The cybercrime ecosystem is vast and complex – and increasingly littered with specialists who will cheaply sell your data.
Cyberattacks demanding ransoms for the release of information are on the rise. To determine if they should pay, businesses need to think about how they would react in such a scenario.
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.
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Criminology, University of Leeds
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Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University
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Lawyer, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer in Networking, The Open University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Applied Ethics and CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Associate Director, UMBC Cybersecurity Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Research Affiliate at the Ostrom Workshop for Cybersecurity and Internet Governance, Indiana University
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Head, The Cyber Academy, Edinburgh Napier University
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Lecturer in Software Engineering, Monash University
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Professor, Management Information Systems, Simon Fraser University
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Associate Director, Initiative For Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3); Assistant Prof. of Electrical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
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Lecturer in Intelligence and Security, Edith Cowan University
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School of Science, Edith Cowan University