November 2022 – Password Sentry

Charging your phone using a public USB port? Beware of ‘juice jacking’

Last Updated on 30 November 2022 by Daniel

Have you ever used a public charging station to charge your mobile phone when it runs out of battery? If so, watch out for “juice …

Hackers could shut down satellites – or turn them into weapons

Last Updated on 29 November 2022 by Daniel

Two CubeSats, part of a constellation built and operated by Planet Labs Inc. to take images of Earth, were launched from the International Space Station on May 17, 2016. NASA

William Akoto…

Vigilantes and private security are policing the internet where governments have failed

Last Updated on 28 November 2022 by Daniel

Mark Button, University of Portsmouth

The internet revolution of the past 20 years has opened up countless new ways for people to shop, bank, find love – and to commit …

Deal with ransomware the way police deal with hostage situations

Last Updated on 27 November 2022 by Daniel

it’s never good to find your data locked up. PR Image Factory/Shutterstock.com

Scott Shackelford, Indiana University and Megan Wade, Indiana University

When faced with a ransomware attack, a person or …

The census goes digital – 3 things to know

Last Updated on 26 November 2022 by Daniel

A U.S. Census Bureau staff member uses digital maps to help identify where people live and need to be counted. U.S. Census Bureau via AP

Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University

The …

‘Internet of things’ could be an unseen threat to elections

Last Updated on 25 November 2022 by Daniel

Elements of smart homes, including thermostats, may be vulnerable to hackers. Ann Hermes/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images

Laura DeNardis, American University School of Communication

The app failure that led …

Ransomware attack on sheep farmers shows there’s no room for woolly thinking in cyber security

Last Updated on 24 November 2022 by Daniel

Roberto Musotto, Edith Cowan University and Mostafa Naser, Edith Cowan University

While many Australians were preoccupied with panic-buying toilet paper, sales of another commodity encountered a …

Working from home risks online security and privacy – how to stay protected

Last Updated on 23 November 2022 by Daniel

Jason R.C. Nurse, University of Kent

Remote working can be a blessing. More time with family, less commuting, and meetings from the comfort of your living room. But as millions …

Crashing the party: beware the cyber risks of virtual meet-up apps like Houseparty

Last Updated on 22 November 2022 by Daniel

Mohiuddin Ahmed, Edith Cowan University and Paul Haskell-Dowland, Edith Cowan University

Social gatherings with friends and family are an essential part of being human. So it’s no surprise, with real-life …

‘Zoombombers’ want to troll your online meetings. Here’s how to stop them

Last Updated on 21 November 2022 by Daniel

David Tuffley, Griffith University

“Zoombombing” in case you haven’t heard, is the unsavoury practice of posting distressing comments, pictures or videos after gatecrashing virtual meetings hosted …