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Are your devices spying on you? Australia’s very small step to make the Internet of Things safer

Last Updated on 4 November 2022 by Daniel

Kayleen Manwaring, UNSW Sydney and Roger Clarke, UNSW Sydney

From internet-connected televisions, toys, fridges, ovens, security cameras, door locks, fitness trackers and lights, the so-called “Internet of Things” (IoT) …

Password Sentry Update

Last Updated on 3 November 2022 by Daniel

We have started development on a hosted version of PS code named h-PS. Instead of installing PS on your server, you can signup for a h-PS account at password-sentry.com: access and use …

Password education should be age-appropriate: here’s how

Last Updated on 3 November 2022 by Daniel

Karen Renaud, Rhodes University and Suzanne Prior, Abertay University

Children …

In the wake of recent data breaches, here’s why you need to check your credit score. It could even help track down criminals

Last Updated on 2 November 2022 by Daniel

Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, University of Canberra and Mohiuddin Ahmed, Edith Cowan University

Millions of Australians have had their privacy breached in recent cyber attacks against Optus, …

What quantum technology means for Canada’s future

Last Updated on 1 November 2022 by Daniel

A look inside the quantum computing process. Quantum technology is a $142 billion opportunity that could employ 229,000 Canadians by 2040. (Photonic), Author provided

Stephanie Simmons, Simon Fraser University

Canada is …

Ransomware can interfere with elections and fuel disinformation – basic cybersecurity precautions are key to minimizing the damage

Last Updated on 31 October 2022 by Daniel

Ransomware attacks often strike local government computer systems, which poses a challenge for protecting elections. PRImageFactory/iStock via Getty Images

Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Government computer systems in Hall …

Remote education is rife with threats to student privacy

Last Updated on 30 October 2022 by Daniel

Students are being forced to disclose sensitive information online. urbazon/Getty Images

Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro

An online “proctor” who can survey a student’s home and manipulate the …

Australian hospitals are under constant cyber attack. The consequences could be deadly

Last Updated on 29 October 2022 by Daniel

Paul Haskell-Dowland, Edith Cowan University

Last week, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) issued warnings to Australian health-care providers that it had observed an increase in cyber incidents targeting the …