Last Updated on 27 December 2022 by Daniel

Ismini Vasileiou, De Montfort University and Paul Haskell-Dowland, Edith Cowan University

For most people, the ping of an incoming SMS will induce some level of excitement — or mild …

Last Updated on 26 December 2022 by Daniel

Paul Haskell-Dowland, Edith Cowan University and Lorrie Cranor, Carnegie Mellon University

Most of the classic New Year resolutions revolve around improving your health and lifestyle. But this year, …

Last Updated on 25 December 2022 by Daniel

Calli Tzani, University of Huddersfield

When malicious internet users gain people’s trust to obtain sexually explicit photos or videos, and then use these materials – specifically the threat of …

Last Updated on 24 December 2022 by Daniel

David Maimon, Georgia State University

While cybercrime gets a lot of attention from law enforcement and the media …

Last Updated on 23 December 2022 by Daniel

Nadia Smaili, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Audrey de Rancourt-Raymond, Université …

Last Updated on 22 December 2022 by Daniel

Saheli Datta Burton, UCL and Madeline Carr, UCL

The wearable technology market is booming, with half a billion wearables sold globally in 2020. Apps on these devices, or the …

Last Updated on 21 December 2022 by Daniel

John Dixon, University of Hull

There’s no question about it. Wordle, the simple English-language word game created by software engineer Josh Wardle, is a viral hit.

If …

Last Updated on 20 December 2022 by Daniel

James Martin, Deakin University and Chad Whelan, Deakin University

New details have emerged on the severity of the Medibank hack, which has now affected all users. Optus, …

Last Updated on 19 December 2022 by Daniel

Michael Parent, Simon Fraser University https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/before-paying-a-ransom–hacked-companies-should-consider-their-ethics-and-values

The recent cyberattacks in August on Bombardier Recreational Products and the Ontario Cannabis Store highlight the continuing scourge …

Last Updated on 18 December 2022 by Daniel

Gareth Norris, Aberystwyth University and Alexandra Brookes, Aberystwyth University

A new “fraud wave” has been reported in the UK, targeting mobile phone users with texts that, at …