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Why Gen Z may never work in an office full-time
Spare a thought for the young workers who graduated when the pandemic hit and have yet to set foot inside...
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Fake kidnap scams: from a prison cell in Mexico to the boardroom of a top firm?
Once seen as a low-tech scam run by jailed Mexican cartel members using social engineering techniques to cold-call victims, virtual kidnappings have become more widespread over the past few years. What’s more, as bogus abductions also become more convincing thanks to innovations such as deepfake technology, analysts believe this insidious breed of threat actor could soon be hunting bigger game.
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In the metaverse, the attack surface expands to your brain - interview
Many businesses picture the metaverse as a financial opportunity rather than a living and breathing new reality. But stories like the first rape in the metaverse raise concerns about who will police this new reality to ensure our safety and wellbeing.
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Total war will be cyber, says former NSA agent
With tensions heightened in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, many are now looking to cyberwar as the next field of human conflict. But for some, digital warfare is nothing new – and the recent escalation of hostilities with Russia comes as little surprise.
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Microsoft pullout will hurt Russia – but the West may suffer too
Experts have sounded mixed security warnings in the wake of the pullout from Russia by Microsoft and other tech giants, with some playing down the impact on ordinary citizens there and others predicting a return to ‘pen and paper.’
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The Iron Curtain: which IT-related services got blocked or left the Russian market?
Whether by the Kremlin’s order or following a wave of companies voluntarily leaving the Russian market, many organizations stopped operating...
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The worst of cyberwar is yet to come?
There's been plenty of noise around the cyberwar, with many enthusiasts joining the digital armies both on the Ukrainian and Russian sides. But has anything significant happened yet?
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The first malware scare turns 30: the Michelangelo virus
A boot sector virus activated in 1992 caused arguably the first significant computer malware scare in history, boosting the antivirus...
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The living dead: retro computers brought back to life
Not all 'zombies' are monsters. In the hands of skillful computer enthusiasts, a long-dead vintage machine can come back to...
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Who are Anonymous and why are they fighting alongside Ukraine?
Hacking group Anonymous has declared a cyberwar on Russia in response to its attack on Ukraine. But who are Anonymous,...
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The ingredients for ransomware attack in space are here - interview
Satellites are vulnerable to hacking. Much like other critical industries in the past, space assets are poorly protected. For most...
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Businesses must look to their defenses in the coming cyberwar, security analyst warns
Cybercrime is increasing by 15% annually and is projected to become a $10trn illegal industry in the next five years, according to analyst group Cyber Security Ventures. Now Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine looks likely to boost that upward trend even further, as hacker groups loyal to Russia target businesses to disrupt western economies.
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Russia vs Ukraine: is big tech choosing sides?
Big tech companies are answering Ukraine's calls to defend against Russian aggression. However, some remain silent or neutral, infuriating many users.
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Meta announces a project that can turn words into 3D objects to create virtual worlds
Facebook’s and Instagram’s parent company Meta is testing Builder Bot - an artificial intelligence system designed to let users generate...
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The first time police snooped inside digital storage
A former employee of a California-based company was suspected of stealing a proprietary program worth $15,000. What makes the case...
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US armed forces must root out unknown threats to win cyberwar, says ex serviceman
With the US military facing calls to up its game on cyberwarfare, the pressure is on to resist attacks by threat actors employed by enemy states. But in an ever-evolving environment, what exactly does best practice constitute?
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What prevents women from pursuing a career in cybersecurity? - interview
Even when women manage to break into cybersecurity, they feel disregarded for promotions and experience salary inequality. I interviewed a...
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The NFT hunt: humans vs. bots
Scalper bots used to buy highly desired items like sneakers and PS5s are now being used to snatch up widely...
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Here's how a hacked satellite can impact your life
Modern civilization is utterly dependent on satellite infrastructure. Experts point to cyber threats as the primary disruptor of that relationship....
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World Economic Forum finds that 95% of cybersecurity incidents occur due to human error
With over 2,000 cyberattacks striking the internet per day, businesses and individual users search for more efficient ways to protect...
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