Editorial

Scientists are excited about taking the quantum leap

Recently, Israel allocated $60 million to build its first quantum computer and became the latest country to join the global...
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WhatsApp leader: people are being spied on in horrifying ways

“Private messages, private calls are so sensitive that they should not just live on some server. That’s just too big...
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People are aware of deepfakes. And yet, they keep sharing them

Deepfakes are becoming more and more pervasive, with new tools emerging to make the creation of fake media material within...
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She helps people break into cybersecurity: an interview with ‘super-recruiter’ Renee Small

The cybersecurity skills shortage is growing exponentially, and companies need another 3+ million trained workers to fill the gaps. Renee...
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Cyberchology: how the human factor affects cybersecurity

That achieving robust cybersecurity requires organizations to understand the very human aspects involved is a topic I've touched on a...
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Here’s why UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s phone number leaking is a problem

It’s not about the dick pics or the angry texts he’ll be bombarded with. It’s much more serious. The evening...
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Is the rise of the Subscription Economy leaving customers feeling oversubscribed?

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Millions of people around the world tuned into the latest Apple event in the hope of seeing the latest iPhone....
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Incels and the rise of sex trolling

Trolls have been a feature of online communities ever since online communities have existed. It was historically thought that the...
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Are Walmart, Amazon and eBay liable for selling vulnerable devices?

In our recent research, we discovered that affordable Chinese-made routers sold by Amazon, Walmart, and eBay had critical vulnerabilities that...
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Code red: PCs made behind the Iron Curtain

For half a century, two sides of the world, the United States and the USSR, lived in two parallel universes,...
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Code in the words of Shakespeare? Why not

Being very good at something can become very dull, very quickly. Some ease this burden with creativity. That is how...
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Cyberspace utopia is here: a fashion show in your living room

Just imagine that you are sitting in your living room while holograms of models are walking the catwalk in front...
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She walked into a NATO Committee as a security expert, everyone thought she was a waitress

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At the age of 21, Agnese Morici saw her dream to be a diplomat shattered into pieces. Six years and...
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Unnecessary purchase? Strangest PC extensions

A personalized computer undeniably offers a better everyday experience. Sensing a ripe market of people craving to add external devices...
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It’s not stupid if it works: best tech support MacGyver moves

It’s easy to do a proper job with the right equipment and plenty of time. Real life, however, is not...
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Movie star: top 10 computers featured on screen

While computers are unlikely to replace actors any time soon, our daily companions have long been co-starring on screen. We've...
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Digital identities, biometric data and the illusion of Choice

As manufacturers continue to produce smart products that all require your wifi password, the average home router knows more about...
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Is this the year where CES finally grows up?

Traditionally, this is the time of the year when many will be returning to the office feeling sluggish after the...
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It seems I bought a PS4 for $1000: Ambien shopping or a scam?

I've always wanted a PlayStation. And if I hadn't already bought one during the peak of recent quarantine boredom, I...
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Google vs Australia: the battle of the precedents

A free press has long been considered the lifeblood of democracy. But events over the last few weeks have seen...
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