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UCI Cyber-Physical Security Researchers Highlight Vulnerability of Solar Inverters
Cyber-physical systems security researchers at the University of California, Irvine can disrupt the functioning of…
Twitter Hack Exposes Broader Threat to Democracy and Society
In case 2020 wasn’t dystopian enough, hackers on July 15 hijacked the Twitter accounts of…
Online Trackers Follow Health Site Visitors, Use Sensitive Information
Internet trackers are more likely to follow people who visit popular health sites, such as…
It’s Not Me—It’s You: We Believe We’re Less Likely than Others Are to Fall for Online Scams
We believe we are less likely than others are to fall for phishing scams, thereby…
Protecting Yourself from the Latest Internet Sex Crime
Researchers from Michigan State University released a study on “sextortion” – a lesser-known internet crime…
‘I Saw You Were Online’: How Online Status Indicators Shape Our Behavior
Some apps highlight when a person is online — and then share that information with…
Russian Trolls on Twitter Polarized Vaccination During 2016 Election Cycle
During the 2016 election cycle, politically polarizing tweets by Russian trolls about vaccination included pro-…
Coronavirus Heightens Risk of Cybercrime in the Workplace, Expert Warns to Protect Private Data
The heightened fear and anxiety that COVID-19 is causing people worldwide brings vulnerable targets for…
The Digital Divide Leaves Millions at a Disadvantage During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Amidst the flurry of social media updates about the COVID-19 pandemic, a chart illustrating the…
