What is Pegasus? A cybersecurity expert explains how the spyware invades phones and what it does when it gets in
A woman holds a phone in front of the office of NSO Group, which makes a tool that can see...
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How the Biden administration is making gains in an uphill battle against Russian hackers
Shortly after taking office, President Biden declared that the the U.S. would no longer roll over in the face of...
Stop blaming people for choosing bad passwords – it’s time websites did more to help
Damir Khabirov/ShutterstockYear after year, passwords like “123456”, “qwerty” and even “password” are found to be the most popular choices and...
Crypto theft is on the rise. Here’s how the crimes are committed, and how you can protect yourself
ShutterstockNews emerged overnight of the potential theft of more than US$326 million (A$457.7 million) of Ethereum tokens from a blockchain...
Online anonymity: study found ‘stable pseudonyms’ created a more civil environment than real user names
ShutterstockThe ability to remain anonymous when commenting online is a double-edged sword. It is valuable because it enables people to...
AI can now learn to manipulate human behaviour
ShutterstockArtificial intelligence (AI) is learning more about how to work with (and on) humans. A recent study has shown how...
Super Bowl ads turn up the volume on cryptocurrency buzz: 6 essential reads about digital money and the promise of blockchain
Super Bowl 2022 was dubbed Crypto Bowl even before the game was played because of the advertising blitz cryptocurrency companies...
Open-source intelligence: how digital sleuths are making their mark on the Ukraine war
ShutterstockFor months now, a large and very active community of digital sleuths has been closely tracking the escalating crisis in...
You know how to identify phishing emails – a cybersecurity researcher explains how to trust your instincts to foil the attacks
If your gut says something is off about an email message, stop and investigate. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision via Getty...
Russia could unleash disruptive cyberattacks against the US – but efforts to sow confusion and division are more likely
The Department of Justice indicted six officers of Russia's GRU military intelligence service in October 2020 on charges of hacking...
