Category Archives: Security

Are private conversations truly private? A cybersecurity expert explains how end-to-end encryption protects you

Several popular messaging apps, including Messenger, Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp, use end-to-end encryption. Open Rights Group/Flickr, CC BY-SA Robin Chataut, Quinnipiac University Imagine opening your front door wide and inviting the world to listen in on your most private conversations. Unthinkable, right? Yet, in the digital realm, people inadvertently leave doors ajar, potentially allowing hackers, […]



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How to protect yourself from cyber-scammers over the festive period

As online shopping increases over the festive period, so does the risk of cyber-scams. Chay Tee/Shutterstock Rachael Medhurst, University of South Wales The festive season is a time for joy, family and festive cheer. However, it’s also a prime target for cybercriminals. As online shopping ramps up, so does the risk of falling prey to […]

Your car might be watching you to keep you safe − at the expense of your privacy

Many modern cars watch occupants – a plus for safety but not so much for privacy. Courtesy LG M. Hadi Amini, Florida International University Depending on which late-model vehicle you own, your car might be watching you – literally and figuratively – as you drive down the road. It’s watching you with cameras that monitor […]

To steal today’s computerized cars, thieves go high-tech

A laptop is one of car thieves’ go-to tools. Lorado/iStock via Getty Images Doug Jacobson, Iowa State University These days, cars are computer centers on wheels. Today’s vehicles can contain over 100 computers and millions of lines of software code. These computers are all networked together and can operate all aspects of your vehicle. It’s […]

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Banning TikTok Could Weaken Personal Cybersecurity

Banning TikTok could unintentionally pose a cybersecurity risk. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Robert Olson, Rochester Institute of Technology TikTok is not be the first app to be scrutinized over the potential exposure of U.S. user data, but it is the first widely used app that the U.S. government has proposed banning over privacy and […]

Voice deepfakes are calling – here’s what they are and how to avoid getting scammed

Cloning someone’s voice is easier than ever. D-Keine/iStock via Getty Images Matthew Wright, Rochester Institute of Technology and Christopher Schwartz, Rochester Institute of Technology You have just returned home after a long day at work and are about to sit down for dinner when suddenly your phone starts buzzing. On the other end is a […]

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