Why we adopt then abandon online safety practices
We try to follow experts' cybersecurity and privacy recommendations but quite often many of us do so halfway or we give up.
Apr 27, 2020
0
71
Security
Page 2 - News tagged with human security
Robotics
Is China out to spy on us through drones and other tech? Perhaps that's not the question we should be asking
Australian government agencies' use of Chinese-made technology has been making headlines again. This time, the potential threat comes from DJI drones produced by China-headquartered company Da Jiang Innovations.
May 19, 2023
0
14
Consumer & Gadgets
Research shows mobile phone users do not understand what data they might be sharing
Privacy and security features that aim to give consumers more control over the sharing of their data by smartphone apps are widely misunderstood, shows new research from the University of Bath's School of Management.
May 9, 2023
0
20
Internet
Researcher: Most of us have no idea what the padlock icon on our internet browser is, and it's putting us at risk
Do you know what the padlock symbol in your internet browser's address bar means? If not, you're not alone. New research by my colleagues and I shows that only 5% of UK adults understand the padlock's significance. This is ...
Nov 24, 2023
0
6
Internet
Instagram 'most important platform' for child sex abuse networks: report
Instagram is the main platform used by pedophile networks to promote and sell content showing child sexual abuse, according to a report by Stanford University and the Wall Street Journal.
Jun 8, 2023
1
23
Consumer & Gadgets
Opinion: AI could threaten some jobs, but it is more likely to become our personal assistant
BT recently announced that it would be reducing its staff by 55,000, with around 11,000 of these related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The remainder of the cuts were due to business efficiencies, such as replacing ...
May 26, 2023
0
15
Consumer & Gadgets
Light-based defensive device could help stop attacks from assailants
Brian Arwari grew tired of what he calls "the cycle."
Apr 26, 2023
0
30
Business
Cyber attacks could jeopardize global food supplies
Wide-ranging use of smart technologies is raising global agricultural production but international researchers warn this digital-age phenomenon could reap a crop of another kind—cybersecurity attacks.
May 23, 2022
0
35
Machine learning & AI
Intelligence agencies have used AI since the cold war—but now face new security challenges
Recent publicity around the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has led to a great deal of public concern about its growth and potential. Italy recently banned the latest version, citing concerns about privacy because ...
May 4, 2023
0
56
Business
US places Chinese chipmakers on trade blacklist
The US Commerce Department on Thursday blacklisted 36 Chinese companies including top producers of advanced computer chips, severely restricting their access to American technology.
Dec 15, 2022
0
17
