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Media consumption predicts how people think about computer hacking

March 17, 2020 sarah Jonas cyber attack, Game Theory, Hacking, Media, Psychology

A recent study from Arizona State University examined the impact of general media consumption on hacking behavior. People who consumed more media thought others were likely to engage in hacking. The punishments associated with hacking had no influence on how people thought about hacking.

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University of Texas at Dallas Computer Scientists’ New Tool Fools Hackers into Sharing Keys for Better Cybersecurity

February 27, 2020 sarah Jonas cyber attack, cyberdefense, Cybersecurity, Hackers

Instead of blocking hackers, a new cybersecurity defense approach developed by University of Texas at Dallas computer scientists actually welcomes them.

The method, called DEEP-Dig (DEcEPtion DIGging), ushers intruders into a decoy site so the computer can learn from hackers’ tactics. The information is then used to train the computer to recognize and stop future attacks.

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Washington University in St. Louis Cybersecurity expert available to talk mobile malware attacks

January 22, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments cyber attack, Hacking, Malware, mobile app

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Organized cybercrime – not your average mafia

January 16, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Crime, cyber abuse, cyber attack, data, data acquisition, Hacker, Hacking, Organized Crime

Research from Michigan State University is one of the first to identify common attributes of cybercrime networks, revealing how these groups function and work together to cause an estimated $445-600 billion of harm globally per year.

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Media consumption predicts how people think about computer hacking

University of Texas at Dallas Computer Scientists’ New Tool Fools Hackers into Sharing Keys for Better Cybersecurity

Washington University in St. Louis Cybersecurity expert available to talk mobile malware attacks

Organized cybercrime – not your average mafia

As Iran tensions loom, legal, cybersecurity experts available for media interviews

Risk of cyberattack for individuals not substantially greater, according to Virginia Tech expert

ORNL to host 13 teams for DOE CyberForce Competition