Digital
Lessons from the latest wave of cyber-attacks
How can we, as a society, as a government, as a global consumer, help prevent, mitigate, respond, and recover from these potentially catastrophic events with as little loss as possible?
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Digital
The Internet of Things will power the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Here's how
The Internet of Things will power the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It is already creating new business models and new relationships between businesses and consumers - but this new futur...
Emerging Technologies
It’s time to think differently about cyber security
Forward-looking companies are thinking not only about how criminals can gain access to networks, but also what they do when they’re inside.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Six ways to spot a cyber security risk before it explodes
Cybersecurity is a microcosm of the human tendency to disregard a threat that is not immediate. This needs to change.
Cybercrime
How an artificial brain could help us outsmart hackers
More than a million new malware programmes are created every day. Deep learning will play an increasingly critical role in helping us to fend off attacks.
Science & Technology
This app makes sure you never get voice-hacked
Using only tools already on smartphones, including the compass, engineers have created an app to stop voice hacking.
Cybercrime
Why is software so vulnerable, and what can be done?
Software is becoming more vulnerable to hackers and attacks.
Digital
WannaCry shows that businesses and governments must cooperate
Security needs to be integrated into the technology environment, helping individuals understand the risks of the public and private information they deal with every day.
Human implications of digital media
5 things you (probably) don't know about online privacy – but should
How well do you understand the basic concepts surrounding your personal data?
Science & Technology
Baby monitors, televisions, cars: the Internet of Things means more things than ever are at risk from cyberattack
The Internet of Things will pose significant oppurtunities for cyber-hackers, writes Hannah Bryce
Science & Technology
WannaCry caused panic, but didn't make much money. Why?
A look at why WannaCry didn't generate as many ransom payments as previous cyberattacks.
Digital
Ransomware's evolution, defeating internet misinformation, and other top stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of top global stories: how Islamic finance works and why Macron succeeded and Hillary failed.
Cybercrime
9 ways to stay safe from cyberattacks
WannaCry is only a small taste of what could happen in the future. It is yet another wake-up call to become smarter than criminals, increase our cyber resilience and architect our systems...
Science & Technology
What is Ransomware?
In the wake of the attacks, two cybersecurity experts explain how ransomware works.
France
How Macron's team thwarted the hackers with one simple trick
Attack is the best form of defence.