There’s an increasing amount of technology and data on farms and in the agricultural sector. But as farm equipment becomes more advanced and connected to the internet, there also are concerns they’ll become targets for cyberattacks, something that could also put Canada’s food security at risk. Ali Dehghantanha is a computer scientist at the University of Guelph and the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Cyber Security
Tech and toddlers: How Toronto’s daycares are going digital
Source: Toronto Daily Star Date: April 29th, 2022 Link: https://www.thestar.com/business/mars/2022/04/28/tech-and-toddlers-how-torontos-daycares-are-going-digital.html Discussion “Every child in the daycare program is entered into the software and parents receive invitations to HiMama, which they can access through our app or website, where they receive updates about their child and can message the child’s caregiver. ” What are some of the… Read more »
The microchip implants that let you pay with your hand
For many of us, the idea of having such a chip implanted in our body is an appalling one, but a 2021 survey of more than 4,000 people across the UK and the European Union found that 51% would consider it. However, without giving a percentage figure, the report added that “invasiveness and security issues remained… Read more »
Russian internet users are learning how to beat Putin’s internet crackdown
Source: CNN Date: March 24th, 2022 Link: https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/12/tech/russia-internet-censorship-circumvention/index.html Discussion Make sure students understand that all a VPN does is to wrap internet traffic in encryption. As a result, no one can see what is being sent and received, as well as also hiding where and from where the traffic is going. ” Russian internet users also… Read more »
BBC News launches ‘dark web’ Tor mirror
https://www.bbc.com/news/av-embeds/50150981/vpid/p044b1c2 The BBC has made its international news website available via the Tor network, in a bid to thwart censorship attempts. The Tor browser is privacy-focused software used to access the dark web. The browser can obscure who is using it and what data is being accessed, which can help people avoid government surveillance and censorship…. Read more »
5 Key Factors for an Effective Cybersecurity Defense in Depth
There is no silver bullet solution when it comes to cybersecurity. New vulnerabilities are discovered every day and IT staff must win the cybersecurity battle every time, whereas attackers only need to win once to gain a foothold in an environment. So where do you focus your efforts to ensure your organization is staying protected?… Read more »
‘Hackers helped me find my lost Bitcoin fortune’
Rhonda Kampert was an early adopter. She bought six Bitcoins in 2013, when they cost about $80 (£60) each, and were the chatter of niche corners of the internet. “I used to listen to a radio talk show and they started talking about crypto and Bitcoin so I got interested,” she says. “Back then buying… Read more »
Toronto lab finds security vulnerabilities, censorship framework in Olympic app
TORONTO – Researchers at a Toronto-based tech laboratory have uncovered security vulnerabilities and censorship frameworks in an app all 2022 Beijing Olympics attendees must use. The Citizen Lab, a research institute at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy that studies spyware, found a “simple but devastating” flaw in the… Read more »
Colonial hack: How did cyber-attackers shut off pipeline?
How can a pipeline be hacked? For many people, the image of the oil industry is one of pipes, pumps and greasy black liquid. In truth, the type of modern operation Colonial Pipeline runs is extremely digital. Pressure sensors, thermostats, valves and pumps are used to monitor and control the flow of diesel, petrol and… Read more »
Tech trends in 2021: Fast planes and homeworking
Next year could be uncomfortable for the bosses of the world’s biggest technology firms. Efforts are accelerating to curb the power of Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google owner Alphabet. Authorities, particularly in the US and Europe, are already getting tougher over competition issues and that is likely to be a key battleground in 2021. However,… Read more »
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