Ahead of US election, angst over hacking threats
At a Boston technology conference last month, computer scientist Alex Halderman showed how easy it was to hack into an electronic voting machine and change the result, without leaving a trace.
At a Boston technology conference last month, computer scientist Alex Halderman showed how easy it was to hack into an electronic voting machine and change the result, without leaving a trace.
Security
Oct 7, 2018
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America's president isn't the only one considering the possibility of rigged elections.
Computer Sciences
Mar 2, 2017
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You may not realize it but alien subatomic particles raining down from outer space are wreaking low-grade havoc on your smartphones, computers and other personal electronic devices.
Electronics & Semiconductors
Feb 17, 2017
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Concern over the security of the voting process has been a recurring issue in the run up to the US presidential election. Will every vote be registered accurately? Are voting systems vulnerable to tampering? These questions ...
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2016
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It's clear that cybersecurity plays an increasingly important role in our daily lives. Need proof?
Security
Oct 18, 2016
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Brace for a stream of digital leaks and shenanigans by Election Day.
Security
Sep 5, 2016
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Following the hack of Democratic National Committee emails and reports of a new cyberattack against the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, worries abound that foreign nations may be clandestinely involved in the ...
Security
Aug 1, 2016
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Imagine you went to your basement and dusted off the laptop or mobile phone that you used in 2002. What would happen if you tried to turn it on? We don't have to guess. Around the country this election year, people are going ...
Other
Apr 4, 2016
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While most hackathons and programming contests encourage participants to develop usable software, a contest hosted by Binghamton University's Scott Craver asks users to develop code that is "subtly evil."
Security
Aug 26, 2015
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A University of Florida researcher's desire to provide citizens with disabilities the same opportunity to vote as everyone else could serve as the catalyst for revolutionizing voter access nationwide.
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Oct 29, 2014
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