Laura DeNardis, American University School of Communication
Co-opting internet-connected devices could disrupt transportation systems on Election Day, stymie political campaigns, or help make information warfare more credible.
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Research shows we’re pretty gullible as it is. And our increasing reliance on machines for completing everyday tasks makes us all-the-more vulnerable to being exploited.
Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation; Wes Mountain, The Conversation, and Bageshri Savyasachi, The Conversation
‘I think we should be very concerned’: A cybercrime expert on this week’s hack and what needs to happen next
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