It can be useful to think of hackers as burglars and malicious software as their burglary tools. Both types of miscreants want to find ways into secure places and have many options for entry.
When is it okay for the government to keep a secret?
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Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
What’s the best way for spy agencies to protect the public: secretly exploit software flaws to gather intelligence, or warn the world and avert malicious cyberattacks?
Small businesses are the forgotten casualties of the recent WannaCry ransomware attack.
The market for exploiting software vulnerabilities can be traced back to the 90s where “phreaking” - modifying telecommunications technology - was popular.
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The underground market for software vulnerabilities has been growing steadily since the 1990s, so the latest WannaCry could be a sign of things to come.
People don’t want to be interrupted to update their software.
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People don’t want to endure the interruptions and inconveniences of keeping their computer software up to date. Research tells us why, and how we might fix the problem – and protect ourselves.
The “WannaCrypt” malware has disrupted vital infrastructure in countries around the world.
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