The first ransomware attack, in 1988, was a crude effort involving virus-laden floppy disks. But in the decades since, the sophistication of malware, and the money reaped by criminals, has skyrocketed.
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The recent attack on software supplier Kaseya has been labelled as the biggest global ransomware attack on record.
Australian writer Eve Langley, author of the 1942 novel The Pea Pickers, resisted gender expectations and wrote acutely about the landscape.
An online influencer’s desire to identify as ‘transracial’ reveals their own racism, transphobia and privileged perspective.
At this month’s summit, US President Joe Biden warned his counterpart Vladimir Putin of reprisals against ‘persistent malicious cyber-attacks’. But it will take more than posturing to end the stand-off.
A Western Australian study, one of the first of its kind, reveals the complex experiences of those living at the intersection of being Indigenous and part of the LGBTIQ+ community.
Clinical trials of the drug have shown mixed results.
As winter draws in, Australians don’t just have to prepare for tax time — they must also be on the watch for scams.
Children have extra rights due to their vulnerability — these are highly relevant to the situation of those stranded in India.
When the weather gets wild, your internet connection can suffer. But other users are as much to blame as the wind and rain
To understand what happened, you need to know what a CDN (content delivery network) is, and how crucial they are to the smooth running of the internet.
The most effective solution is also the most radical.
The NSW government has secured an extremely toxic bait to try to end the mouse plague. But there are safer alternatives.
The Fair Work Commission’s ruling that delivery rider Diego Franco was an employee of Deliveroo is a major legal win for Australia’s gig workers.
It takes time and money to create large scale sculptures. A new exhibition of works in cast concrete is testament to a remarkable philanthropic project.
Social media algorithms are akin to a licence to promote junk food or tobacco to children.
AirTags promise to help find your lost wallet or bag. But at worst, they could be used for stalking, and at best they involve signing up to a global tracking network most users aren’t truly aware of.
The 2021-22 budget includes funding for 15 hours per week of free preschool education for all children in the year before school. This is great, but we need more detail.
Effective political satire will often cause outrage. But is there evidence to suggest it can influence people’s personal politics?
Bitcoin has been widely criticised for its enormous energy footprint. A new cryptocurrency may solve that problem, but might bring some unintended consequences.
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Lead, Mental Health, Edith Cowan University
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PhD Candidate, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Dean - School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
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Researcher and Phd Candidate, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Audience Research, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer in Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University
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Lelia Green is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Communications, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Visual & Cultural Studies, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Exercise Medicine, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer in Psychology, Edith Cowan University
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Research associate, Edith Cowan University
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