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The news that malware can invade iPhones and other Apple devices via the Safari web browser has damaged Apple's reputation for security. But you can fix the problem by updating your phone's software.
More connected devices means more vulnerability to cyberattacks. Is there a cheap, easy and secure way to protect the internet and the world?
There are technical reasons companies can be slow to update software, but as seen in the Equifax hack, a key problem is management.
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.
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Associate Professor - Information & Communication Technology (ICT), CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Faculty member & Research Group Leader, Max Planck Institute for Software Systems
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Associate Dean (Computing and Security), Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Engineering, Computer Science and Computer Engineering, Vanderbilt University
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Vanderbilt University
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Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
