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How WannaCry caused global panic but failed to turn much of a profit (2017)
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Buchanan, B. (2017). How WannaCry caused global panic but failed to turn much of a profit. [https://theconversation.com/how-wannacry-caused-global-panic-but-failed-to-turn-much-of-a-profit-77740]. https://theconversation.com/how-wannacry-caused-global-pan

The WannaCry cyber-attack led to panic across the globe, showing just how important it is for organisations to have secure operating systems. This was not even the most sophisticated malware around. Numerous networks could easily cope with it and it... Read More about How WannaCry caused global panic but failed to turn much of a profit.

The next cyberattack could come from sound waves (2017)
Newspaper / Magazine
Buchanan, B. (2017). The next cyberattack could come from sound waves. [https://theconversation.com/the-next-cyberattack-could-come-from-sound-waves-74716]. https://theconversation.com/the-next-cyberattack-could-come-from-sound-waves-74716

You might think your smartphone or laptop is relatively safe from cyber attacks thanks to anti-virus and encryption software. But your devices are increasingly at risk from “side-channel” attacks, where an intruder can bypass traditional network entr... Read More about The next cyberattack could come from sound waves.

If two countries waged cyber war on each another, here’s what to expect (2016)
Newspaper / Magazine
Buchanan, B. (2016). If two countries waged cyber war on each another, here’s what to expect. [https://theconversation.com/if-two-countries-waged-cyber-war-on-each-another-heres-what-to-expect-63544]. https://theconversation.com/if-two-countries-waged-c

Imagine you woke up to discover a massive cyber attack on your country. All government data has been destroyed, taking out healthcare records, birth certificates, social care records and so much more. The transport system isn’t working, traffic light... Read More about If two countries waged cyber war on each another, here’s what to expect.

When amateurs do the job of a professional, the result is smart grids secured by dumb crypto. (2015)
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Buchanan, W. J. (2015). When amateurs do the job of a professional, the result is smart grids secured by dumb crypto

Security relies upon good programming and correct adherence to well-designed standards. If the standards are sloppy, then security has been compromised from the outset. Smart grids, which include the smart meters being rolled out to millions of homes... Read More about When amateurs do the job of a professional, the result is smart grids secured by dumb crypto..

US hack shows data is the new frontier in cyber security conflict. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
Buchanan, W. J. (2015). US hack shows data is the new frontier in cyber security conflict

More than four million personal records of US government workers are thought to have been hacked and stolen, it has been. With US investigators blaming the Chinese government (although the Chinese deny involvement), this incident shows how data could... Read More about US hack shows data is the new frontier in cyber security conflict..

Ashley Madison breach reveals the rise of the moralist hacker (2015)
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Buchanan, W. J. (2015). Ashley Madison breach reveals the rise of the moralist hacker

There’s value in more than just credit card data, as Avid Life Media (ALM), parent company of the extramarital affair website Ashley Madison, has found out after being raided for millions of their customer’s details. All sorts of information that isn... Read More about Ashley Madison breach reveals the rise of the moralist hacker.

Apple and Starbucks could have avoided being hacked if they'd taken this simple step (2015)
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Buchanan, W. J. (2015). Apple and Starbucks could have avoided being hacked if they'd taken this simple step

Apple and Starbucks are two of the world’s most trusted companies, but their reputations were recently tarnished thanks to some novice cybersecurity mistakes. Both setup systems that could have allowed hackers to break into customers' accounts by rep... Read More about Apple and Starbucks could have avoided being hacked if they'd taken this simple step.

Edinburgh leading world in beating online crime. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
Buchanan, W. J. (2015). Edinburgh leading world in beating online crime. [Print & Digital]. The Scotsman

Cyber security surges ahead in the capital, says Bill Buchanan As we become more dependent on the internet by the day, the risks around it also increase, especially from cyber crime, large-scale data loss and the failure of our critical IT infrastruc... Read More about Edinburgh leading world in beating online crime..

Lenovo’s security debacle reveals blurred boundary between adware and malware (2015)
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Buchanan, W. J. (2015). Lenovo’s security debacle reveals blurred boundary between adware and malware

A widely disliked habit of PC vendors is their bundling of all manner of unwanted software into brand new computers – demo software, games, or part-functional trials. Faced with shrinking margins vendors have treated this as an alternative income str... Read More about Lenovo’s security debacle reveals blurred boundary between adware and malware.