Cyberattack

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Sciences & Technology

Using quantum computing to protect AI from attack

AI can be fooled into making mistakes, sometimes risking lives, but quantum computing could provide a strong defence

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Business & Economics

Directors’ duties and cyber security - it’s complicated

Effective management of cyber security risks is a core governance concern but the imposition of a new mandatory directors’ duty would be a step too far

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Sciences & Technology

Where’s the proof internet voting is secure?

Victoria’s Electoral Matters Committee is looking at how our elections are conducted and internet voting is a real option. But is there any real proof that our votes would be secure?

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Politics & Society

This is not a drill: A cyberthreat reality check

Cybersecurity is now an official national priority for Australia. So how would we respond to an attack on the country’s critical infrastructure? And what makes Australia vulnerable?

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Sciences & Technology

What kind of rear window into encryption do the Five Eyes want?

An international intelligence alliance wants to weaken data encryption for everyone in a bid to stop terrorists, but does it risk leaving us more exposed?

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Sciences & Technology

Q&A: The ransomware cyber-attack fallout

Computers in 150 countries were attacked by WannaCry ransomware – we ask the experts what we’ve learned from the worldwide hack

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Politics & Society

Russia’s meddling in the French elections: How and why?

Vladimir Putin’s pursuit of returning Russia to ‘Superpower’ status hinges on weakening the European Union

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