While the introduction of computer chips in bank and credit cards has greatly reduced the risk of fraud in other parts of the world, it is still alive and well in the U.S.A. in part due to slow adoption of this technology by banks and merchants. But, even cards with chips are vulnerable if their...
Author: Lois Anne DeLong (Lois Anne DeLong)
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CSE Ph.D. Student Featured in Wired Article “Hacker Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty”
Nick Renner, a Ph.D. student in Computer Science and Engineering at NYU Tandon, was interviewed for a Wired magazine feature in which security researcher Samy Kamkar explains the concept of computer hacking at five different levels of comprehension—child to expert programmer. Renner, who works with Dr. Justin Cappos in the Secure Systems Lab at Tandon,...
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Uptane Project Featured in Auto Industry News Source
Uptane, an open and secure software update system design which protects software delivered over-the-air to the computerized units of automobiles, was profiled in a July 21 article in WardsAuto, an automotive insights and intelligence news source. The article includes quotes from Dr. Justin Cappos, one of its primary developers. The article can be read here.
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McCoy Quoted in Ad Age Article on the Consequences of Recent Twitter Hacks
Earlier this month, hackers launched an attack against the Twitter accounts of a number of high profile individuals, including Barack Obama, Kanye West, Bill Gates, Joe Biden and Elon Musk. But these accounts were not the only ones affected. A July 15 Ad Age article about the hack noted that it ended up locking down...
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Dvorkin Warns of Blackout Risks in NYC Due to Added Strain on Power Grid
On June 18th, Yury Dvorkin, an assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, was one of several energy experts interviewed for a news story on ABC TV about how the combination of a hot summer and a large stay at home workforce is setting the stage for...
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Dvorkin Pens Editorial Urging Protection for the “Last Mile” of the Nation’s Power Grid
On May 1, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to protect the “U.S. bulk-power system”—high-voltage transmission lines, generators delivering energy to large consumption centers, and other parts of the power infrastructure —from attacks by malicious parties, including nation-state actors. While the actions detailed in this order go a long way toward addressing...
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Amoroso to Teach New Cybersecurity Course for Coursera
Dr. Edward Amoroso, Distinguished Research Professor at NYU Tandon’s Center for Cybersecurity, will be teaching an online introductory course on cybersecurity for the Coursera platform this summer. The course, which began on July 17, is designed to help learners “develop a lifelong passion and appreciation for cybersecurity.” A survey article in CNET. com included the...
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Why TikTok May (or May Not) Be Viewed as a National Security Threat
Is the popular social media app TikTok a national security threat? A July 15 Yahoo Finance article answered with a classic social media response: “It’s complicated.” The article solicited comments on the topic from several cybersecurity experts, including NYU Tandon Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Justin Cappos, who effectively summed up the thrust...
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Could Trump’s Finesse with Facebook Tools Give Him an Edge?
While Trump trails in the polls, his greater finesse with Facebook strategies like “microtargeting” or using Facebook data to place fundraising ads before the right people, could be a secret weapon over the next few months. Because Biden is taking a more general “one size fits all” strategy in his Facebook ad buys, Dr. Damon...
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Zhu Provides Insights on Use of Robots in Medicine
In July, ZDNet recently put together a special feature on “Robots in the Enterprise,” which took a look at where and how robotic technology was being applied in various sectors. Quanyan Zhu, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NYU Tandon, was one of several commentators to share their thoughts on...