Cybersecurity Articles
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How much do you know about Stuxnet?
Hope Trampski - Sep. 03, 2024
The Stuxnet Worm was discovered in June of 2010 by Sergey Ulasen, an employee of VirusBlokAda, a small antivirus company. At first it was mistaken as an arbitrary Windows bug, just a conflict bet… Read More
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Eagle Eye: AI and Its Ethical Concerns
Hope Trampski - Aug. 30, 2024
Eagle Eye Eagle Eye, released in 2008, is an action-packed techno-thriller that left audiences clutching their popcorn with anticipation- not because the film was mysterious or nuanced, but beca… Read More
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Hackers of the 2000s
Hope Trampski - Aug. 27, 2024
If you thought the ‘90s were packed with cybercrime, the next decade brought an even greater wave of cyber threats. The rapid evolution of the internet introduced a multitude of unprecedented cha… Read More
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Enemy of Realistic Surveillance Depictions
Hope Trampski - Aug. 23, 2024
Enemy of the State, a widely popular political action thriller starring Will Smith is much more than just a gripping nail-biter, it was a look into the realities of modern-day surveillance techni… Read More
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The ILOVEYOU Worm, A Global Crisis
Hope Trampski - Aug. 20, 2024
The ILOVEYOU worm is known as one of the farthest reaching occurrences of malware to date, having affected around 45 million users in only 10 days. The worm caused around $10 billion in damages, … Read More
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Cyber Unrealism: The Net
Hope Trampski - Aug. 16, 2024
The Net 1995 The 1995 film, The Net, starring Sandra Bullock was one of Hollywood's first attempts at an action-packed cyber thriller. It follows the main character Angela Bennett as she goes on … Read More
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Hackers of the '90s
Hope Trampski - Aug. 13, 2024
In 1990, the turn of the decade saw a massive uptick in the number of computer hackers as the internet evolved into the tool we know it as today. While the World Wide Web didn’t become available … Read More
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Porches and Pacific Bell Dumpsters
Hope Trampski - Aug. 06, 2024
In 1990 in Los Angeles, California, Michael B. Peters won a Porsche from the Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM. Well...not really. Kevin Poulsen is a well-known hacker who took over all the tel… Read More
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Hackers, a '90s Cautionary Tale
Hope Trampski - Aug. 02, 2024
Hackers, released in 1995, showcased ridiculous visuals and at times an equally ridiculous portrayal of hackers. It is chalked full of ‘90s cyberpunk flair. If this movie could be summed up in on… Read More
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The Matrix, Far From Reality?
Hope Trampski - Jul. 26, 2024
The 1999 film The Matrix was a revisionary movie in plot, special effects, and references to modern technology. It fascinated audiences with action, drama, and high stakes all while keeping to a … Read More
