404: Ep. 20 – The Problem with SMS

Mobile technology has improved exponentially since its inception; bandwidth, the number of connections made, and the fidelity of phone calls are all much better. But the underlying infrastructure used for SMS and the associated protocols have not moved on.  Dr...

The Problem with SMS

SMS has been around since 1992. It is a very familiar and convenient technology to use, so it is easy not to understand the dangers it may present from a cybersecurity perspective. Vodafone created the first text message in 1992, and sadly, it has not progressed much...

404: Ep. 19 – Hacking the Brain

Hacking of the brain occurs when the particular way in which we act and think is intentionally taken advantage of. Dr David Day is really making us think as he introduces the topic of brain hacking and how vulnerable we are to information sources around...

Hacking the Brain

What is Brain Hacking?  Brain hacking is a particular affectation used to describe certain behavioural traits. As humans, we are so willing to open our brains and minds to a plethora of information from social media and the internet. We willingly allow our minds...