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At the Black Hat 2022 cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, much of the discussion from the annual gathering revolved around three examples of how technology can have unintended consequences.Summary
This article by Mark Albertson, writing for SiliconANGLE, makes the following points:
- Western countries are closely monitoring Russian cyberattacks against Ukraine.
- Cyberattacks—similar to those used by Russia against Ukraine—might also be used by Russia to attack western cybersystems.
- There might be serious vulnerabilities in western cybersystems such as Web3.
- The use of cryptocurrencies might also impact western cyber security systems.
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References from the Web:
- AUG 2022 What you might have missed at Black Hat and Def Con 2022—Tech Crunch
- AUG 2022 Ukraine cyber chief pays surprise visit to 'Black Hat' hacker meeting in Las Vegas—Reuters
- AUG 2022 Starlink satellite dish cracked on stage at Black Hat—The Register
Source Information:
- Article Source: SiliconANGLE
- Media Check: About SiliconAngle
