Ineffective security software. Jim Pfaus cartoon.
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Posted on May 6, 2016
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- Coverage continues of new Concordia research according to which computer antivirus software may actually increase cybersecurity risks. The study, led by Mohammad Mannan, assistant professor in the Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering (CIISE), and PhD student Xavier de Carné de Carnavalet, reveals how security software may be less efficient than up-to-date internet browsers at shielding computers against certificates for websites that may compromise data security. The findings were originally presented at the Network and Distributed System Security Symposium 2016: Science Codex, Science Newsline, Big News Network, Technobahn,Tech Shout, Gizbot, Tech2, E&T, in.com, Yahoo! Sports, Newsroom America, Economy Lead, The Economic Times (India), ET CIO, The Times of India, The Freepress Journal (India), The Hans India, Business Today India,LifeHacker India, Eenadu India, Hindustan Times e-edition, New Kerala, The Siasat Daily, Sakshi Post, Udaipur Kiran, Odisha Sun Times, Jacksonville Indian, Sahara Samay, File Hippo.
- Urbania features a cartoon for adults about the research of Jim Pfaus, professor in the Department of Psychology. Pfaus’ s work focuses on human sexuality and desire.