My interview on BBC Radio Ulster about the fact checkers saying that the viral ‘MOMO challenge’ is a hoax. The original tale said a character with bulging eyes would “hack” into WhatsApp and set children dangerous “challenges” such as harming themselves.
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US Cyber Command attacked Russian troll farm on Election Day 2018
My interview with RT News on the United States Cyber Command launching an offensive campaign to silence one of Russia’s most notorious troll operations on the day of the 2018 midterm elections.
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Parents warned over ‘Momo challenge’ which allegedly encourages children to self-harm
My interview on Highland Radio about the WhatsApp Momo challenge which features an avatar of a woman with dark hair, pale skin and oversized eyes, who sends young people images and instructions on how to harm themselves and others.
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EU Sanctions Online Giants Because They Don’t Adhere to Proper Practices
My interview with Sputnik News on EU members backing an overhaul of the bloc copyright rules which would force Google and Facebook Inc to pay publishers fairly and filter out copyright-protected content.
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Facebook needs regulation as Zuckerberg ‘fails’ – UK MPs
My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about UK MPs calling for Facebook to have far stricter regulation, with tough and urgent action necessary to end the spread of disinformation on its platform.
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How Huawei went from small-time trader in Shenzhen to world’s biggest telecoms equipment supplier
My interview with The South China Morning Post on “How Huawei went from small-time trader in Shenzhen to world’s biggest telecoms equipment supplier.”
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Australian security services investigate attempted cyber attack on parliament
My interview on ABC News about Australia’s security agencies who are urgently investigating an attempt to hack the federal parliament’s computer network. Suspicions are that a foreign government is behind the attack.
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Screen time: Children advised not to use electronic devices at dinner
My interview on BBC Radio Foyle on the UK’s four chief medical officers recommending that mobile devices be banned from the dinner table and bedtimes as part of a healthier approach to devices.
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Securing the cloud: the hard disk of the Internet
My Cyber Radio interview on aspects of securing the Cloud which is increasingly becoming the data hub of our lives.
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The 15th Anniversary of Facebook
My interview on BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra about the 15th year anniversary of Facebook and its march to become the most popular social media platform in the world.