Episode 4: Examining Vulnerabilities in EEG and EMG Systems – Hacking HCI
This podcast episode delves into the research by Lab graduate students Emma Szczesniak. Emma has been working on her Master’s Thesis on Hacking EMG and EEG systems that are used to control external devices such as prosthetics. This discussion focuses on the use cases of the devices and their vulnerabilities. To view Emma’s research in more depth please visit: https://tech4humanitylab.clahs.vt.edu/?p=546
Episode 3: Discussing the role of the Russian State in global ransomware
In this podcast we discuss some of the ransomware research conducted by members of the lab team. We discuss some of our findings on Russian and global ransomware activities and answer questions from different members of the lab. You can access our ransomware dashboard here.
Episode 2: How Snapchat Undermines Privacy and Security and Exposes Children to Risk
In this episode the members of the lab discuss two articles: “Honestly, We’re Not Spying on Kids”:School Surveillance of Young People’s Social Media” by Leslie Regan Shade and Rianka Singh and “Ghost protocol – Snapchat as a method of surveillance,” Richard Matthews, Kieren Lovell, Matthew Sorell. The lab considers the privacy challenges that Snapchat presents to children.
Episode 1: Discussion on the Privacy and Surveillance Implications of Snapchat
In this episode members of the lab discuss some of the privacy and security concerns they have experienced in using Snapchat the popular messaging platform. The episode provides some first hand insights by users of a college age into the workings of Snapchat and its implications for user privacy.