Science
Malware may trick biologists into generating dangerous toxins in their labs – Help Net Security
An end-to-end cyber-biological attack, which may trick biologists into generating dangerous toxins in their labs, has been discovered.
An end-to-end cyber-biological attack, in which unwitting biologists may be tricked into generating dangerous toxins in their labs, has been discovered by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.
Malware could replace physical contact
According to a paper, it is currently believed that a criminal needs to have physical contact with a dangerous substance to produce and deliver it. However, malware could easily replace a short sub-string of the DNA on a bioengineers computer so that they unintentionally…
-
Noosa News18 hours agoThe grey backstreet of Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley where Arnie the missing dog was found dead in his owner Nathan McKeown’s black ute
-
Noosa News18 hours agoShattered families demand justice after Wieambilla killers not deemed terrorists
-
Noosa News20 hours agoFuel tanker racing to unload in Darwin ahead of Tropical Cyclone Fina
-
General19 hours agoWaste from Perth set to be trucked out to York after WA minister approves landfill site