Tag: cybersecurity

A recent breakthrough in the security of mixed reality devices by Dr. Shuo Wang‘s research group has received widespread attention, including a feature in the Top Picks section of Wired magazine. The research revealed a significant vulnerability in Apple’s Vision Pro headset that could allow attackers to decipher what users type, including sensitive information like […]

Wireless charging has become popular in recent years for portable electronics such as smartphones and smart watches due to its convenience. The existing wireless charging Qi standard has integrated measures to protect systems’ security. However in a recent paper, Dr. Shuo Wang and his team have disclosed hidden security and privacy vulnerabilities of smartphone wireless […]

The Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World has successfully secured more than $5 million in funding for education and preparation of students for careers in Internet of Things (IoT) technology, hardware security, and cybersecurity. These grants are helping to expand Warren B. Nelms Institute-led research meant to address the national skills shortage in […]

A team of educators and researchers are working to cultivate elementary school students’ interest in cybersecurity and cryptography, the art of making and breaking codes. The interdisciplinary research team includes Dr. Pavlo “Pasha” Antonenko, Associate Professor of Educational Technology in the School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida; Dr. Kara Dawson, Professor of Educational […]

University of Florida researchers have received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop and host a two-week GenCyber summer camp program for high school students on the topic of hardware security. The project, titled “Hardware Security for High School Students” is a three-year project led by Dr. Wanli Xing, Assistant Professor in the School […]