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CybSec videos on Computerphile

Computerphile is a YouTube channel that post videos about Computer Science.  Members of the CybSec team have contributed numerous videos relating to cyber security topics.  

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The examples below are a small selection of those available:

One line of code can get root access on many Linux systems. Steve Bagley demos the exploit.

 
Would you type your password into a random box on the internet? Mike Pound on ensuring your password hasn't already been hacked. 
 

The "most critical vulnerability of the last decade?" Dr Bagley and Dr Pound explain why it's so pervasive, and even affected Mike's own code! 

 

How much of a problem is DeepFake, the ability to swap people's faces around? Mike Pound decided to try it with Steve Bagley.

 

Secure WiFi is broken - Mike Pound & Steve Bagley on the Krack Attack discovered by researchers in Belgium.

 
'Beast' cracks billions of passwords a second, Mike Pound demonstrates why you should probably change your passwords.
 

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