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Richard Forno

Principal Lecturer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Richard Forno is a Principal Lecturer and cybersecurity-and-internet researcher at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
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What is Volt Typhoon? A cybersecurity expert explains the Chinese hackers targeting US critical infrastructure

COMMENTARY | Volt Typhoon has compromised thousands of devices around the world since it was publicly identified by security analysts at Microsoft in May 2023.

  • By Richard Forno
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Ukraine Conflict Brings Cybersecurity Risks to U.S. Homes, Businesses

Russia’s cyberattack capabilities can be applied to U.S. targets, including regular Americans’ homes and businesses.

  • By Richard Forno, The Conversation