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Christo Wilson
Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science, Director of the BS in Cybersecurity Program

Christo Wilson in the Press

Christo Wilson for Northeastern Global News

Google eliminating cookies could protect privacy. It could also make life more annoying for you on the internet
A chocolate chip cookie lays on top of a keyboard on a red-colored surface.

Google eliminating cookies could protect privacy. It could also make life more annoying for you on the internet

The decision by Google to remove third-party cookies raises concerns and potential annoyances for internet users, according to experts.
Advertisers are tracking your every move, even in places you thought were off-limits 
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Advertisers are tracking your every move, even in places you thought were off-limits 

Expert Christo Wilson explains how advertisers use your location and skirt unenforceable policies to reach you at sensitive places.
‘You are the role models.’ Northeastern celebrates achievement at 13th Annual Academic Honors Convocation
Students pose on a stage while holding awards

‘You are the role models.’ Northeastern celebrates achievement at 13th Annual Academic Honors Convocation

Achievements were highlighted, including faculty awards recognizing the university’s global commitment that emphasized the theme of the day.
Amazon’s new grocery store is watching our every move. But we asked for this.

Amazon’s new grocery store is watching our every move. But we asked for this.

In Amazon Go Grocery, customers are surveilled: Their purchases are tracked digitally, no cashiers required. But to two Northeastern professors, it’s simply a sign of the times, in which people accept surveillance and expect convenience.
Uta Poiger, dean of Northeastern’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, did a Q&A with News@Northeastern

Uta Poiger, dean of Northeastern’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, did a Q&A with News@Northeastern

Northeastern is leading the way in the type of learning and knowledge that separates humans from machines. Uta Poiger, dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, sat down with News@Northeastern to discuss her vision for integrating the liberal arts and new digital proficiencies.
Northeastern professor wins Sloan Research Fellowship for work on Uber, Facebook, and YouTube

Northeastern professor wins Sloan Research Fellowship for work on Uber, Facebook, and YouTube

Christo Wilson, an associate professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, has received a Sloan Research Fellowship, which recognizes scholars who are early in their careers and among the most promising researchers in their fields.
Are your apps spying on you? It depends.

Are your apps spying on you? It depends.

Northeastern researchers uncovered which Android apps are tracking your activity. Now Northeastern professor Christo Wilson takes us behind the screens.
Before Trump’s angry tweet, he should have searched Google for Northeastern’s research

Before Trump’s angry tweet, he should have searched Google for Northeastern’s research

Could Google’s search engine influence the news that you receive? A team of Northeastern researchers found the answer.
Is your smartphone spying on you?

Is your smartphone spying on you?

New research by Northeastern faculty and students shows that popular smartphone apps can secretly take screenshots of your phone activity and send it to third parties without your permission.
Cambridge Analytica, Facebook data collection a ‘breach of trust’ not security

Cambridge Analytica, Facebook data collection a ‘breach of trust’ not security

Over the weekend, The New York Times reported that voter-profiling company Cambridge Analytica had obtained data on 50 million Facebook users—information it used in the 2016 presidential campaign. We spoke to three computer and information scientists about what exactly happened, and how it’s helping shine a light on some of the murkier areas of data collection.