Judith Perrolle Professor Emeritus, Sociology perrolle@ccs.neu.edu 617.373.3861 Expertise environment and technology policy, social impact of computers and communications technology, sociology of science Judith Perrolle in the Press The Christian Science Monitor How Syrian rebel fighters fell for ‘honey trap’ hackers The majority who predicted a big attack said that not only is security a secondary concern in most Internet application designs, but cyber battles are already happening. “The US government’s series of cyber attacks on citizens, economic entities, and governments around the world has already done this,” Judith Perrolle, a professor at Northeastern University in […] Yahoo! ‘Major’ hacking attack in US looms: Expert survey “People have died from faulty equipment producing gas pipeline explosions and from drone bombings of civilians. US companies have lost billions worth of business as foreign customers no longer trust their products and services,” said Judith Perrolle, a professor at Northeastern University. The report comes a day after the top US cyber official said the […] Judith Perrolle for Northeastern Global News 3Qs: Would cellphone ban dial back ‘distracted driving’? 3Qs: Would cellphone ban dial back ‘distracted driving’? The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) — an independent federal agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents and promoting transportation safety — called for a complete end to cellphone use while driving, as opposed to bans in some states that still allow talking on hands-free devices. Here, Judith Perrolle, an associate professor of sociology and an expert on the social impact of technology, explains the dangers of using a cellphone on the road and the societal impact of such a ban.
The Christian Science Monitor How Syrian rebel fighters fell for ‘honey trap’ hackers The majority who predicted a big attack said that not only is security a secondary concern in most Internet application designs, but cyber battles are already happening. “The US government’s series of cyber attacks on citizens, economic entities, and governments around the world has already done this,” Judith Perrolle, a professor at Northeastern University in […]
Yahoo! ‘Major’ hacking attack in US looms: Expert survey “People have died from faulty equipment producing gas pipeline explosions and from drone bombings of civilians. US companies have lost billions worth of business as foreign customers no longer trust their products and services,” said Judith Perrolle, a professor at Northeastern University. The report comes a day after the top US cyber official said the […]