Digital Defense: Strengthening Global Health & Security in a Connected World
As cyber threats escalate, University of Florida researchers are actively working in cybersecurity, semiconductors, national security, and IoT to protect critical infrastructure, sensitive data, and ensure public safety.
Researchers Warn of Rise in AI-Created Non-Consensual Explicit Images
UF researchers, with funding from the NSF, have led a study investigating a growing class of tools that allow users to generate realistic nude images from uploaded photos.
UF Audio Deepfakes Study Could Ultimately Help Hearing-Impaired Detect Fraud
UF researchers found that cochlear implant users are more vulnerable to audio deepfakes, highlighting the need for better detection systems to protect the hearing-impaired from potential fraud.
United Nations Ratifies UF-Created Framework To Protect People on Cash Apps
UF researcher Kevin Butler developed the framework, which spells out guidance for countries to prevent fraud and abuse on mobile cash apps.
Breaking Down the Threat of Ransomware Attacks
Kevin Butler, a University Term Professor in UF’s Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering, breaks down the potential threats from ransomware attacks and how researchers from the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research developed some of the first solutions for protecting against this threat and continue to work on solutions as the attacks become more advanced.