Could hackers 'brainjack' your memories in future?
Publication/Creation Date
February 19 2019Description
Imagine being able to scroll through your memories like an Instagram feed, reliving with vivid details your favourite life moments and backing up the dearest ones.
Now imagine a dystopian version of the same future in which hackers hijack these memories and threaten to erase them if you don't pay a ransom.
It might sound far-fetched, but this scenario could be closer than you think.Augments
Restoring,
Remembering,
Enhancing,
Changing,
Erasing,
Manipulating,
Sharing,
Controlling,
Fearing,
Treating,
Attacking,
HarmingTechnology Keywords
Hackers,
Neurotechnologies,
Brain Implants,
Deep Brain Stimulation,
Brain-Computer Interface (BCI),
Neural Interfaces,
Neurostimulator,
Cybersecurity,
Pacemaker,
Medical Implants,
Encryption,
BrainjackingKeywords
Memory,
Dystopian,
Futurism,
Medical,
Military,
Ethics,
Government,
Security,
Crime,
Research,
Neuroscience
Date archived
March 15 2019Last edited
March 18 2019