Cyber insecurity: Marc Goodman, a security consultant for organizations like the United Nations and Interpol, has a forthcoming book  about how technology may give the upper hand to criminals It isn't just researchers finding applications for brain scanning and artificial intelligence, but rather criminals who may be able to exploit these emerging technologies faster than they can be secured. A new book from security consultant Marc Goodman called Future Crimes exposes the possible threats that a technologically advanced future poses. 'I could see a horrific scenario wherein somebody is kidnapped and threatened that unless they pay an exorbitant sum, their lifelong memories of their wife or daughter would be erased,' Goodman told Singularity Hub.
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Security adviser Marc Goodman predicted criminals will exploit technology like artificial intelligence and brain scanning
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His forthcoming book, Future Crimes, examines the state of security architecture and the change electronic threats posed by criminals
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Goodman, who has advised FBI and Interpol, has called for a cyber 'Manhattan Project'
One particular area of concern for @placeholder is the advancement of artificial intelligence, the ability of computers to perform traditional cognitive functions such as reason, learn and plan.