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From Schneier on Security – On the Insecurity of Software Bloat

[[{"value":"Good essay on software bloat and the insecurities it causes. The world ships too much code, most of it by third parties, sometimes unintended, most of it uninspected. Because of…

Samir K February 15, 2024

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From Graham Cluley – North Korea successfully hacks email of South Korean President’s aide, gains access to sensitive information

[[{"value":"The office of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has confirmed that North Korea hacked into the personal emails of one of its staff members. Read more in my article…

Samir K February 15, 2024

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From Schneier on Security – Upcoming Speaking Engagements

[[{"value":"This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024 in Munich, Germany, on Friday, February 16,…

Samir K February 14, 2024

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From Krebs on Security – U.S. Internet Leaked Years of Internal, Customer Emails

The Minnesota-based Internet provider U.S. Internet Corp. has a business unit called Securence, which specializes in providing filtered, secure email services to businesses, educational institutions and government agencies worldwide. But…

Samir K February 14, 2024

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From Schneier on Security – Improving the Cryptanalysis of Lattice-Based Public-Key Algorithms

[[{"value":"The winner of the Best Paper Award at Crypto this year was a significant improvement to lattice-based cryptanalysis. This is important, because a bunch of NIST’s post-quantum options base their…

Samir K February 14, 2024

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From Krebs on Security – Fat Patch Tuesday, February 2024 Edition

Microsoft Corp. today pushed software updates to plug more than 70 security holes in its Windows operating systems and related products, including two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited…

Samir K February 13, 2024

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From Schneier on Security – A Hacker’s Mind is Out in Paperback

[[{"value":"The paperback version of A Hacker’s Mind has just been published. It’s the same book, only a cheaper format. But—and this is the real reason I am posting this—Amazon has…

Samir K February 13, 2024

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From Schneier on Security – Molly White Reviews Blockchain Book

[[{"value":"Molly White—of “Web3 is Going Just Great” fame—reviews Chris Dixon’s blockchain solutions book: Read Write Own: In fact, throughout the entire book, Dixon fails to identify a single blockchain project…

Samir K February 13, 2024

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From Graham Cluley – 20+ hospitals in Romania hit hard by ransomware attack on IT service provider

Over 20 hospitals in Bucharest have reportedly been impacted by a ransomware attack after cybercriminals targeted an IT service provider. As a consequence medical staff have been forced to use…

Samir K February 12, 2024

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From Schneier on Security – On Passkey Usability

Matt Burgess tries to only use passkeys. The results are mixed. Read More

Samir K February 12, 2024

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From Graham Cluley – “Smart” helmet flaw exposes location tracking and privacy risks

[[{"value":"A simple-to-avoid security flaw allowed unauthorised parties to track the location of anyone wearing Livall ski and biking helmets, and listen to group conversations. Read more in my article on…

Samir K February 12, 2024

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From Schneier on Security – Friday Squid Blogging: A Penguin Named “Squid”

[[{"value":"Amusing story about a penguin named “Squid.” As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read…

Samir K February 9, 2024

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From Schneier on Security – No, Toothbrushes Were Not Used in a Massive DDoS Attack

[[{"value":"The widely reported story last week that 1.5 million smart toothbrushes were hacked and used in a DDoS attack is false. Near as I can tell, a German reporter talking…

Samir K February 9, 2024

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From Krebs on Security – Juniper Support Portal Exposed Customer Device Info

Until earlier this week, the support website for networking equipment vendor Juniper Networks was exposing potentially sensitive information tied to customer products, including the exact devices each customer bought, as…

Samir K February 9, 2024

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From Graham Cluley – Round 3 of the toothbrush DDoS debacle!

[[{"value":"We thought it was all over... but a Swiss newspaper has come out fighting, blaming Fortinet for spreading untruths about a toothbrush botnet. Will Fortinet return for Round 4, or…

Samir K February 8, 2024