Remotely Exploding Pagers
September 17 2024Wow.
It seems they all exploded simultaneously, which means they were triggered.
Were they each tampered with physically, or did someone figure out how to trigger a thermal runaway remotely?...
Read morePython Developers Targeted with Malware During Fake Job Interviews
September 17 2024Interesting social engineering attack: luring potential job applicants with fake recruiting pitches, trying to convince them to download malware. From a news article
These particular attacks from North...
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Legacy Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance Being Exploited
September 16 2024CISA wants everyone—and government agencies in particular—to remove or upgrade an Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) that is no longer being supported. Welcome to the security nightmare that is the...
Read moreUpcoming Speaking Engagements
September 15 2024This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at eCrime 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The event runs from September 24 through...
Read moreFriday Squid Blogging: Squid as a Legislative Negotiating Tactic
September 14 2024This is an odd story of serving squid during legislative negotiations in the Philippines. Blog moderation policy.
Read moreMy TedXBillings Talk
September 14 2024Over the summer, I gave a talk about AI and democracy at TedXBillings. The recording is live. Please share. I’m hoping for more than 200 views….
Read moreMicrosoft Is Adding New Cryptography Algorithms
September 12 2024Microsoft is updating SymCrypt, its core cryptographic library, with new quantum-secure algorithms. Microsoft’s details are here. From a news article:
The first new algorithm Microsoft added to...
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Reward Modeling of Generative AI Systems
September 11 2024New research evaluating the effectiveness of reward modeling during Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF): “SEAL: Systematic Error Analysis for Value ALignment.” The paper introduces quantitative metrics for...
Read moreNew Chrome Zero-Day
September 10 2024According to Microsoft researchers, North Korean hackers have been using a Chrome zero-day exploit to steal cryptocurrency.
Read moreAustralia Threatens to Force Companies to Break Encryption
September 9 2024In 2018, Australia passed the Assistance and Access Act, which—among other things—gave the government the power to force companies to break their own encryption.
The Assistance and Access Act...
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