Friday Squid Blogging: Live Video of Promachoteuthis Squid
September 7 2024The first live video of the Promachoteuthis squid, filmed at a newly discovered seamount off the coast of Chile. Blog moderation policy.
Read moreYubiKey Side-Channel Attack
September 6 2024There is a side-channel attack against YubiKey access tokens that allows someone to clone a device. It’s a complicated attack, requiring the victim’s username and password, and physical access...
Read moreLong Analysis of the M-209
September 5 2024Really interesting analysis of the American M-209 encryption device and its security.
Read moreSecurity Researcher Sued for Disproving Government Statements
September 4 2024This story seems straightforward. A city is the victim of a ransomware attack. They repeatedly lie to the media about the severity of the breach. A security researcher repeatedly...
Read moreList of Old NSA Training Videos
September 4 2024The NSA’s “National Cryptographic School Television Catalogue” from 1991 lists about 600 COMSEC and SIGINT training videos. There are a bunch explaining the operations of various cryptographic equipment, and a...
Read moreSQL Injection Attack on Airport Security
September 2 2024Interesting vulnerability:
…a special lane at airport security called Known Crewmember (KCM). KCM is a TSA program that allows pilots and flight attendants to bypass security screening, even when...
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