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Click Here to Kill Everybody Sale

January 15 2021 By Bruce Schneier in books, Security

For a limited time, I am selling signed copies of Click Here to Kill Everybody in hardcover for just $6, plus shipping.

Note that I have had occasional problems...

Cell Phone Location Privacy

January 15 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Privacy, Security, surveillance

We all know that our cell phones constantly give our location away to our mobile network operators; that’s how they work. A group of researchers has figured out a...

Finding the Location of Telegram Users

January 14 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Android, Security

Security researcher Ahmed Hassan has shown that spoofing the Android’s “People Nearby” feature allows him to pinpoint the physical location of Telegram users:

Using readily available software and a...
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On US Capitol Security — By Someone Who Manages Arena-Rock-Concert Security

January 13 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Security

Smart commentary:

…I was floored on Wednesday when, glued to my television, I saw police in some areas of the U.S. Capitol using little more than those same mobile...
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Cloning Google Titan 2FA keys

January 12 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Cryptography, Google, Security

This is a clever side-channel attack:

The cloning works by using a hot air gun and a scalpel to remove the plastic key casing and expose the NXP Read more

Changes in WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy

January 11 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Facebook, Privacy, Security

If you’re a WhatsApp user, pay attention to the changes in the privacy policy that you’re being forced to agree with.

In 2016, WhatsApp gave users a one-time ability...
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Friday Squid Blogging: Searching for Giant Squid by Collecting Environmental DNA

January 8 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Security, squid

The idea is to collect and analyze random DNA floating around the ocean, and using that to figure out where the giant squid are. No one is sure if...

APT Horoscope

January 8 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Security

This delightful essay matches APT hacker groups up with astrological signs. This is me:

Capricorn is renowned for its discipline, skilled navigation, and steadfastness. Just like Capricorn, Helix...
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Russia’s SolarWinds Attack and Software Security

January 8 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Russia, Security

The information that is emerging about Russia’s extensive cyberintelligence operation against the United States and other countries should be increasingly alarming to the public. The magnitude...

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Click Here to Kill Everybody Sale

Cell Phone Location Privacy

Finding the Location of Telegram Users

On US Capitol Security — By Someone Who Manages Arena-Rock-Concert Security

Cloning Google Titan 2FA keys

Changes in WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy

Friday Squid Blogging: Searching for Giant Squid by Collecting Environmental DNA

APT Horoscope

Russia’s SolarWinds Attack and Software Security

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