Hacking Apple for Profit
October 12 2020Five researchers hacked Apple Computer’s networks — not their products — and found fifty-five vulnerabilities. So far, they have received $289K. One of the worst of all the bugs they...
Read moreFriday Squid Blogging: Saving the Humboldt Squid
October 9 2020Genetic research finds the Humboldt squid is vulnerable to overfishing. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I...
Read moreSwiss-Swedish Diplomatic Row Over Crypto AG
October 6 2020
Previously I have written about the Swedish-owned Swiss-based cryptographic hardware company: Crypto AG. It was a CIA-owned Cold War operation for decades. Today it is called
On Risk-Based Authentication
October 5 2020
Interesting usability study: “More Than Just Good Passwords? A Study on Usability and Security Perceptions of Risk-based Authentication“:
Abstract: Risk-based Authentication (RBA) is an adaptive security measure to strengthen...
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Friday Squid Blogging: After Squidnight
October 2 2020Review of a squid-related children’s book. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog...
Read moreCOVID-19 and Acedia
October 2 2020
Note: This isn’t my usual essay topic. Still, I want to put it on my blog.
Six months into the pandemic with no end in sight, many of us have...
Read moreDetecting Deep Fakes with a Heartbeat
October 1 2020
Researchers can detect deep fakes because they don’t convincingly mimic human blood circulation in the face:
In particular, video of a person’s face contains subtle shifts in color that...
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Negotiating with Ransomware Gangs
September 30 2020
Really interesting conversation with someone who negotiates with ransomware gangs:
For now, it seems that paying ransomware, while obviously risky and empowering/encouraging ransomware attackers, can perhaps be comported so...
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