Friday 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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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...
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