January 2015 – Page 4 – SSL and internet security news

Attributing the Sony Attack

January 7, 2015 infossl

attribution, cyberwar, cyberweapons, denialofservice, essays, hacking, intelligence, israel, malware, nationalsecuritypolicy, northkorea, Security technology, sony, stuxnet

No one has admitted taking down North Korea’s Internet. It could have been an act of retaliation by the US government, but it could just as well have been an ordinary DDoS attack. The follow-on attack against Sony PlayStation definitely seems to be the work of hackers unaffiliated with a government. Not knowing who did … Read More “Attributing the Sony Attack” »

Fidgeting as Lie Detection

January 6, 2015 infossl

academicpapers, biometrics, deception, lies, Security technology

Sophie Van Der Zee and colleagues have a new paper on using body movement as a lie detector: Abstract: We present a new robust signal for detecting deception: full body motion. Previous work on detecting deception from body movement has relied either on human judges or on specific gestures (such as fidgeting or gaze aversion) … Read More “Fidgeting as Lie Detection” »

Attributing Cyberattacks

January 6, 2015 infossl

academicpapers, cybercrime, cyberterrorism, cyberwar, Security technology

New paper: “Attributing Cyber Attacks,” by Thomas Rid and Ben Buchanan: Abstract: Who did it? Attribution is fundamental. Human lives and the security of the state may depend on ascribing agency to an agent. In the context of computer network intrusions, attribution is commonly seen as one of the most intractable technical problems, as either … Read More “Attributing Cyberattacks” »

Loitering as a Security System

January 5, 2015 infossl

crime, robbery, Security technology

In Kyoto, taxi drivers are encouraged to loiter around convenience stores late at night. Their presence reduces crime. In Kyoto about half of the convenience stores had signed on for the Midnight Defender Strategy. These 500 or so shops hung posters with slogans such as “vigilance strengthening” written on them in their windows. These signs … Read More “Loitering as a Security System” »

Friday Squid Blogging: Easy Squid Recipes

January 2, 2015 infossl

Security technology, squid

Stewed squid with tomatoes, sauteed squid with parsley and garlic, and braised squid with garlic and herbs. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Powered by WPeMatico

Doxing as an Attack

January 2, 2015 infossl

anonymity, deanonymization, games, privacy, Security technology

Those of you unfamiliar with hacker culture might need an explanation of “doxing.” The word refers to the practice of publishing personal information about people without their consent. Usually it’s things like an address and phone number, but it can also be credit card details, medical information, private e-mails — pretty much anything an assailant … Read More “Doxing as an Attack” »