Month: March 2019

Videos and Links from the Public-Interest Technology Track at the RSA Conference

Posted on By infossl
publicinterest, rsa, schneiernews, Security technology, videos

Yesterday at the RSA Conference, I gave a keynote talk about the role of public-interest technologists in cybersecurity. (Video here). I also hosted a one-day mini-track on the topic. We had six panels, and they were all great. If you missed it live, we have videos: How Public Interest Technologists are Changing the World: Matt … Read More “Videos and Links from the Public-Interest Technology Track at the RSA Conference” »

Cybersecurity Insurance Not Paying for NotPetya Losses

Posted on By infossl
cybersecurity, hacking, insurance, malware, ransomware, russia, Security technology, war

This will complicate things: To complicate matters, having cyber insurance might not cover everyone’s losses. Zurich American Insurance Company refused to pay out a $100 million claim from Mondelez, saying that since the U.S. and other governments labeled the NotPetya attack as an action by the Russian military their claim was excluded under the “hostile … Read More “Cybersecurity Insurance Not Paying for NotPetya Losses” »

Detecting Shoplifting Behavior

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artificialintelligence, behavioraldetection, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, theft

This system claims to detect suspicious behavior that indicates shoplifting: Vaak, a Japanese startup, has developed artificial intelligence software that hunts for potential shoplifters, using footage from security cameras for fidgeting, restlessness and other potentially suspicious body language. The article has no detail or analysis, so we don’t know how well it works. But this … Read More “Detecting Shoplifting Behavior” »

Cybersecurity for the Public Interest

Posted on By infossl
cryptowars, cybersecurity, essays, lawenforcement, nationalsecuritypolicy, publicinterest, rsa, Security technology

The Crypto Wars have been waging off-and-on for a quarter-century. On one side is law enforcement, which wants to be able to break encryption, to access devices and communications of terrorists and criminals. On the other are almost every cryptographer and computer security expert, repeatedly explaining that there’s no way to provide this capability without … Read More “Cybersecurity for the Public Interest” »

The Latest in Creepy Spyware

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airtravel, alarms, google, internetofthings, privacy, Security technology, spyware, surveillance

The Nest home alarm system shipped with a secret microphone, which — according to the company — was only an accidental secret: On Tuesday, a Google spokesperson told Business Insider the company had made an “error.” “The on-device microphone was never intended to be a secret and should have been listed in the tech specs,” … Read More “The Latest in Creepy Spyware” »