advanced persistent threats, nsa, Security technology, Uncategorized, vpn
The NSA and CISA have released a document on how to harden your VPN. Powered by WPeMatico
Month: September 2021
browsers, leaks, Security technology, Uncategorized
These two sites tell you what sorts of information you’re leaking from your browser. Powered by WPeMatico
blockchain, cryptocurrency, forensics, Security technology, theft, tracking, Uncategorized
Good article about the current state of cryptocurrency forensics. Powered by WPeMatico
Security technology, squid, Uncategorized, video
No, I don’t understand it, either. 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 posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico
bitcoin, identification, Security technology, Uncategorized
This isn’t the first time I’ve received an e-mail like this: Hey! I’ve done my research and looked at a lot of facts and old forgotten archives. I know that you are Satoshi, I do not want to tell anyone about this. I just wanted to say that you created weapons of mass destruction where … Read More “I Am Not Satoshi Nakamoto” »
china, exploits, hacking, Security technology, Uncategorized, zero-day
The MIT Technology Review is reporting that 2021 is a blockbuster year for zero-day exploits: One contributing factor in the higher rate of reported zero-days is the rapid global proliferation of hacking tools. Powerful groups are all pouring heaps of cash into zero-days to use for themselves — and they’re reaping the rewards. At the … Read More “The Proliferation of Zero-days” »
encryption, Security technology, Uncategorized
ROT8000 is the Unicode equivalent of ROT13. What’s clever about it is that normal English looks like Chinese, and not like ciphertext (to a typical Westerner, that is). Powered by WPeMatico
externalities, extortion, fbi, hacking, ransomware, Security technology, tradecraft, Uncategorized
The Washington Post reports that the FBI had a decryption key for the REvil ransomware, but didn’t pass it along to victims because it would have disrupted an ongoing operation. The key was obtained through access to the servers of the Russia-based criminal gang behind the July attack. Deploying it immediately could have helped the … Read More “FBI Had the REvil Decryption Key” »
cyberespionage, hacking, healthcare, leaks, Security technology, Uncategorized
Apparently, a nation-state hacked Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services. Not sure why Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services is of any interest to a nation-state, but that’s probably just my failure of imagination. Powered by WPeMatico
Security technology, squid, Uncategorized
You can find ram’s horn squid shells on beaches in Texas (and presumably elsewhere). 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 posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico