Author: infossl

Internet Disinformation Service for Hire

Posted on By infossl
botnets, denialofservice, leaks, reputation, Security technology, socialengineering

Yet another leaked catalog of Internet attack services, this one specializing in disinformation: But Aglaya had much more to offer, according to its brochure. For eight to 12 weeks campaigns costing €2,500 per day, the company promised to “pollute” internet search results and social networks like Facebook and Twitter “to manipulate current events.” For this … Read More “Internet Disinformation Service for Hire” »

Cybercrime as a Tax on the Internet Economy

Posted on By infossl
cybercrime, economicsofsecurity, liarsandoutliers, mcafee, Security technology

I was reading this 2014 McAfee report on the economic impact of cybercrime, and came across this interesting quote on how security is a tax on the Internet economy: Another way to look at the opportunity cost of cybercrime is to see it as a share of the Internet economy. Studies estimate that the Internet … Read More “Cybercrime as a Tax on the Internet Economy” »

Using Wi-Fi Signals to Identify People by Body Shape

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academicpapers, biometrics, identification, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, wifi

Another paper on using Wi-Fi for surveillance. This one is on identifying people by their body shape. “FreeSense:Indoor Human Identification with WiFi Signals“: Abstract: Human identification plays an important role in human-computer interaction. There have been numerous methods proposed for human identification (e.g., face recognition, gait recognition, fingerprint identification, etc.). While these methods could be … Read More “Using Wi-Fi Signals to Identify People by Body Shape” »

Keystroke Recognition from Wi-Fi Distortion

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academicpapers, keylogging, passwords, privacy, Security technology, sidechannelattacks, wifi

This is interesting research: “Keystroke Recognition Using WiFi Signals.” Basically, the user’s hand positions as they type distorts the Wi-Fi signal in predictable ways. Abstract: Keystroke privacy is critical for ensuring the security of computer systems and the privacy of human users as what being typed could be passwords or privacy sensitive information. In this … Read More “Keystroke Recognition from Wi-Fi Distortion” »

iPhone Zero-Day Used by UAE Government

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apple, cyberweapons, ios, iphone, patching, Security technology, uae, unitedarabemirates, vulnerabilities, zeroday

Last week, Apple issued a critical security patch for the iPhone: iOS 9.3.5. The incredible story is that this patch is the result of investigative work by Citizen Lab, which uncovered a zero-day exploit being used by the UAE government against a human rights defender. The UAE spyware was provided by the Israeli cyberweapons arms … Read More “iPhone Zero-Day Used by UAE Government” »

Apple Patents Collecting Biometric Information Based on Unauthorized Device Use

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apple, biometrics, cellphones, patents, Security technology, theft

Apple received a patent earlier this year on collecting biometric information of an unauthorized device user. The obvious application is taking a copy of the fingerprint and photo of someone using as stolen smartphone. Note that I have no opinion on whether this is a patentable idea or the patent is valid. Powered by WPeMatico

Friday Squid Blogging: Self-Repairing Fabrics Based on Squid Teeth

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Security technology, squid

Really: As shown in the video below, researchers at Pennsylvania State University recently developed a polyelectrolyte liquid solution made of bacteria and yeast that automatically mends clothes. It doesn’t have a name yet, but it’s almost miraculous. Simply douse two halves of a ripped fabric in the stuff, hold them together under warm water for … Read More “Friday Squid Blogging: Self-Repairing Fabrics Based on Squid Teeth” »