co3systems, incidentresponse, Security technology
My company, Co3 Systems, is hiring both technical and nontechnical positions. If you live in the Boston area, click through and take a look. Powered by WPeMatico
Author: infossl
bombs, searches, Security technology, securitytheater, warontheunexpected
Chicago is doing random explosives screenings at random L stops in the Chicago area. Compliance is voluntary: Police made no arrests but one rider refused to submit to the screening and left the station without incident, Maloney said. […] Passengers can decline the screening, but will not be allowed to board a train at that … Read More “Testing for Explosives in the Chicago Subway” »
academicpapers, cybercrime, cybersecurity, cyberterrorism, economicsofsecurity, nationalsecuritypolicy, overreactions, riskassessment, risks, Security technology
Robert Lee and Thomas Rid have a new paper: “OMG Cyber! Thirteen Reasons Why Hype Makes for Bad Policy.” Powered by WPeMatico
academicpapers, internetandsociety, nationalism, power, Security technology
Interesting paper by Melissa Hathaway: “Connected Choices: How the Internet Is Challenging Sovereign Decisions.” Abstract: Modern societies are in the middle of a strategic, multidimensional competition for money, power, and control over all aspects of the Internet and the Internet economy. This article discusses the increasing pace of discord and the competing interests that are … Read More “How the Internet Affects National Sovereignty” »
cellphones, cookies, privacy, Security technology, tracking, verizon
Verizon is tracking the Internet use of its phones by surreptitiously modifying URLs. This is a good description of how it works. Powered by WPeMatico
Security technology
Probably the best IT security book of the year is Adam Shostack’s Threat Modeling (Amazon page). The book is an honorable mention finalist for “The Best Books” of the past 12 months. This is the first time a security book has been on the list since my Applied Cryptography (first edition) won in 1994 and … Read More “Adam Shostack's Threat Modeling” »
Security technology
Beautiful photo. 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
Security technology
The Intercept has published the complete manuals for Hacking Team’s attack software. This follows a detailed report on Hacking Team’s products from August. Hacking Team sells computer and cell phone hacking capabilities to the governments of Azerbaijan, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Thailand, … Read More “Hacking Team Documentation” »
encryption, enigma, historyofcryptography, Security technology
Good article, with pictures, diagrams, and code. Powered by WPeMatico
fear, medicine, Security technology
Good essay. Worry about Ebola (or anything) manifests physically as what’s known as a fight, flight, or freeze response. Biological systems ramp up or down to focus the body’s resources on the threat at hand. Heart rate and blood pressure increase, immune function is suppressed (after an initial burst), brain chemistry changes, and the normal … Read More “The Risk of Unfounded Ebola Fears” »