Author: infossl

The FBI Identified a Tor User

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dark web, de-anonymization, fbi, hacking, nsa, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, tor, Uncategorized

No details, though: According to the complaint against him, Al-Azhari allegedly visited a dark web site that hosts “unofficial propaganda and photographs related to ISIS” multiple times on May 14, 2019. In virtue of being a dark web site—­that is, one hosted on the Tor anonymity network—­it should have been difficult for the site owner’s … Read More “The FBI Identified a Tor User” »

Threats of Machine-Generated Text

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academic papers, ChatGPT, machine learning, privacy, Security technology, threat models, Uncategorized

With the release of ChatGPT, I’ve read many random articles about this or that threat from the technology. This paper is a good survey of the field: what the threats are, how we might detect machine-generated text, directions for future research. It’s a solid grounding amongst all of the hype. Machine Generated Text: A Comprehensive … Read More “Threats of Machine-Generated Text” »

Experian Privacy Vulnerability

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identification, identity theft, impersonation, privacy, Security technology, Uncategorized

Brian Krebs is reporting on a vulnerability in Experian’s website: Identity thieves have been exploiting a glaring security weakness in the website of Experian, one of the big three consumer credit reporting bureaus. Normally, Experian requires that those seeking a copy of their credit report successfully answer several multiple choice questions about their financial history. … Read More “Experian Privacy Vulnerability” »

ChatGPT-Written Malware

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ChatGPT, cybercrime, encryption, malware, Security technology, Uncategorized

I don’t know how much of a thing this will end up being, but we are seeing ChatGPT-written malware in the wild. …within a few weeks of ChatGPT going live, participants in cybercrime forums—­some with little or no coding experience­—were using it to write software and emails that could be used for espionage, ransomware, malicious … Read More “ChatGPT-Written Malware” »

Identifying People Using Cell Phone Location Data

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cell phones, geolocation, law enforcement, Security technology, tracking, Uncategorized

The two people who shut down four Washington power stations in December were arrested. This is the interesting part: Investigators identified Greenwood and Crahan almost immediately after the attacks took place by using cell phone data that allegedly showed both men in the vicinity of all four substations, according to court documents. Nowadays, it seems … Read More “Identifying People Using Cell Phone Location Data” »