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Apple Adds a Backdoor to iMesssage and iCloud Storage

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apple, backdoors, cloud computing, Edward Snowden, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, Uncategorized

Apple’s announcement that it’s going to start scanning photos for child abuse material is a big deal. (Here are five news stories.) I have been following the details, and discussing it in several different email lists. I don’t have time right now to delve into the details, but wanted to post something. EFF writes: There … Read More “Apple Adds a Backdoor to iMesssage and iCloud Storage” »

Storing Encrypted Photos in Google’s Cloud

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academic papers, cloud computing, encryption, google, photos, Security technology, Uncategorized

New paper: “Encrypted Cloud Photo Storage Using Google Photos“: Abstract: Cloud photo services are widely used for persistent, convenient, and often free photo storage, which is especially useful for mobile devices. As users store more and more photos in the cloud, significant privacy concerns arise because even a single compromise of a user’s credentials give … Read More “Storing Encrypted Photos in Google’s Cloud” »

Apple Will Offer Onion Routing for iCloud/Safari Users

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anonymity, apple, cloud computing, Safari, Security technology, tor, Uncategorized

At this year’s Apple Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced something called “iCloud Private Relay.” That’s basically its private version of onion routing, which is what Tor does. Privacy Relay is built into both the forthcoming iOS and MacOS versions, but it will only work if you’re an iCloud Plus subscriber and you have it enabled … Read More “Apple Will Offer Onion Routing for iCloud/Safari Users” »

The Misaligned Incentives for Cloud Security

Posted on By infossl
certificates, cloud computing, cyberattack, cyberespionage, essays, externalities, hacking, russia, Security technology, Uncategorized

Russia’s Sunburst cyberespionage campaign, discovered late last year, impacted more than 100 large companies and US federal agencies, including the Treasury, Energy, Justice, and Homeland Security departments. A crucial part of the Russians’ success was their ability to move through these organizations by compromising cloud and local network identity systems to then access cloud accounts … Read More “The Misaligned Incentives for Cloud Security” »