backdoors, cell phones, encryption, fbi, law enforcement, Security technology, Uncategorized
Motherboard got its hands on one of those Anom phones that were really FBI honeypots. The details are interesting. Powered by WPeMatico
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academic papers, algorithms, backdoors, cryptanalysis, encryption, Security technology, Uncategorized
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a mobile data standard that was widely used in the early 2000s. The first encryption algorithm for that standard was GEA-1, a stream cipher built on three linear-feedback shift registers and a non-linear combining function. Although the algorithm has a 64-bit key, the effective key length is only 40 … Read More “Intentional Flaw in GPRS Encryption Algorithm GEA-1” »
australia, backdoors, encryption, fbi, law enforcement, Security technology, trust, Uncategorized
For three years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Australian Federal Police owned and operated a commercial encrypted phone app, called AN0M, that was used by organized crime around the world. Of course, the police were able to read everything — I don’t even know if this qualifies as a backdoor. This week, the … Read More “FBI/AFP-Run Encrypted Phone” »
encryption, extortion, malware, ransomware, Security technology, Uncategorized
This seems to be a new tactic: Emsisoft has identified two distinct tactics. In the first, hackers encrypt data with ransomware A and then re-encrypt that data with ransomware B. The other path involves what Emsisoft calls a “side-by-side encryption” attack, in which attacks encrypt some of an organization’s systems with ransomware A and others … Read More “Double-Encrypting Ransomware” »
cryptocurrency, encryption, privacy, Security technology, signal, Uncategorized
According to Wired, Signal is adding support for the cryptocurrency MobileCoin, “a form of digital cash designed to work efficiently on mobile devices while protecting users’ privacy and even their anonymity.” Moxie Marlinspike, the creator of Signal and CEO of the nonprofit that runs it, describes the new payments feature as an attempt to extend … Read More “Signal Adds Cryptocurrency Support” »
encryption, Security technology, steganography, Uncategorized
NASA made an oblique reference to a coded message in the color pattern of the Perseverance Mars Lander ‘s parachute. More information. Powered by WPeMatico
bitcoin, cryptanalysis, cryptocurrency, cryptography, encryption, Security technology
Mike Stay broke an old zipfile encryption algorithm to recover $300,000 in bitcoin. DefCon talk here. Powered by WPeMatico
australia, blackberry, cracking, crime, drugtrade, encryption, lawenforcement, phones, Security technology
Australia is reporting that a BlackBerry device has been cracked after five years: An encrypted BlackBerry device that was cracked five years after it was first seized by police is poised to be the key piece of evidence in one of the state’s longest-running drug importation investigations. In April, new technology “capabilities” allowed authorities to … Read More “BlackBerry Phone Cracked” »
bitcoin, encryption, essays, hacking, nationalsecuritypolicy, scams, Security technology, socialmedia, twitter
Twitter was hacked this week. Not a few people’s Twitter accounts, but all of Twitter. Someone compromised the entire Twitter network, probably by stealing the log-in credentials of one of Twitter’s system administrators. Those are the people trusted to ensure that Twitter functions smoothly. The hacker used that access to send tweets from a variety … Read More “On the Twitter Hack” »
encryption, enigma, historyofcryptography, historyofsecurity, Security technology
A four-rotor Enigma machine — with rotors — is up for auction. Powered by WPeMatico