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Thermal Imaging as Security Theater

Posted on By infossl
covid19, epidemiology, falsenegatives, falsepositives, medicine, Security technology, securitytheater

Seems like thermal imaging is the security theater technology of today. These features are so tempting that thermal cameras are being installed at an increasing pace. They’re used in airports and other public transportation centers to screen travelers, increasingly used by companies to screen employees and by businesses to screen customers, and even used in … Read More “Thermal Imaging as Security Theater” »

Me on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps

Posted on By infossl
baserate, bluetooth, covid19, falsenegatives, falsepositives, gps, identification, medicine, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, tracing

I was quoted in BuzzFeed: “My problem with contact tracing apps is that they have absolutely no value,” Bruce Schneier, a privacy expert and fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, told BuzzFeed News. “I’m not even talking about the privacy concerns, I mean the efficacy. Does anybody think … Read More “Me on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps” »

USB Cable Kill Switch for Laptops

Posted on By infossl
dataprotection, falsepositives, hardware, linux, Security technology, securityengineering, theft

BusKill is designed to wipe your laptop (Linux only) if it is snatched from you in a public place: The idea is to connect the BusKill cable to your Linux laptop on one end, and to your belt, on the other end. When someone yanks your laptop from your lap or table, the USB cable … Read More “USB Cable Kill Switch for Laptops” »

Cardiac Biometric

Posted on By infossl
biometrics, facerecognition, falsenegatives, falsepositives, identification, medicine, Security technology

MIT Technology Review is reporting about an infrared laser device that can identify people by their unique cardiac signature at a distance: A new device, developed for the Pentagon after US Special Forces requested it, can identify people without seeing their face: instead it detects their unique cardiac signature with an infrared laser. While it … Read More “Cardiac Biometric” »

“Insider Threat” Detection Software

Posted on By infossl
coastguard, falsenegatives, falsepositives, insiders, lawenforcement, Security technology, terrorism

Notice this bit from an article on the arrest of Christopher Hasson: It was only after Hasson’s arrest last Friday at his workplace that the chilling plans prosecutors assert he was crafting became apparent, detected by an internal Coast Guard program that watches for any “insider threat.” The program identified suspicious computer activity tied to … Read More ““Insider Threat” Detection Software” »