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WannaCry and Vulnerabilities

June 2, 2017 infossl

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There is plenty of blame to go around for the WannaCry ransomware that spread throughout the Internet earlier this month, disrupting work at hospitals, factories, businesses, and universities. First, there are the writers of the malicious software, which blocks victims’ access to their computers until they pay a fee. Then there are the users who … Read More “WannaCry and Vulnerabilities” »

Google Discloses Details of an Unpatched Microsoft Vulnerability

March 9, 2017 infossl

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Google’s Project Zero is serious about releasing the details of security vulnerabilities 90 days after they alert the vendors, even if they’re unpatched. It just exposed a nasty vulnerability in Microsoft’s browsers. This is the second unpatched Microsoft vulnerability it exposed last week. I’m a big fan of responsible disclosure. The threat to publish vulnerabilities … Read More “Google Discloses Details of an Unpatched Microsoft Vulnerability” »

EU Still Concerned about Windows 10 Privacy Settings

February 28, 2017 infossl

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We all should be concerned about the privacy settings in Windows 10. And we should be glad that the EU has the regulatory authority to do something about it. Powered by WPeMatico

Privacy Implications of Windows 10

August 23, 2016 infossl

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The EFF has a good analysis of all the ways Windows 10 violates your privacy. Powered by WPeMatico

Microsoft Accidentally Leaks Key to Windows Backdoor

August 15, 2016 infossl

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In a cautionary tale to those who favor government-mandated backdoors to security systems, Microsoft accidentally leaked the key protecting its UEFI Secure boot feature. As we all know, the problems with backdoors are less the cryptography and more the systems surrounding the cryptography. Powered by WPeMatico

Regin: Another Military-Grade Malware

November 25, 2014 infossl

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Regin is another military–grade surveillance malware (tech details from Symantec and Kaspersky). It seems to have been in operation between 2008 and 2011. The Intercept has linked it to NSA/GCHQ operations, although I am still skeptical of the NSA/GCHQ hacking Belgian cryptographer Jean-Jacques Quisquater. Powered by WPeMatico