Category: Security technology

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On the Security of Password Managers

Posted on By infossl
encryption, passwords, passwordsafe, Security technology, securityengineering

There’s new research on the security of password managers, specifically 1Password, Dashlane, KeePass, and Lastpass. This work specifically looks at password leakage on the host computer. That is, does the password manager accidentally leave plaintext copies of the password lying around memory? All password managers we examined sufficiently secured user secrets while in a “not … Read More “On the Security of Password Managers” »

Friday Squid Blogging: A Tracking Device for Squid

Posted on By infossl
academicpapers, Security technology, squid, tracking

Really: After years of “making do” with the available technology for his squid studies, Mooney created a versatile tag that allows him to research squid behavior. With the help of Kakani Katija, an engineer adapting the tag for jellyfish at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), Mooney’s team is creating a replicable system flexible … Read More “Friday Squid Blogging: A Tracking Device for Squid” »

Gen. Nakasone on US CyberCommand

Posted on By infossl
Security technology

Really interesting article by and interview with Paul M. Nakasone (Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, Director of the National Security Agency, and Chief of the Central Security Service) in the current issue of Joint Forces Quarterly. He talks about the evolving role of US CyberCommand, and it’s new posture of “persistent engagement” using a “cyber-presistant … Read More “Gen. Nakasone on US CyberCommand” »

Reverse Location Search Warrants

Posted on By infossl
Security technology

The police are increasingly getting search warrants for information about all cellphones in a certain location at a certain time: Police departments across the country have been knocking at Google’s door for at least the last two years with warrants to tap into the company’s extensive stores of cellphone location data. Known as “reverse location … Read More “Reverse Location Search Warrants” »

Estonia’s Volunteer Cyber Militia

Posted on By infossl
cyberwar, estonia, Security technology

Interesting — although short and not very detailed — article about Estonia’s volunteer cyber-defense militia. Padar’s militia of amateur IT workers, economists, lawyers, and other white-hat types are grouped in the city of Tartu, about 65 miles from the Russian border, and in the capital, Tallinn, about twice as far from it. The volunteers, who’ve … Read More “Estonia’s Volunteer Cyber Militia” »

I Am Not Associated with Swift Recovery Ltd.

Posted on By infossl
fraud, impersonation, schneiernews, Security technology

It seems that someone from a company called Swift Recovery Ltd. is impersonating me — at least on Telegram. The person is using a photo of me, and is using details of my life available on Wikipedia to convince people that they are me. They are not. If anyone has any more information — stories, … Read More “I Am Not Associated with Swift Recovery Ltd.” »