Security technology, squid
News. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico
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schneiernews, Security technology
I did a Reddit AMA on Thursday, September 6. Powered by WPeMatico
backdoors, eavesdropping, intelligence, nationalsecuritypolicy, privacy, Security technology, securitypolicies, surveillance
The Five Eyes — the intelligence consortium of the rich English-speaking countries (the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand) — have issued a “Statement of Principles on Access to Evidence and Encryption” where they claim their needs for surveillance outweigh everyone’s needs for security and privacy. …the increasing use and sophistication of certain … Read More “Five-Eyes Intelligence Services Choose Surveillance Over Security” »
authentication, cellphones, hacking, passwords, phones, Security technology, sidechannelattacks
It’s amazing that this is even possible: “SonarSnoop: Active Acoustic Side-Channel Attacks“: Abstract: We report the first active acoustic side-channel attack. Speakers are used to emit human inaudible acoustic signals and the echo is recorded via microphones, turning the acoustic system of a smart phone into a sonar system. The echo signal can be used … Read More “Using a Smartphone’s Microphone and Speakers to Eavesdrop on Passwords” »
books, schneiernews, Security technology
I am pleased to announce the publication of my latest book: Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World. In it, I examine how our new immersive world of physically capable computers affects our security. I argue that this changes everything about security. Attacks are no longer just about data, they … Read More “New Book Announcement: Click Here to Kill Everybody” »
Security technology
Another giant squid washed up on a beach, this time in Wellington, New Zealand. Is this a global trend? As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico
schneiernews, Security technology
On Thursday, September 6, starting at 10:00 am CDT, I’ll be doing a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” in association with the Ford Foundation. It’s about my new book, but — of course — you can ask me anything. No promises that I will answer everything…. Powered by WPeMatico
Security technology
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m giving a book talk on Click Here to Kill Everybody at the Ford Foundation in New York City, on September 5, 2018. The Aspen Institute’s Cybersecurity & Technology Program is holding a book launch for Click Here to Kill Everybody … Read More “Upcoming Speaking Engagements” »
eavesdropping, privacy, Security technology, sidechannelattacks, surveillance
Yet another way of eavesdropping on someone’s computer activity: using the webcam microphone to “listen” to the computer’s screen. Powered by WPeMatico
cheating, china, Security technology, sports
I’ve previously written about people cheating in marathon racing by driving — or otherwise getting near the end of the race by faster means than running. In China, two people were convicted of cheating in a pigeon race: The essence of the plan involved training the pigeons to believe they had two homes. The birds … Read More “Cheating in Bird Racing” »