Category: Security technology

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Quantum Tokens for Digital Signatures

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academicpapers, quantumcryptography, Security technology, securitytokens, signatures

This paper wins “best abstract” award: “Quantum Tokens for Digital Signatures,” by Shalev Ben David and Or Sattath: Abstract: The fisherman caught a quantum fish. “Fisherman, please let me go,” begged the fish, “and I will grant you three wishes.” The fisherman agreed. The fish gave the fisherman a quantum computer, three quantum signing tokens … Read More “Quantum Tokens for Digital Signatures” »

Is WhatsApp Hacked?

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hacking, maninthemiddleattacks, phishing, Security technology, whatsapp

Forbes is reporting that the Israeli cyberweapons arms manufacturer Wintego has a man-in-the-middle exploit against WhatsApp. It’s a weird story. I’m not sure how they do it, but something doesn’t sound right. Another possibility is that CatchApp is malware thrust onto a device over Wi-Fi that specifically targets WhatsApp. But it’s almost certain the product … Read More “Is WhatsApp Hacked?” »

The Culture of Cybersecurity

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academicpapers, cybercrime, cybersecurity, norway, Security technology

Interesting survey of the cybersecurity culture in Norway. 96% of all Norwegian are online, more than 90% embrace new technology, and 6 of 10 feel capable of judging what is safe to do online. Still cyber-crime costs Norway approximately 19 billion NKR annually. At the same time 73.9% argue that the Internet will not be … Read More “The Culture of Cybersecurity” »

Security Design: Stop Trying to Fix the User

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essays, passwords, Security technology, securityengineering, usability, usb

Every few years, a researcher replicates a security study by littering USB sticks around an organization’s grounds and waiting to see how many people pick them up and plug them in, causing the autorun function to install innocuous malware on their computers. These studies are great for making security professionals feel superior. The researchers get … Read More “Security Design: Stop Trying to Fix the User” »

The Hacking of Yahoo

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costbenefitanalysis, hacking, Security technology, securitypolicies, yahoo

Last week, Yahoo! announced that it was hacked pretty massively in 2014. Over half a billion usernames and passwords were affected, making this the largest data breach of all time. Yahoo! claimed it was a government that did it: A recent investigation by Yahoo! Inc. has confirmed that a copy of certain user account information … Read More “The Hacking of Yahoo” »

The Cost of Cyberattacks Is Less than You Might Think

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academicpapers, costbenefitanalysis, cyberattack, cybersecurity, databreaches, externalities, nationalsecuritypolicy, nist, reputation, Security technology, securityengineering, securitystandards

Interesting research from Sasha Romanosky at RAND: Abstract: In 2013, the US President signed an executive order designed to help secure the nation’s critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. As part of that order, he directed the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop a framework that would become an authoritative source for information security … Read More “The Cost of Cyberattacks Is Less than You Might Think” »