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Meerkats that Look like Bruce Schneier - Schneier on Security
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Meerkats that Look like Bruce Schneier. Of my surreal life. (No, I have no idea who did this.). Posted on August 7, 2015 at 1:04 PM. 8226; 26 Comments. Bull; August 7, 2015 1:31 PM. I have been away from here for far too long. If anyone can give me a quick brief, I'd be eternally grateful. Hope everyone here is okay. Bull; August 7, 2015 1:48 PM. Yet another example of my surreal life.". Bull; August 7, 2015 1:49 PM. So does this mean that Fridays will now be devoted to meerkats instead of squids? I've a...
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Friday Squid Blogging: Giant Squid Washes Up in New Zealand - Schneier on Security
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Friday Squid Blogging: Giant Squid Washes Up in New Zealand. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't covered. Posted on May 22, 2015 at 4:39 PM. 8226; 307 Comments. Namewithheld.for.obvious.reasons. Bull; May 22, 2015 4:49 PM. Comey is indirectly stating that the IC community is populated with idiots. This is the first time I believe Comey has exercised intellectually honesty. Bull; May 22, 2015 4:52 PM. Bull; May 22, 2015 4:56 PM. The Aust...
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New Pew Research Report on Americans' Attitudes on Privacy, Security, and Surveillance - Schneier on Security
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/05/new_pew_researc.html
New Pew Research Report on Americans' Attitudes on Privacy, Security, and Surveillance. Lots of detail in the reports. Posted on May 21, 2015 at 1:05 PM. 8226; 28 Comments. Bull; May 21, 2015 1:57 PM. Meanwhile, students in higher ed (who cannot opt out of the computer networks of their alma mater) are exposed to data mining and advertising with no expectation of privacy: https:/ theconversation.com/penn-state-hack-exposes-theft-risk-of-student-personal-data-42105. Bull; May 21, 2015 2:00 PM. Of course t...
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Friday Squid Blogging: Divers Find Squid Eggs - Schneier on Security
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Friday Squid Blogging: Divers Find Squid Eggs. A large mass of Ommastrephes bartramii. Earlier this month, a team of divers swimming off the coast of Turkey discovered something unexpected: a 4-meter wide gelatinous mass of what turned out to be one of the biggest mass of squid eggs ever discovered. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't covered. Posted on August 7, 2015 at 4:58 PM. 8226; 221 Comments. Bull; August 7, 2015 7:08 PM. Unhacka...
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TEMPEST Attack - Schneier on Security
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/06/tempest_attack.html
There's a new paper. On a low-cost TEMPEST attack against PC cryptography:. From 1972 on TEMPEST. Hacker News thread. Posted on June 29, 2015 at 1:38 PM. 8226; 34 Comments. Bull; June 29, 2015 2:35 PM. I remarked upon this in another thread when the story was first released. It seems an extremely practical attack although is somewhat stymied by the proximity required to extract the keys. Bull; June 29, 2015 2:47 PM. Bull; June 29, 2015 3:04 PM. Bull; June 29, 2015 3:17 PM. Bull; June 29, 2015 3:22 PM.
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Cryptography from the 13th Century - Schneier on Security
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Cryptography from the 13th Century. The British Museum wants help. Breaking a code on a 13th-century sword. Posted on August 13, 2015 at 12:17 PM. 8226; 61 Comments. Bull; August 13, 2015 1:02 PM. NDXOX = Our lord, Hug and Kisses. Bull; August 13, 2015 1:08 PM. Well, that's exactly why we need backdoors on all cypher codes. Think of the children! Bull; August 13, 2015 1:17 PM. I think it deciphers to "Joanie Loves Chachi". Bull; August 13, 2015 1:23 PM. People are going to talk :-). Warning - Sharp Edge.
