Security and Privacy in a Hyper-connected World Bruce Schneier, Security Expert
Computer
Posted inComputer / News / Security
NSA Denies Prior Knowledge Of Meltdown, Spectre Exploits
Rob Joyce, White House cybersecurity coordinator, told Washington Post, “NSA did not know about the flaw, has not exploited it and certainly the U.S. government … NSA Denies Prior Knowledge Of Meltdown, Spectre ExploitsRead more
Posted inComputer / News / Security
Cyberattack Shows Vulnerability of Gas Pipeline Network
A cyberattack on a shared data network forced four of the nation’s natural-gas pipeline operators to temporarily shut down computer communications with their customers over … Cyberattack Shows Vulnerability of Gas Pipeline NetworkRead more
Posted inComputer / News / Security
Intel did not tell U.S. cyber officials about chip flaws until made public
Intel Corp did not inform U.S. cyber security officials of the so-called Meltdown and Spectre chip security flaws until they leaked to the public, six … Intel did not tell U.S. cyber officials about chip flaws until made publicRead more
Posted inComputer / Corruption / ToMl
How So Many Researchers Found a 20-Year-Old Chip Flaw At the Same Time
On a cold Sunday early last month in the small Austrian city of Graz, three young researchers sat down in front of the computers in … How So Many Researchers Found a 20-Year-Old Chip Flaw At the Same TimeRead more
Posted inComputer / News / Security
Intel facing class-action lawsuits over Meltdown and Spectre bugs
Intel has been hit with at least three class-action lawsuits over the major processor vulnerabilities revealed this week. The flaws, called Meltdown and Spectre, exist … Intel facing class-action lawsuits over Meltdown and Spectre bugsRead more
Posted inComputer / News
Linus Torvalds is so angry with Intel
I think somebody inside of Intel needs to really take a long hard look at their CPU’s, and actually admit that they have issues instead … Linus Torvalds is so angry with IntelRead more
Posted inComputer / News / Security
Bad Rabbit Ransomware Outbreak Also Used NSA Exploit
Two days after the Bad Rabbit ransomware outbreak has wreaked havoc in Russia and Ukraine, security researchers are still unearthing details regarding the malware’s modus … Bad Rabbit Ransomware Outbreak Also Used NSA ExploitRead more
Posted inComputer / Democracy / ToMl / USA Empire
Defcon hackers find it’s very easy to break voting machines
When the password for a voting machine is “abcde” and can’t be changed, the integrity of our democracy might be in trouble. The Advanced Voting … Defcon hackers find it’s very easy to break voting machinesRead more
Posted inComputer / Security / ToMl
The Real Roots of the Worldwide Ransomware Outbreak: Militarism and Greed
A runaway strain of malware hit Windows computers Friday and spread through the weekend, rendering hundreds of thousands of computers around the world more or … The Real Roots of the Worldwide Ransomware Outbreak: Militarism and GreedRead more