Last week, an anonymous group calling itself the Shadow Brokers leaked a bunch of National Security Agency hacking tools. Whoever they are, the Shadow Brokers … Of Course Everyone’s Already Using the Leaked NSA ExploitsRead more
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The imagination of national security
The show Homeland began its third season with record-breaking ratings. The show’s creators Alex Ganza and Howard Gordon, who previously collaborated on the wildly popular … The imagination of national securityRead more
San Bernardino Shooter’s Apple Password Changed While in Government Possession
They lie like a rug. In an attempt to convince Americans that having encryption and password-beating backdoors installed on their electronics so the government can … San Bernardino Shooter’s Apple Password Changed While in Government PossessionRead more
For Real Security, Use CentOS — Never RHEL — and Run Neither on Amazon’s Servers
SEVERAL years ago CentOS almost died; now it’s being embraced by Red Hat and one pundit from tech tabloid ZDNet is moving to CentOS Linux … For Real Security, Use CentOS — Never RHEL — and Run Neither on Amazon’s ServersRead more
Union Says Hackers Took Data on Every Federal Worker
A federal employees’ union says hackers obtained personnel files including Social Security numbers for every current and former federal employee. The Obama administration has acknowledged … Union Says Hackers Took Data on Every Federal WorkerRead more
Security is not a crime
On Tuesday December 16th, a large police operation took place in the Spanish State. Fourteen houses and social centers were raided in Barcelona, Sabadell, Manresa, … Security is not a crimeRead more
A guide to staying secure
Now that we have enough details about how the NSA eavesdrops on the internet, including today’s disclosures of the NSA’s deliberate weakening of cryptographic systems, … A guide to staying secureRead more
Some Perspective on Heartbleed®
Summary: Our views on the whole Heartbleed® bonanza, which seems like partly a PR stunt (for multiple stakeholders) A LOT has been said about Heartbleed® … Some Perspective on Heartbleed®Read more
Beautiful Souls
Evoking the Espionage Act of 1917, the Obama administration has pressed criminal charges against no fewer than six government employees, exactly twice as many as … Beautiful SoulsRead more
The security mirage
[ted id=1132] So security is two different things: it’s a feeling, and it’s a reality. And they’re different. You could feel secure even if you’re … The security mirageRead more