After Paris Attacks, Here’s What the CIA Director Gets Wrong About Encryption
With more than 120 people killed in Paris, US government officials are already touting the City of Light as the case against encryption. The post After Paris Attacks, Here’s What the CIA Director Gets...
View ArticleSecret Code Found in Juniper’s Firewalls Shows Risk of Government Backdoors
Suspicious code found in Juniper's firewall software underscores why governments shouldn't be allowed to install their own backdoors in software. The post Secret Code Found in Juniper’s Firewalls Shows...
View ArticleResearchers Solve Juniper Backdoor Mystery; Signs Point to NSA
Security researchers believe they have finally solved the mystery around how a sophisticated backdoor embedded in Juniper firewalls works. The post Researchers Solve Juniper Backdoor Mystery; Signs...
View ArticleNew Discovery Around Juniper Backdoor Raises More Questions About the Company
New information uncovered by a researcher makes Juniper's decision to use the Dual_EC algorithm even more questionable. The post New Discovery Around Juniper Backdoor Raises More Questions About the...
View ArticleNew Bill Aims to Stop State-Level Decryption Before It Starts
Finally, some encryption legislation that makes sense. The post New Bill Aims to Stop State-Level Decryption Before It Starts appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleDoJ Files Motion to Force Apple to Hack iPhone in San Bernardino Case
The Justice Department accuses Apple of being concerned only about its business model and brand marketing, in resisting a court order in the San Bernardino case. The post DoJ Files Motion to Force...
View ArticleForcing Apple to Hack That iPhone Sets a Dangerous Precedent
We must understand the gravity of what is at stake if we give government this unprecedented review of our private communications. The post Forcing Apple to Hack That iPhone Sets a Dangerous Precedent...
View ArticleNew Documents Solve a Few Mysteries in the Apple-FBI Saga
New documents filed on Thursday provide new details about the password on the San Bernardino phone and the bungled iCloud backup. The post New Documents Solve a Few Mysteries in the Apple-FBI Saga...
View ArticleApple’s Brief Hits the FBI With a Withering Fact Check
The company pointed out numerous legal and technical errors in the government's assertions. The post Apple's Brief Hits the FBI With a Withering Fact Check appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleWickedly Clever USB Stick Installs a Backdoor on Locked PCs
The proof-of-concept tool PoisonTap uses a series of subtle design flaws to steal a victim's cookies and even hack their router or intranet. The post Wickedly Clever USB Stick Installs a Backdoor on...
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