Silk Road drugs market hacker pleads guilty, faces 20 years inside
Jurisprudence isn’t like arithmetic… two negatives never make a positive! Continue reading Silk Road drugs market hacker pleads guilty, faces 20 years inside
Author Archives: Paul Ducklin
Public URL scanning tools – when security leads to insecurity
Never make your users cry/By how you use an API Continue reading Public URL scanning tools – when security leads to insecurity
S3 Ep107: Eight months to kick out the crooks and you think that’s GOOD? [Audio + Text]
Listen now – latest episode – audio plus full transcript Continue reading S3 Ep107: Eight months to kick out the crooks and you think that’s GOOD? [Audio + Text]
The OpenSSL security update story – how can you tell what needs fixing?
How to Hack! Finding OpenSSL library files and accurately identifying their version numbers… Continue reading The OpenSSL security update story – how can you tell what needs fixing?
OpenSSL patches are out – CRITICAL bug downgraded to HIGH, but patch anyway!
That bated-breath OpenSSL update is out! It’s no longer rated CRITICAL, but we advise you to patch ASAP anyway. Here’s why… Continue reading OpenSSL patches are out – CRITICAL bug downgraded to HIGH, but patch anyway!
SHA-3 code execution bug patched in PHP – check your version!
As everyone waits for news of a bug in OpenSSL, here’s a reminder that other cryptographic code in your life may also need patching! Continue reading SHA-3 code execution bug patched in PHP – check your version!
Psychotherapy extortion suspect: arrest warrant issued
Wanted! Not only the extortionist who abused the data, but also the CEO who let it happen. Continue reading Psychotherapy extortion suspect: arrest warrant issued
Chrome issues urgent zero-day fix – update now!
We’ve said it before/And we’ll say it again/It’s not *if* you should patch/It’s a matter of *when*. (Hint: now!) Continue reading Chrome issues urgent zero-day fix – update now!
Updates to Apple’s zero-day update story – iPhone and iPad users read this!
Turns out that Tuesday’s zero-day for iOS 16 is Friday’s zero-day for iOS 15… Continue reading Updates to Apple’s zero-day update story – iPhone and iPad users read this!
S3 Ep106: Facial recognition without consent – should it be banned?
Latest episode – listen (or read) now. Teachable moments for X-Ops professionals! Continue reading S3 Ep106: Facial recognition without consent – should it be banned?