Post-quantum cryptography – new algorithm “gone in 60 minutes”
And THIS is why you don’t knit your own home-made encryption algorithms and hope no one looks at them. Continue reading Post-quantum cryptography – new algorithm “gone in 60 minutes”
Author Archives: Paul Ducklin
Cryptocoin “token swapper” Nomad loses $200 million in coding blunder
Transactions were only approved, it seems, if they were initiated by… errrrr, by anyone. Continue reading Cryptocoin “token swapper” Nomad loses $200 million in coding blunder
GnuTLS patches memory mismanagement bug – update now!
GnuTLS may well be the most widespread cryptographic toolkit you’ve never heard of. Learn more… Continue reading GnuTLS patches memory mismanagement bug – update now!
How to celebrate SysAdmin Day!
I’ve just popped in to wish you all/The best SysAdmin Day! Continue reading How to celebrate SysAdmin Day!
S3 Ep93: Office security, breach costs, and leisurely patches [Audio + Text]
Latest episode – listen now! Continue reading S3 Ep93: Office security, breach costs, and leisurely patches [Audio + Text]
Critical Samba bug could let anyone become Domain Admin – patch now!
It’s a serious bug… but there’s a fix for it, so you know exactly what to do! Continue reading Critical Samba bug could let anyone become Domain Admin – patch now!
Mild monthly security update from Firefox – but update anyway
You’re probably thinking we’re going to say, “Don’t delay/Do it today”… and that’s exactly what we are saying! Continue reading Mild monthly security update from Firefox – but update anyway
T-Mobile to cough up $500 million over 2021 data breach
Technically, it’s not a fine, and the lawyers will get a big chunk of it. But it still adds up to a half-billion-dollar data breach. Continue reading T-Mobile to cough up $500 million over 2021 data breach
Office macro security: on-again-off-again feature now BACK ON AGAIN!
20 years to turn it on, then 20 weeks to turn it off, then just 2 weeks to turn it back on again. That’s progress! Continue reading Office macro security: on-again-off-again feature now BACK ON AGAIN!
S3 Ep92: Log4Shell4Ever, travel tips, and scamminess [Audio + Text]
Latest episode – listen, read or both! Continue reading S3 Ep92: Log4Shell4Ever, travel tips, and scamminess [Audio + Text]