Bruce Schneier Proposes ‘Hacking Society’ for a Better Tomorrow

The security industry has the perfect skillset and adversarial defense outlook to deal with some of the emerging societal issues in today’s world, said security technologist Bruce Schneier. Continue reading Bruce Schneier Proposes ‘Hacking Society’ for a Better Tomorrow

RSAC 2020: Ransomware a ‘National Crisis,’ CISA Says, Ramps ICS Focus

The federal agency plans a slew of initiatives to address industrial control security this year. Continue reading RSAC 2020: Ransomware a ‘National Crisis,’ CISA Says, Ramps ICS Focus

Billions of Devices Open to Wi-Fi Eavesdropping Attacks

The Kr00k bug arises from an all-zero encryption key in Wi-Fi chips that reveals communications from devices from Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung and others. Continue reading Billions of Devices Open to Wi-Fi Eavesdropping Attacks

RSAC 2020: Another Smart Baby Monitor Vulnerable to Remote Hackers

A popular baby monitor has been found riddled with vulnerabilities that give attackers full access to personal information and sensitive video footage. Continue reading RSAC 2020: Another Smart Baby Monitor Vulnerable to Remote Hackers

RSAC 2020: Blockchain is ‘Garbage In’, Voting Needs Paper Ballots

The annual cryptographer’s panel took on issues of privacy and how new crypto-technologies apply to it in today’s digital world. Continue reading RSAC 2020: Blockchain is ‘Garbage In’, Voting Needs Paper Ballots