Security Sense: Let’s All Stop Losing Our Minds Over “Terrorism Charges for Using Encryption”
Are people really being charged with encryption just for serving their blog over HTTPS? No, not even close.
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Security Sense: Yahoo’s Nation State Value Proposition
The Yahoo hack of half a billion records is massive news, but what would they have that’s of interest to a state sponsored actor?
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Security Sense: The End of Non-Secure-by-Default Websites is Nigh
At present, the web pretty much defaults to non-secure content and HTTPS is the exception that warrants a visual call-out. But that’s a temporary state and it’s all about to change.
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Security Sense: Security Arguments in a Bubble Are Pointless
There’s much bemoaning of security that doesn’t conform with perfection, but not assessing it against practical alternatives is a dangerous practice.
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Security Sense: Mandatory Password Changes Are a Social Challenge as Much as a Technical One
There’s a long held belief that changing passwords regularly makes us more secure, but is that the case or is the opposite actually true?
Security Sense: You’re Not as Interesting to the NSA as You Think You Are
After high-profile cases of authorities circumventing device security controls, some people have decried them as being “useless”. But is this really the case or is it more a reflection of sufficiently equipped adversaries compromising high-value targ… Continue reading Security Sense: You’re Not as Interesting to the NSA as You Think You Are
Security Sense: The Personalities Behind the Hacktivists
Hacktivists often come across as brash and obnoxious, but behind the anonymous veneer exists some genuinely intelligent, pleasant people.
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Security Sense: Are we Beginning to Over-Communicate Data Breaches?
Stolen data from breached websites is frequently sold online. It’s almost always to the detriment of the victims and in turn, this should bring with it stiff penalties for the perpetrator.
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Security Sense: The Ethics and Legalities of Selling Stolen Data
Stolen data from breached websites is frequently sold online. It’s almost always to the detriment of the victims and in turn, this should bring with it stiff penalties for the perpetrator.
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Security Sense: Think Carefully Before Claiming a Company was Hacked
We’ve seen a lot of companies genuinely hacked lately and a lot of false claims too. It’s really important to get the facts straight.
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