A “Bluetooth snooping” bug, dubbed CVE-2018-5383, was just announced – are you patched, and how can you tell?
Tag Archives: Cryptography
WhatsApp limits message forwarding in response to lynchings
New restrictions in the WhatsApp messaging app are designed to combat a spate of mob lynchings.
Serious Security: How to cut-and-paste your way to Bitcoin riches
Malware that steals cryptocurrency doesn’t need to crack passwords, read wallets, copy private keys, or even have a network connection…
OMG! I just received someone else’s security camera footage!
The opposite of serendipity – a security camera service sent video alerts to the wrong user… who just happened to be a BBC journalist.
“Safer hops for email” – EFF’s plan to cut down on email snooping
STARTTLS is the email command that switches into encrypted mode. EFF just announced “STARTTLS Everyhere” to get everyone on board…
The girls who used WhatsApp to learn under the noses of IS
Weakening encryption so it’s easier to catch terrorists also means weakening it so it’s easier to catch girls who dare to get an education.
The $99 digital padlock that kept crooks out… for 2 whole seconds
Thinking of designing a $99 digital padlock? Here’s how NOT to do it.
Apple lifts two-month ban on Telegram updates in iOS store
Apple was blocking updates globally since Russian authorities ordered the company to remove the encrypted messaging app from the App Store.
FBI admits to inflating number of crime-related devices it can’t crack
Investigators can’t get into 7,775 devices? Nah, the FBI admits: it’s more like 1,200… or 2000… pending an audit, it’s not really sure.
The EFAIL vulnerability – why it’s OK to keep on using email
The EFAIL bug shows how to trick some mail clients into turning the email encryption tools S/MIME and OpenPGP against themselves.