Encryption
iOS 11 May Complicate Border Searches
Nicholas Weaver Fri, Sep 8, 2017, 8:30 AM
Upgrades in Apple's forthcoming operating system update will complicate electronic search efforts at the border.
Nicholas Weaver is a senior staff researcher focusing on computer security at the International Computer Science Institute in Berkeley, California, and a lecturer in the Computer Science department at the University of California at Berkeley. All opinions are his own.
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Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act: A Good Start on IoT Security
Nicholas Weaver Wed, Aug 2, 2017, 1:44 PM
The proposed bill from Sens. Mark Warner, Cory Gardner, Ron Wyden and Steve Daines is a good first step in securing the Internet of Things and U.S. government systems in particular.
Cybersecurity
Hacking, Fate-Sharing and Going Dark
Nicholas Weaver Fri, Jul 28, 2017, 4:41 PM
When multiple states rely on the same tools, the actions of one regime can undermine the lawful investigations of another.
Cybersecurity: Crime and Espionage
The BTC-e Indictment: A Major Blow against Online Criminal Activity
Nicholas Weaver Thu, Jul 27, 2017, 11:55 AM
Though it was little noticed outside the Bitcoin community, the arrest in Greece on a sealed U.S. indictment of Alexander Vinnik for allegedly running the BTC-e crypto-currency exchange is significant news.
Cybersecurity
On Kaspersky
Nicholas Weaver Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 2:39 PM
No government or defense contractor should use Kaspersky Lab products.
Cybersecurity
Thoughts on the NotPetya Ransomware Attack
Nicholas Weaver Wed, Jun 28, 2017, 4:16 PM
The most recent ransomware attack, which spread across Europe, the United States, and Asia yesterday, represents a chilling evolution in the worm-as-weapon.
Cybersecurity
A Cyber-Weapon Warhead Test
Nicholas Weaver Wed, Jun 14, 2017, 11:38 AM
The CrashOverride program represents the first-in-the-wild case of a generic automated attack: one that is designed to affect all systems of a given family, not just a particular installation. If someone were to couple this warhead to a self-propagating worm for delivery, it could constitute a global threat.