It’s a serious one: The vulnerability, which is a signal handler race condition in OpenSSH’s server (sshd), allows unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) as root on glibc-based Linux systems; that presents a significant security risk. This race condition affects sshd…
Category: Schneier on Security
Public Surveillance of Bars
This article about an app that lets people remotely view bars to see if they’re crowded or not is filled with commentary—on both sides—about privacy and openness. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article:…
Upcoming Book on AI and Democracy
If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ve noticed that I have written a lot about AI and democracy, mostly with my co-author Nathan Sanders. I am pleased to announce that we’re writing a book on the topic. This isn’t a…
Friday Squid Blogging: New Squid Species
A new squid species—of the Gonatidae family—was discovered. The video shows her holding a brood of very large eggs. Research paper. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Friday Squid Blogging: New Squid Species
James Bamford on Section 702 Extension
Longtime NSA-watcher James Bamford has a long article on the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: James Bamford on Section 702 Extension
Security Analysis of the EU’s Digital Wallet
A group of cryptographers have analyzed the eiDAS 2.0 regulation (electronic identification and trust services) that defines the new EU Digital Identity Wallet. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Security Analysis of the…
The US Is Banning Kaspersky
This move has been coming for a long time. The Biden administration on Thursday said it’s banning the company from selling its products to new US-based customers starting on July 20, with the company only allowed to provide software updates…
Breaking the M-209
Interesting paper about a German cryptanalysis machine that helped break the US M-209 mechanical ciphering machine. The paper contains a good description of how the M-209 works. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article:…
Paul Nakasone Joins OpenAI’s Board of Directors
Former NSA Director Paul Nakasone has joined the board of OpenAI. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Paul Nakasone Joins OpenAI’s Board of Directors
Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Nebula
Beautiful astronomical photo. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Nebula