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Stateful firewall cluster HA theatre. [ipSpace]
Secure network design starts with segmentation. [Packet Pushers]
Details of a phone scam. [Schneier] [The Cut] [Pluralistic]
How not to write about network security. [The Register]
What is a ransomware attack? [ipCisco]
Victims of success. [Networking Nerd]
Older Articles
Side Eye attack: recovering audio from still smartphone images. [Restore Privacy]
Thoughts on zero trust architecture. [ipSpace]
Tourists give themselves away by looking up - and so do most network intruders. [Krebs]
Top security benefits of improved network resiliency. [Network Computing]
Practice your security prompting skills. [Schneier]
Why is it so rare to hear about Western cyber-attacks? [BBC News]
How the FBI uncovered the IP address of a Tor hidden service. [Restore Privacy]
Spoofing ICMP redirects for fun and profit. [ipSpace]
Network security vulnerabilities - the root causes. [ipSpace]
IPv6 security in Layer 2 firewalls. [ipSpace]
Turning WiFi into a thick yellow cable. [ipSpace]
The hidden danger to zero trust: excessive cloud permissions. [Graham Cluley]
Friction as a network security concept. [Networking Nerd]
Scanning SSH servers. [Weberblog]
Deep dive into ransomware evolution. [Trend Micro: part 1]
What CISOs should understand about the zero trust model. [Network Computing]
Companies struggle with zero trust as attackers adapt to get round it. [DC Knowledge]
Zero trust and the modern enterprise - a practical path forward. [DC Knowledge]
Passwords are terrible - surprising nobody. [Schneier] [Ars Technica]
NSA IPv6 security guide. [The Register] [NSA PDF]
Who sends TCP RSTs? [Weberblog]
Hacking cars remotely with just their VIN. [Graham Cluley]
Improving network security through segmentation. [Network Computing] [No Jitter]
Know your adversaries: top network bad actors. [Network Computing]
Improving network security through segmentation. [No Jitter]
How 1-time passcodes became a corporate liability. [Krebs]
Levels of assurance for DoD microelectronics. [Schneier] [NSA, PDF]
Why ZTNA isn't really about the network. [Network Computing]
The security pros and cons of using email aliases. [Krebs]
How social engineering impacts physical security. [DC Knowledge]
NSA's zero trust guidelines - an explainer. [Network Computing]
Article on NSO Group. [Schneier] [The New Yorker]
Mitigate supply chain attacks with microsegmentation and ZTNA. [Packet Pushers]
Bypassing 2FA. [Schneier] [Ars Technica]
Network encryption: a double-edged sword for cybersecurity. [DC Knowledge]
Conti ransomware group diaries:
How to choose a red team service provider. [Network Computing]
Keep it locked. [The Verge]
How to hide your email address from data collectors. [The Verge]
Advice for personal digital security. [Schneier] [Ars Technica: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4]
Why I hate password rules. [Schneier]
DNSSEC with RSA-4096 keys. [Geoff Huston]
Security risks of client-side scanning. [Schneier]
Does your organisation have a security.txt file? [Krebs]
History of the HX-63 rotoro machine. [Schneier] [IEEE Spectrum]
Implementing zero trust for a borderless world. [Packet Pushers]
No More Ransonware website. [Graham Cluley]
Intentional flaw in GPRS encryption algorithm GEA-1. [Schneier]
VPNs and trust. [Schneier]
Firewall basics - sent vs received values. [Weberblog]
Hacker lexicon: What is a supply chain attack? [Ars Technica]
The misaligned incentives for cloud security. [Schneier]
How to tell a job offer from an ID theft trap. [Krebs]
Declassified NSA document on cryptography in the 1970s. [Schneier] [PDF]
A networking perspective on zero trust architecture (ZTA). [Ethan Banks]
Zero trust networking -- too hard? [Packet Pushers]
Does Tor provide more benefit or harm? [Ars Technica]
Why do we still have DDoS attacks? [NANOG 80]
Fixing firewall ruleset problems for good. [ipSpace]
Beware of find-my-phone, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, NSA tells mobile users. [Ars Technica] [Engadget] [The Register] [Schneier] [NSA PDF]
Everything you need to know about getting a VPN. [Engadget]
How to use 2FA. [Restore Privacy]
How to create strong passwords. [Restore Privacy]
How to start using a password manager. [Engadget]
NSA on securing VPNs. [Schneier] [NSA Short PDF] [NSA Full PDF]
Nmap tutorial to find network vulnerabilities. [NetworkChuck]
Off-path TCP attacks. [Russ White]
Password changing after a breach. [Schneier]
Choosing 2FA authenticator apps can be hard. [Ars Technica]
Types of VPN. [Weberblog]
Cyber attacks, network attacks. [ipCisco]
The case for limiting your browser extensions. [Krebs]
SIM hijacking. [Schneier]
Inside ‘Evil Corp,’ a $100M cybercrime menace. [Krebs]
How to ensure that a firewall is still providing adequate protection. [Network Computing]
Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them. [BBC News]
Dark traffic. [Geoff Huston]
Factoring 2048-bit numbers using 20 milion qubits. [Schneier]
IPv6 backscatter and address space scanning. [Russ White]
MFA isn't perfect, but that's not a reason to not use it. [Bitdefender]
The Verge guide to privacy and security. [The Verge]
The myth of consumer-grade security. [Schneier]
Spies, lies and data thieves: it's time to get a VPN. [Engadget]
The untold story behind the world's first major Internet attack: the Morris worm. [ExtremeTech] [Mashable]
You need a password manager -- right now. [Engadget]
There is always a back door. [Russ White]
How legendary hackers wound up working for the CIA. [Engadget]
Regulating international trade in commercial spyware. [Schneier]
Five firewall configuration mistakes to avoid. [Network Computing]
Complex networks getting harder to secure. [Network Computing]
Password psychology. [ITP Techblog]
How does the zero trust security model impact network design? [Packet Pushers]
Fingerprinting iPhones with the built-in gyroscope. [Graham Cluley] [Schneier]
When can we finally get rid of passwords? [The Verge]
How not to acknowledge a data breach. [Krebs]
Four tips to worsen your network security. [Network Computing]
Why phone numbers stink as identity proof. [Krebs]
Cybersecurity for the public interest. [Schneier]
Inside the DNSpionage hacks that hijack domains at an unprecedented scale. [Ars Technica]
Long-Tail DoS attacks. [Network Collective] [Russ White]
Military carrier pigeons in the era of electronic warfare. [Schneier] [War On The Rocks]
3 basic security practices will protect your DNS from compromise. [Network Computing]
El Chapo's encryption defeated by turning his IT consultant. [Schneier] [NYT]
How to know if a bot has sent an email from your account. [BBC News]
Back issues of NSA's Cryptolog. [Schneier] [National Security Archive]
How a hacker obtained Motorola source code with a few phone calls. [HardOCP] [Motherboard YouTube]
Online security and privacy: what an email address reveals. [BBC News]
DDoS mitigation. [Network Collective] [Russ White]
Make VPN work for you: IPsec vs SSL. [DC Journal]
The diminishing returns of strong passwords. [Russ White]
Operational security considerations for IPv6 networks. [ipSpace] [IETF Draft]
Best Internet security: layers of protection and good habits. [The Wirecutter]
The best antivirus is not traditional antivirus. [The Wirecutter]
Network security shrinks to zero-trust. [Network Computing]
Why you should embrace zero-trust networking. [No Jitter]
How to secure your accounts with better 2FA. [Wired]
DDoS evolution and enhancing DDoS protection with BGP flowspec. [NANOG YouTube]
Bypassing security with IPv6. [Russ White] [Dark Reading]
Font steganography. [Schneier] [CS PDF] [Security Boulevard] [ScienceDaily] [Wired]
TLS 3.0. [Russ White] [Dark Reading]
Why DDoS won't die. [Russ White] [Dark Reading]
Supply chain security. [Schneier] [Russ White]
Advantages and risks of cloud computing regarding security. [ReadWriteWeb]
Just how random are two-factor authentication codes? [Wired]
Disaggregation and firewalls. [Russ White]
Find out who is leaking your secrets with help from invisible zero-width characters. [Graham Cluley]
11 telltale signs your accounts and devices have been hacked. [Gizmodo]
The evolution of DDoS attacks. [Russ White] [CircleID]
Side channel attacks. [Russ White]
How creative DDoS attacks still slip past defences. [Wired]
Operation Bayonet -- inside the sting that hijacked an entire Dark Web drug market. [Wired]
Lookalike domains and visual confusion. [Krebs]
A new twist in SSDP DDoS attacks. [NANOG 72 YouTube]
Communication is key when responding to a cybersecurity incident. [Bitdefender]
Quantum computing and cryptography. [Russ White] [ECI Telecom]
Firewall policies. [Russ White] [APNIC Blog]
What to put in your password manager. [Lifehacker]
The 'doublespeak' of responsible encryption. [Wired]
Get a password manager -- no more excuses. [Wired]
Nmap tutorial. [Network Computing]
Security planner. [Schneier] [Security Planner]
The Wired guide to digital security. [Wired]
Smartphone security 101. [Wired]
The grand Tor: how to go anonymous online. [Wired]
What to do if you're being doxed. [Wired]
The most secure account of all. [Wired]
Resist phishing attacks with three golden rules. [Wired]
Extreme security measures for the extra paranoid. [Wired]
How to encrypt all of the things. [Wired]
The ABCs of keeping your kids safe online. [Wired]
Physical measures to increase your digital security. [Wired]
Take these 7 steps to reach password perfection. [Wired]
History of DDoS. [Russ White]
Hiding the DNS. [Geoff Huston] [Russ White]
DDoS and the DNS. [Geoff Huston] [Russ White]
Simple security techniques for your environment. [Packet Pushers]
Honeypots and the art of deceiving hackers. [DC Knowledge]
History of DDoS. [Network Collective]
Motherboard digital security guide. [Schneier] [Motherboard]
Account hijacks. [Russ White] [Google Security]
Everything you have been told about passwords is wrong. [NZ Herald]
Hacking back. [Schneier] [Slate] [Russ White]
Stealing passwords by asking. [Russ White] [Felix Krause]
Hacking a power grid in three not-so-easy steps. [Wired]
Operationalizing ISP cooperation during DDoS attacks. [NANOG YouTube]
Network survival in an age of pervasive DDoS. [NANOG YouTube]
The only safe email is text-only email. [HardOCP] [The Conversation]
Three steps to avoid ransomware. [DC Journal]
What is DNS hijacking? [Wired]
Ross Anderson on the history of the Crypto Wars in the UK. [Schneier] [CU: YouTube] [Light Blue Touchpaper]
How to create a strong password. [Lifehacker]
What's the most secure way to lock your smartphone? [Gizmodo]
Alternatives to government-mandated encryption backdoors. [Schneier] [Scribd] [Lawfare]
How to use a password manager - and why you really should. [The Verge]
Implementing security as a set of services. [Russ White] [APNIC Blog]
Checklist for getting a grip on DDoS attacks and the botnet army. [DC Knowledge]
How I learned to stop worrying (mostly) and love my threat model. [Ars Technica]
Your phone is your most valuable gadget -- protect it now. [Wired]
How to protect your digital self. [Wired]
Getting serious about security: how MSPs can deliver. [DC Journal]
The hidden risks of WiFi. [PocketNow]
What is steganography? [Wired]
How to spot and remove stalkerware. [Gizmodo]
How to spring clean your digital clutter to protect yourself. [Wired]
How to build your own VPN if you’re (rightfully) wary of commercial options. [Ars Technica]
Ransomware and IoT. [Schneier]
Network-sniffing, automation, machine learning: how to get better threat intel. [The Register]
Site-to-site IPSec VPN. [Packet Pushers]
Site-to-site IPSec VPN through NAT. [Packet Pushers]
Password and security recommendations. [Russ White] [CircleID]
Faking domain names with unicode characters. [Schneier] [Xudong Zheng]
PDoS attacks. [Russ White] [Radware]
Firewall reviews from the frontlines. [Network Computing] [IT Central Station]
Defence in Depth: A 'layered' strategy can repel cold attackers. [The Register]
Building better ransomware. [Russ White] [Cryptography Engineering]
History of US information warfare. [Schneier] [The Strategy Bridge]
18 ways to make your online accounts more secure. [Gizmodo]
Cybersecurity tips for the mildly paranoid. [Stuff]
Hacker lexicon: what is an attack surface? [Wired]
A one-stop guide to zero-day exploits. [Wired]
Defence against doxing. [Schneier]
All about the dark web, and how to use it. [ExtremeTech]
Botnets. [Schneier]
DDoS mitigation:
Mitigating DDoS. [Russ White]
Blocking a DDoS upstream. [Russ White]
Top 10 ways to stay safe on public Wi-Fi networks. [Lifehacker]
How Google fought back against a crippling IoT-powered botnet and won. [Ars Technica] [Krebs]
Running from DDoS. [Russ White] [Arbor Networks]
DDoSing has evolved in the vacuum left by IoT's total absence of security. [The Register]
Dispersing a DDoS: initial thoughts on DDoS protection. [Russ White]
Hacker lexicon: what is the attribution problem? [Wired]
Firewalls 101: how to choose the right one. [Network Computing]
I’m throwing in the towel on PGP, and I work in security. [Ars Technica] [Schneier]
Why I’m not giving up on PGP. [Ars Technica] [Schneier]
A guide to VPN basics. [Network Computing]
Why your password is still important - even if you use multi-factor authentication. [Graham Cluley]
Blocking DDoS at domain registration. [Russ White] [CircleID]
Why DDoS mitigation solutions must address small-scale attacks. [DC Knowledge]
New strategies for securing our personal lives. [Russ White] [Lawfare]
How to stop hackers from spying with your webcam. [Gizmodo]
How to protect your home network. [Stuff]
Stop trying to deter cyber criminals. [Russ White] [ACM]
The psychology of bad password habits. [Schneier] [HelpNetSecurity] [Russ White]
Do I need redundant firewalls? [ipSpace]
Elliptic curve cryptography and DNS. [Russ White] [Geoff Huston]
The difference between two-factor and two-step authentication. [Lifehacker] [StackExchange]
Using DNS names in firewall rulesets. [ipSpace] [Russ White]
Infographic: common ways scammers try to phish your account. [Lifehacker] [Digital Guardian]
Security tips: stop trying to fix the user. [Schneier]
Exploring the cybercrime underground:
Part 1: an introduction. [Palo Alto Networks]
Part 2: the forum ecosystem. [Palo Alto Networks]
The trick to choosing a password that's easy to remember but hard to crack. [Stuff]
Inside ‘The Attack That Almost Broke the Internet'. [Krebs] [CloudFlare]
Tracking the hackers. [Russ White] [The Smoking Gun]
How to protect yourself from mobile ID theft. [Graham Cluley]
How hackers get your passwords in non-technical ways - and what to do about it. [Lifehacker] [TheMediaShow YouTube]
Frequent password changes is a bad security idea. [Schneier] [Ars Technica] [HardOCP]
Which form of 2FA should I use? [Lifehacker]
How to check if someone else is using your social media accounts. [Gizmodo]
Thwarting APT attacks. [Network Computing]
How to protect your data in hotels, airports and public spaces when traveling. [NZ Herald] [Stuff]
DNS cookies and DDoS attacks. [Russ White]
Why complex password requirements don't necessarily make you safer. [Lifehacker]
Encryption is a red herring. [Russ White] [Real Clear Policy]
Sophisticated hack attack? Don't believe the hype. [Engadget]
How to stay safe on public WiFi. [Gizmodo]
You may take password security seriously now, but your past can haunt you. [Graham Cluley] [Stuff] [Wired] [NZ Herald]
Seven password experts on how to lock down your online security. [Wired]
How to evade the NSA: OpSec guide for journalists also used by terrorists. [The Register] [Trend Micro]
Encryption explained for the less tech savvy. [Lifehacker]
The untold story of the teen hackers who transformed the early Internet. [Gizmodo]
Hacker lexicon: what are white hat, gray hat, and black hat hackers? [Wired]
Botnets. [Computerphile]
Securing a Cisco router: the basics. [Network Computing]
Top 10 tech security basics every person should follow. [Lifehacker]
Confused by crypto? Here's what that password hashing stuff means in English. [The Register]
Cryptography is harder than it looks. [Schneier]
There can be no middle ground on encryption. [ExtremeTech]
Cyberthreat: how to respond...and when. [The Register]
Should we stop encryption? Can we? [Russ White]
1981 US document on encryption policy. [Schneier] [ITS, PDF]
How social engineering attacks happen, and how you can avoid them. [Lifehacker] [Smart]
Ransomware: anatomy of an attack. [EE Times]
Two-factor authentication (2FA) versus two-step verification (2SV). [Graham Cluley]
Classifying data structures security. [Russ White] [DC Journal]
Research - TEMPEST edition. [Russ White]
What happens when you dare expert hackers to hack you. [HardOCP] [YouTube]
Password length does matter. [Network Inferno]
Security by obscurity. [Network Guru]
Security vs surveilance. [Schneier]
Should firewalls track TCP sequence numbers? [ipSpace]
Hacker lexicon: what are DoS and DDoS attacks? [Wired]
Security starts with the network. [Network Computing]
1981 CIA report on deception. [Schneier] [Government Attic PDF]
Different kinds of encryption and why it’s so important in today’s mobile lifestyle. [PocketNow]
More writings on the second crypto wars. [Schneier] [Huffington Post] [CQure]
Why 30-year-old computer hacking methods still work. [Gizmodo]
How close are you to your passwords? [Graham Cluley]
A use case for an SSH bastion host. [Scott Lowe]
NSA lectures on communications security from 1973. [Schneier]
Five security best practices for cloud and virtualization platforms. [DC Knowledge]
These are Snowden's favorite security tools -- that anyone can use. [THG]
How to create an untraceable messaging device with an old phone. [Lifehacker]
Create complex passwords you'll always remember with poetry. [Lifehacker] [ISI PDF]
Don't kill the password -- change the password. [Wired]
Must read: James Mickens on security. [ipSpace] [Usenix PDF]
How security flaws work: the buffer overflow. [Ars Technica]
How to stop a domestic abuser stalking you via your smartphone. [Graham Cluley]
Sysadmins who fail to change default configurations, leave petabytes of data at risk. [Graham Cluley]
The outing of ECHELON. [Schneier] [The Intercept]
Why the password hackers never trigger an account lockout. [Graham Cluley]
Using secure chat. [Schneier] [The Intercept]
Why we encrypt. [Schneier]
How to hack into an email account, just by knowing your victim's mobile number. [Graham Cluley]
The Dark Web as you know it is a myth. [Wired]
Why using security questions to reset your online password is unsafe. [Stuff]
How I learned to stop worrying and embrace the security freeze. [Krebs]
What to do when you lose your phone. [PocketNow]
This video explains everything you need to know about DDoS attacks. [Lifehacker] [YouTube]
Net of insecurity: the making of a vulnerable internet: [Schneier]
Part 1: A flaw in the design. [Washington Post]
Part 2: The long life of a quick fix. [Washington Post]
Part 3: A disaster foretold -- and ignored. [Washington Post]
Why firewalls won't matter in a few years. [EtherealMind]
What I do as an ethical hacker. [Lifehacker]
How DDoS has evolved into new threats against a data center. [DC Knowledge]
IdentityTheft.gov shows you how to recover from a stolen identity. [Lifehacker] [identitytheft.gov]
Who's scanning your network? Answer: everyone. [Krebs]
Web Served: How to make your site all-HTTPS, all the time, for everyone. [Ars Technica]
Encrypting your laptop demystified. [BoingBoing] [The Intercept]
What's your security maturity level? [Krebs]
The life of an ex-hacker who is now banned from using the Internet. [Gizmodo]
How to detect sneaky NSA 'quantum insert' attacks. [Wired] [The Register] [Schneier]
Why sharing your security secrets is a good thing. [Wired]
Why the entire premise of Tor-enabled routers is ridiculous. [Ars Technica]
Hacker lexicon: what is phishing and spear phishing? [Wired]
Cellphone OpSec. [Schneier] [FastCompany]
How to combat online scam artists. [Stuff]
Your strong password may be weaker than you think. [ReadWriteWeb]
NSA-proof passwords. [BoingBoing] [Gizmodo] [The Intercept]
Snowden-approved: The ‘Citizenfour’ hacker’s toolkit. [ExtremeTech]
A history of internet spying. [Gizmodo: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5]
How we become habituated to security warnings on computers. [Schneier] [BYU PDF]
Evaluation guide: encryptors for metro and carrier ethernet. [ipSpace] [Christoph Jaggi: PDF]
9 facts about computer security that experts wish you knew. [Gizmodo]
Three steps to save ourselves from firmware attacks. [BoingBoing] [EFF]
How to sabotage encryption software, and not get caught. [Wired]
Companies should never try to intercept their users' encrypted traffic. [BoingBoing] [EFF]
Being hacked is good for business - or why you need to do security detection not security prevention. [EtherealMind]
How hackers can hijack your website and read your email, without hacking your company [TripWire]
The most common numbers in 10 million passwords. [Gizmodo]
A history of Internet spying. [Gizmodo: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5]
The root of the problem: how to prevent security breaches. [Wired]
Stop trolls stealing your online identity. [BBC News]
Securing a logging environment. [Network Inferno]
The real impact of surveillance. [BoingBoing] [Open Rights Group]
What's the best file encryption tool? [Lifehacker]
Five best encryption tools. [Lifehacker]
Most popular file encryption tool: VeraCrypt. [Lifehacker]
Today's hackers are more sophisticated than you think. [ReadWriteWeb]
The industrialisation of hacking. [Cisco]
Securing your connection anywhere you go. [PacketU]
Here is EFF's master plan for ending global mass surveillance. [Gizmodo] [EFF]
Accountability as a security system. [Schneier]
How to protect your information from the Internet. [Kotaku]
How to stop data thieves from stealing information off your old gadgets. [Gizmodo]
The EFF’s secure messaging scorecard. Which app will you use? [Lumension] [EFF]
The importance of deleting old stuff -- another lesson from the Sony attack. [Ars Technica]
What's the best password manager? [Lifehacker]
Five best password managers. [Lifehacker]
Most popular password manager: LastPass. [Lifehacker]
The best password managers, compared. [Lifehacker]
What to do if you lost the master password to your password manager. [Lifehacker]
Traveling with two-factor: how to access your accounts abroad. [Gizmodo]
How to keep your internet-connected home safe and secure. [Lifehacker]
Doxing as an attack. [Schneier]
Five ways to delete yourself from the Internet. [HardOCP] [cNet]
How DDoS attacks work, and why they're so hard to stop. [Kotaku]
Spam was changed by a Moscow car wreck. [Stuff]
Vendor marketing as a security risk – badge scans and sign-up attack vectors. [EtherealMind]
Explore the world’s biggest data breaches with this interactive chart [Lifehacker] [Information is Beautiful]
Cyberwarefare mapped in real time. [HardOCP] [IP Viking]
Real-time attack trackers. [Krebs] [FireEye] [IP Viking] [Arbior Networks]
The business of security is business. [Wired]
Implementing a zero-trust security architecture. [Network Inferno]
How you can use the genetic code for passwords. [Gizmodo]
How much your inbox is worth to cybercriminals. [Gizmodo]
Five ways to make your email safer in case of a hack attack. [NZ Herald]
The best privacy- and security-focused web browsers. [Lifehacker]
What we can learn from the biggest corporate hacks. [Lifehacker]
Understanding zero-knowledge proofs. [Schneier] [Cryptography Engineering]
What happens if I use two-factor authentication and lose my phone? [Lifehacker]
Hacker lexicon: what is an air gap? [Wired]
Don't use personal information in your WiFi network name. [Lifehacker] [Avast]
The tech that will kill passwords dead. [Gizmodo] [HardOCP] [The Verge] [The Register]
Password mistakes hackers hope you'll make. [HardOCP] [State of the Net] [Gizmodo]
The security underpinnings of cryptography. [Schneier] [AMS PDF]
How splitting a computer into multiple realities can protect you from hackers. [Wired]
What do your “keepsake passwords,” the ones drawn from life experience, say about you? [BoingBoing] [NYT]
Hacker lexicon: what Is the Dark Web? [Wired]
Erroneous beliefs that could leave you susceptible to DDoS attacks. [DC Knowledge: Part 1, Part 2]
How to stay safe on public WiFi networks. [Lifehacker] [letsencrypt.org] [Voxy]
How to lock down your internet-enabled houseful of gadgets. [Gizmodo]
See how secure most messaging systems are with this scorecard. [Lifehacker] [EFF]
How to steal data from an airgapped computer using FM radioi waves. [TripWire]
Forging administrator cookies and crocking crypto... for dummies. [The Register]
What you need to know about keeping your cloud data safe. [The Register]
How hackers reportedly side-stepped Google's 2FA. [Gizmodo] [Hacker News]
Opsec, Snowden style. [BoingBoing] [The Intercept]
The history of Tor. [The Register]
Create a USB password stealer to see how secure your info really is. [Lifehacker]
How new types of DDoS affect the cloud. [DC Knowledge]
How to boost your phishing detection skills and avoid email scams. [Lifehacker]
Securing data needs to evolve beyond building moats around castles. [Graham Cluley]
ECDSA and DNSSEC. [Geoff Huston]
What hackers do with your data. [HardOCP] [Business Insider]
Even a golden key can be stolen: inside Apple’s encryption decision. [Gizmodo]
Privacy and security -- five objectives. [Geoff Huston]
There's no back door that only works for good guys. [BoingBoing] [The Guardian]
DDoS attacks: why hosting providers need to take action. [DC Knowledge]
Security of SHA family of hash functions. [Schneier] [Konklone]
How to make sure no one's secretly stealing your home WiFi. [Gizmodo]
How to protect yourself against big bank card hacks. [Wired]
The start-to-finish guide to securing your cloud storage. [Lifehacker]
Why social engineering should be your biggest security concern. [Lifehacker]
Tor: explaining the web browser that hides its tracks. [BBC News]
The future of security: zeroing in on un-hackable data with quantum key distribution. [Wired]
Has the flawed password system finally had its day? [BBC News]
The security of al Qaeda encryption software. [Schneier]
The 8 worst security breaches in history. [BGR]
The perfect password: is there such a thing, and how to choose it? [PocketNow]
Turns out your complex passwords aren’t that much safer. [Wired] [HardOCP]
Botnets: what are they, and how can you protect your computer? [Collaborista]
7 steps to stronger, more secure passwords. [NZ Herald]
How to protect your data before your phone gets stolen. [Gizmodo]
How your security system could be used to spy on you. [Forbes]
How hackers hid a money-mining botnet in Amazon’s cloud. [Wired] [Schneier]
Memorize complex sequences -- like passwords -- with spaced repetiton. [Lifehacker] [Wired]
An illustrated guide to the world's worst computer viruses. [Gizmodo] [Wired]
How elite hackers (almost) stole the NASDAQ. [Ars Technica] [Schneier] [Business Week]
Inside Dark Wallet: two crypto-anarchists' user-friendly system for anonymous Bitcoin transactions. [Wired]
Tips for crafting a strong password that really pops. [Schneier] [ClickHole]
Five computer security myths debunked. [Lifehacker]
Four methods to create a secure password you'll actually remember. [Lifehacker] [BufferApp]
Routing considerations in DDoS protection environments. [Lost in Transit]
Seven things you should know about Tor. [BoingBoing] [EFF]
The 5 biggest cybersecurity myths, debunked. [Wired]
How to watch hacking, and cyberwarfare between the USA and China, in real time. [ExtremeTech] [Norse]
The risks of not understanding one-way functions. [Schneier] [Ars Technica]
Tech support scams and the wisdom of Solomon. [Graham Cluley]
Paying people to infect their computers. [Schneier] [Engadget] [Gizmodo]
If it sounds too good to be true... [Krebs]
What to do when someone gets unauthorised access to your computer. [Lifehacker]
Hacking into someone’s webcam isn’t funny. [Graham Cluley]
Two-factor authentication is ruining my life, and it's all my fault. [Gizmodo]
OpenStack security guide. [OpenStack]
An introduction to Zero Trust virtualization-centric security. [Brad Hedlund]
Should we think of hackers as the Internet's immune system? [Gizmodo] [TED]
Ransomware 101: FAQ for computer users and smartphone owners. [WeLiveSecurity]
Backstage with the Gameover botnet hijackers. [Krebs]
Data Fortress 101: Is it possible to make a computer that’s totally invulnerable to the NSA? [ExtremeTech]
Peek inside a professional carding shop. [Krebs]
Ne’er-Do-Well News, Volume I. [Krebs]
Are all security vulnerabilities preventable? [DC Knowledge]
Why it's impossible to make an NSA-proof computer. [BGR]
Complexity as the enemy of security. [Krebs]
Why security is terrible: computers, software, and the people who use them are broken. [Medium]
Password encryption, hashing and salting explained with the help of a shoe. [Graham Cluley]
The guy who invented computer passwords thinks they're a nightmare. [Gizmodo]
Disclosing vs hoarding vulnerabilities. [Schneier]
Should US hackers fix cybersecurity holes or exploit them? [HardOCP] [The Atlantic]
Watch this: the changing face of malware. [The Register]
How spammers spoof your email address, and how to protect yourself. [Lifehacker]
350 DBAs stare blankly when reminded super-users can pinch data. [The Register]
Schneier: the NSA's offense leaves Americans undefended. [BoingBoing] [The Atlantic]
Could your mobile voicemail system help hackers unlock your online accounts? [Graham Cluley]
Pervasive monitoring as network attack. [Schneier] [RFC7258]
Why you are your best cyber security. [Stuff]
Teach children good password habits by making it a game. [Lifehacker] [WSJ]
How to stop an insider from stealing all your secrets. [Schneier] [CACM]
Espionage vs surveillance. [Schneier]
How to better secure your Twitter account. [Graham Cluley]
Internet subversion. [Schneier]
Why Cleo is a terrible name for your cat, but Cn3tqz is just fine. [Graham Cluley]
Tor: network security for domestic abuse survivors. [BoingBoing]
Data center security lessones from Heartbleed and Target. [DC Knowledge]
The Federal Reserve System's cyberdefense force. [Schneier] [Foreign Policy]
Here’s everything you need to stay secure on public Wi-Fi networks. [BGR]
BYOD: bring your own danger? [Vasco/Graham Cluley]
How computer attackers have changed. [Vasco/Graham Cluley]
Add a second layer of protection online. [Stuff]
How to securely erase your SSD without destroying it. [HardOCP] [MakeUseOf]
Why should passwords be encrypted if they’re stored in a secure database? [Ars Technica]
Your clever password tricks aren't protecting you from today's hackers. [Lifehacker]
This guide will teach you how to create stronger passwords. [BGR]
Networking, security, and the grand unified theory. [Network Computing]
Watch every cyber attack in the world in real time. [Gizmodo] [Kaspersky] [HardOCP] [Engadget] [BGR]
Chilean drug trafficker pencil-and-paper code. [Schneier] [InSightCrime]
Why client-side encryption is critical for cloud privacy. [Network Computing]
Computer network exploitation vs computer network attack. [Schneier]
NTP and evil. [Geoff Huston]
NTP and the winter 2013 network DDoS attacks. [EtherealMind]
New kind of DDoS that could cripple the Internet. [Gizmodo]
How NIST develop cryptographic standards. [Schneier] [NIST PDF]
Choosing secure passwords. [Schneier]
Inside w00w00 -- the billion dollar hacking club. [TechCrunch]
What are the dangers of using an untrusted USB drive? [Lifehacker]
Decoding the Voynich manuscript. [Schneier] [Medievalists]
The perils of passwords – and how to avoid them. [WeLiveSecurity]
What is Tor and should I use it? [Lifehacker]
Building an information security policy:
Part 1: network devices. [Network Computing]
Part 2: hardware and software. [Network Computing]
Part 3: logical and physical design. [Network Computing]
You need to take mobile security seriously. [Collaborista]
Fend off collateral damage of DDoS attacks. [DC Knowledge]
Apple's Secure Coding Guide is an invaluable tool for new and veteran developers alike. [TUAW] [Apple PDF]
The insecurity of secret IT systems. [Schneier]
1971 social engineering attack. [Schneier] [BoingBoing]
Stopping the Edward Snowden in your organisation. [CollaboristaBlog]
My $50k Twitter username was stolen thanks to PayPal and GoDaddy. [Medium] [Wired]
Another credit-card-as-authentication hack. [Schneier]
Picking up the pieces after the @N Twitter account theft. [Ars Technica]
Stolen Twitter username returned. [BBC News]
Securing the distributed network perimeter. [Network Computing] [Dark Reading]
Even Older Artices
A beginner's guide to encryption: what it is and how to set it up. [Lifehacker]
Secure networks: how to develop an information security policy. [Network Computing]
Five steps to take immediately if you're the victim of identity theft. [Lifehacker]
Shape-shifting software 'defends against botnet hacks'. [BBC News]
Zombie botnets: Why some crime networks refuse to die. [BBC News]
New cyber-attack model helps predict timing of the next Stuxnet. [Ars Technica]
This is why passwords need to die. [BGR] [Wouter Smet]
Want to develop information security skills? Capture the flag. [Network Computing]
Six New Year’s resolutions for better home computer security. [Graham Cluley]
Three key security threats seen during 2013 – and how to protect against them. [Graham Cluley]
Cisco Security Group Access: an introduction. [Network Computing]
WWII anecdote about trust and security. [Schneier] [Red Team Journal]
Check if you’re the victim of a database breach with ‘Have I Been Pwned?’. [Graham Cluley] [HaveIBeenPwned] [HardOCP] [Geek] [Gizmodo]
Inside the effort to kill a web fraud "botnet". [WSJ ATD] [WSJ]
Guide to protecting Internet accounts. [Stuff]
Telepathwords: a new password strength estimator. [Schneier] [Microsoft Research]
The problem with EULAs. [Schneier]
The gentle art of cracking passwords. [BBC News]
Security needs to focus on architecture, not products. [Network Computing]
A switch as a security device? [Juniper]
How somebody forced the world's Internet traffic through Belarus and Iceland. [WSJ ATD]
Another Snowden lesson: people are the weak security link. [Schneier] [Reuters]
Service provider vs enterprise security -- is there a difference? [Juniper]
What are the top IPv6 security risks? [IPv6 Act Now] [Network World]
IP addresses and traceback. [Geoff Huston]
How are robots beating my CAPTCHAs? [Ars Technica]
How to avoid CryptoLocker ransomware. [Krebs]
How to fight CryptoLocker and evade its ransomware demands. [ReadWriteWeb]
How not to get tricked: your favorite online safety tips. [Google Blog]
How to crack a WiFi password. [Lifehacker]
Do NIST information security standards matter? [Network Computing]
How to break into a computer. [Lifehacker]
MPLS vs encrypted VPNs -- traffic security? [StackExchange]
Understanding threats in cyberspace. [Schneier]
A (relatively easy to understand) primer on elliptic curve cryptography. [Ars Technica] [Schneier]
Next-generation data centers require next-generation security. [DC Knowledge]
How to design -- and defend against -- the perfect security backdoor. [Wired] [Schneier]
Why is IPSec so complex? [ipSpace]
The big bad Internet. [Geoff Huston]
Fingerprinting burner phones. [Schneier] [Ars Technica]
Air gaps. [Schneier] [BoingBoing]
WTF is a SQL injection? [Gizmodo]
How to defeat the 'Great Firewall of China' with an iPhone. [TUAW]
How does nmap distinguish closed ports from filtered ports? [StackExchange]
EFF: NSA has endangered us all by sabotaging security. [BoingBoing] [EFF]
How many of these simple security tips do you actually use? [Gizmodo]
On secrecy. [Schneier] [National Security Archive]
Schneier on TEDx. [Schneier] [TEDxTalks YouTube] [BoingBoing]
When biometrics fail. [PacketU]
Are fingerprint scanners really more secure? [Lifehacker]
Unlike passwords, fingerprints are fair game to law enforcement. [Lifehacker]
Understanding the business value behind DDoS protection. [DC Knowledge]
Seven questions about security for Kleiner Perkins’ Ted Schlein. [WSJ ATD]
How to make your entire Internet life more secure in one day. [Lifehacker]
Understanding encryption: here's the key. [ReadWriteWeb]
Long passwords are good, but too much length can be a DoS hazard. [Ars Technica]
How websites keep passwords safe. [Stuff]
Take back the Internet. [Schneier] [The Guardian]
Fingerprint authentication. [Schneier]
Why fingerprints make lousy authentication tokens. [BoingBoing]
Human-machine trust failures. [Schneier]
Stick-figure AES: crypto explanations for the rest of us. [BoingBoing] [Moserware]
Our newfound fear of risk. [Schneier]
Thwart DNS hijackers: 5 tips. [Network Computing] [Information Week]
Online attack leads to peek into spam den. [NYT]
How many leakers came before Snowden? [Schneier]
Who built the SEA? [Krebs]
How to avoid getting your DNS hacked like the NYT. [ReadWriteWeb]
“thereisnofatebutwhatwemake”—Turbo-charged cracking comes to long passwords. [Ars Technica]
Protecting against leakers. [Schneier]
Hacking consumer devices. [Schneier]
Measuring entropy and its application to encryption. [Schneier]
How not to DDoS your former employer. [Krebs]
The cryptopocalypse. [Schneier]
Taking down “the largest child pornography conspiracy ever prosecuted”. [Ars Technica]
Self-encrypting drives aren't magic security dust. [Network Computing]
Response: morals in IT security. [EtherealMind]
What is "top secret"? [BoingBoing] [NYT]
Focus on recovering from social engineering hacks, not prevention. [Lifehacker] [The Verge]
Why everyone needs to read this jihadist manual for web safety. [ReadWriteWeb]
Neighbourhood security: feeling vs reality. [Schneier] [The Atlantic]
Really clever bank card fraud. [Schneier] [The Guardian]
Mail from the (velvet) cybercrime underground. [Krebs] [BBC News] [Schneier]
When smart homes get hacked: I haunted a complete stranger's house via the Internet. [Forbes] [BoingBoing]
Security vendors: do no harm, heal thyself. [Krebs]
Hacker explains tricks of the trade. [Stuff]
ANCHORY: NSA's 1990s catalog of spook assets. [BoingBoing] [MuckRock]
Haunted by the ghosts of ZeuS & DNSChanger. [Krebs]
Toward a greater mobile mal-awareness. [Krebs]
The Google of vulnerability search. [Juniper]
One-stop bot chop-shops. [Krebs]
The Secret Service agent who collared cybercrooks by selling them fake IDs. [Wired]
Effective attack techniques series. [Juniper: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7]
Who's behind the Styx-Crypt exploit pack? [Krebs]
Styx-Crypt makers push DDoS, anti-AV services. [Krebs]
Tapping submarine cables. [Schneier] [The Atlantic] [Washington Post]
All eyes on the Five Eyes. [Stuff]
Walls around nations. [Schneier] [The Atlantic]
How elite security ninjas choose and safeguard their passwords. [Ars Technica]
NSA's project SHAMROCK. [Schneier] [Ars Technica]
Koru Club -- where secrets are spilled. [Stuff]
Musing on secret languages. [Schneier] [The Junket]
What is a distributed firewall? [Brad Hedlund]
Protecting email from eavesdropping. [Schneier]
Is cryptography engineering or science? [Schneier]
Protect yourself from sneaky cyber crooks. [Stuff]
Use multiple large words as passwords to boost spelling and security. [Lifehacker] [Reddit]
Malware that foils two-factor authentication. [Schneier] [American Banker]
Aging infrastructure and evolving threats -- Data Center 2.0 is redefining security. [DC Knowledge]
Not all data encryption is created equal. [The Register]
NSA-proof encryption exists -- why doesn't anyone use it? [Washington Post]
Declassified spy outpost lurks on the dark side of the Earth. [Wired]
The value of a hacked email account. [Krebs]
CIA releases analyst's fascinating tale of cracking the Kryptos sculpture. [Wired] [Schneier]
NSA cracked CIA "Kryptos" sculpture before CIA. [BoingBoing] [Wired] [Schneier]
Cyberwar: the silent war. [Vanity Fair]
Security and human behaviour. [Schneier]
The security risks of unregulated Google search. [Schneier]
How tech made the Boston bombing manhunt possible. [Gizmodo]
How to boost your Internet security with DNScrypt. [Lifehacker]
Quantum encryption isn't as unbreakable as you think. [ExtremeTech]
Why we lie. [Schneier]
Helping passwords better protect you. [Google]
This Pentagon project makes cyberwar as easy as Angry Birds. [Wired]
Are we finally thinking sensibly about terrorism? [Schneier]
The politics of security in a democracy. [Schneier]
Nassim Nicholas Taleb on risk perception. [Schneier]
Anatomy of a hack: how crackers ransack passwords like "qeadzcwrsfxv1331". [BoingBoing] [Ars Technica]
Ars readers react: cracking passwords with 90% success. [Ars Technica]
A really good article on how easy it is to crack passwords. [Schneier]
Forget the word 'cyberwar' says Marcus Ranum. [The Register]
Experts: network security deteriorating, privacy a lost cause. [The Register]
Inside GCHQ: welcome to Cheltenham's cottage industry. [The Register]
Surveillance and internet of things. [BoingBoing] [Schneier]
How do I know if my VPN is trustworthy? [Lifehacker]
Security risks of too much security. [Schneier] [Global Post]
Conversations with a bulletproof hoster. [Krebs]
How to hack a nation's infrastructure. [BBC News]
Google: users are still tech's largest security flaw. [GottaBeMobile] [HardOCP] [cNet]
Ragebooter: 'legit' DDoS service or Fed backdoor? [BoingBoing] [HardOCP] [Krebs]
Is it wrong to use data from the world's first 'nice' botnet? [Wired]
Transparency and accountability. [Schneier]
It's official: password strength meters aren't security theater. [Ars Technica]
Beware: we may be entering the age of cybersabotage. [ReadWriteWeb]
Would you trust one company to oversee all of your passwords? [Gizmodo]
Dear hacker: please let us eavesdrop on our customers. [Ars Technica]
Use these secret NSA Google search tips to become your own spy agency. [Wired] [NSA PDF] [Gizmodo] [The Register] [Schneier]
What you can learn from the NSA's declassified guide to online spying. [ExtremeTech]
Intelligence analysis and the connect-the-dots metaphor. [Schneier]
Risks of networked systems. [Schneier] [Science Daily]
Pinging the entire Internet. [Schneier] [MIT Technology Review]
Why your passwords can't have symbols, or be longer than 16 characters. [Ars Technica]
Why security holes in critical infrastructure are so hard to fix. [ReadWriteWeb]
What a DDoS attack looks like. [Gizmodo] [HardOCP] [Mashable]
Urban myths of staying safe online. [BBC News]
A discussion of redaction. [Schneier] [Nuclear Secrecy]
SWATting incidents tied to ID theft sites? [Krebs]
Developing a framework to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity. [Secure64]
Fueled by super botnets, DDoS attacks grow meaner and ever more powerful. [Ars Technica]
DDoS attacks are getting bigger and badder. [WSJ ATD]
Hacking and how to protect yourself. [Stuff]
A beginner's guide to building botnets -- with a little assembly required. [Ars Technica]
How a single Android smartphone can crash an airplane. [BGR] [Help Net Security] [Ars Technica] [Engadget] [Gizmodo] [Schneier]
FAA disagrees. [Forbes] [Ask the Pilot] [PPRN] [InformationWeek] [Gizmodo] [The Register]
Security externalities and DDoS attacks. [Schneier] [Freedom to Tinker]
Botnet warlord: meet the man who will kill your computer. [Gizmodo]
Nice security mindset example. [Schneier] [Tanya Khovanova]
Are you ready to change your security paradigm? [ipSpace]
Compromised security zone = game over (or not). [ipSpace]
Elite panic. [Schneier] [BombSite] [BoingBoing]
Government use of hackers as an object of fear. [Schneier] [The Atlantic]
Fool me once... [Krebs]
You won't believe how adorable this kitty is -- click for more! [WSJ]
Security awareness training. [BoingBoing] [Schneier]
VPNs: what they do, how they work, and why you're dumb for not using one. [Gizmodo]
The NSA's Cryptolog. [Schneier] [NSA] [BoingBoing] [WSJ ATD]
The spectrum of firewall statefulness. [ipSpace]
Our internet surveillance state. [Schneier]
How I became a password cracker. [BoingBoing] [Ars Technica]
Security damn well is a dirty word. [The Register]
How whitehats stopped the DDoS attack that knocked Spamhaus offline. [Ars Technica]
When technology overtakes security. [Schneier]
Lessons from the FBI's Insider Threat Programme. [Schneier] [Dark Reading]
Our security models will never work -- no matter what we do. [Wired]
Sharing stories of Bletchley Park: home of the code breakers. [Google Blog]
Cloud computing's security pitfalls. [BBC News]
Meet the men who spy on women through their webcams. [BoingBoing] [Ars Technica]
The NSA's Ragtime surveillance programme and the need for leaks. [Schneier]
What to do after you've been hacked. [Wired]
Technologies of surveillance. [Schneier]
The 5 easiest ways to get your identity stolen. [Gizmodo]
Getting security incentives right. [Schneier]
Can IPS devices and firewalls stop DDoS threats? [DC Knowledge]
Security lessons from the battle of Hoth. [Schneier] [Wired]
The US cybersecurity's hired guns. [Stuff]
Why IPS devices and firewalls fail to stop DDoS threats. [DC Knowledge]
Making the case for DDoS protection. [DC Knowledge]
Locking out the bad guys with asymmetric encryption. [Ars Technica]
Our new regimes of trust. [Schneier]
Preventing a botnet attack on your data center. [DC Knowledge]
Platform fragmentation as a security issue. [Schneier] [Washington Post]
Five homeland security 'bots coming to spy on you -- if the aren't already. [Wired]
Inauguration security. [Schneier] [Mystery Incorporated]
Viruses, trojans, and worms: the basics on malware. [Ars Technica]
FixTracking shows you how to browse securely and privately on any browser. [Lifehacker] [fixtracking.com]
Complexity and security. [Schneier]
Security companies: stop your scare-tactic marketing. [ReadWriteWeb]
Dangerous security theatre: scrambling fighter jets. [Schneier]
Inside the Gozi bulletproof hosting facility. [Krebs]
Two-factor authorisation is awesome -- until you lose the token. [ReadWriteWeb]
Thinking about obscurity. [Schneier] [The Atlantic]
Expect to see more attacks on cloud services. [Voxy]
Design -- security involvement in design and audit stages. [Network Sherpa]
How the most important code of WW2 was cracked. [Gizmodo] [YouTube]
Spam volumes: past & present, global & local. [Krebs]
The FBI needs hackers, not backdoors. [Wired]
How to avoid an Internet scam. [Stuff]
Details of an Amazon MarketPlace scam. [Schneier] [RJS Smart Security]
Classifying a shape. [Schneier] [Nuclear Secrecy Blog]
Apollo Robbins, pickpocket. [Schneier] [The New Yorker]
Terms of service as a security threat. [Schneier]
Becoming a police informant in exchange for a lighter sentence. [Schneier] [USA Today]
Public shaming as a security measure. [Schneier] [Balancing Jane]
Exploring the market for stolen passswords. [Krebs]
How hackable is your bank account? Call customer services to find out. [Lifehacker]
Anonymous TSA "insider" blog. [BoingBoing] [Taking Sense Away]
7 codes you'll never ever break. [Wired]
How to bring down mission-critical GPS networks with $2,500. [Ars Technica]
The 30-year-old prank that became the first computer virus. [The Register]
Why and how to destroy your data. [ReadWriteWeb]
The National Cyber Security Framework Manual. [Schneier] [CCDCOE]
A closer look at two bigtime botmasters. [Krebs]
How a browser worm slithered across a huge number of Tumblr accounts. [Ars Technica] [Stuff]
A few words on Tumblr's troll hack. [Juniper]
Feudal security. [Schneier]
How script kiddies can hijack your browser to steal your password. [Ars Technica]
Forget disclosure -- hackers should keep security holes to themselves. [Wired]
IT for oppression. [Schneier]
Use a unique, secure email address solely for password recovery. [Lifehacker] [Wired]
What do we do about untrustworthy certificate authorities. [BoingBoing] [Nature - PDF]
How to listen to real spy broadcasts right now. [Lifehacker]
The truth about virtualisation security. [Juniper]
How to plant a dead drop without everyone finding it. [Lifehacker]
Petraeus affair offers unintentional lesson on password reuse. [Ars Technica]
Gmail location data led FBI to uncover top spy's affair. [Wired] [Gizmodo] [WSJ] [Stuff] [BBC News]
How to get away with an affair in 2012. [Gizmodo]
How to stop spies digging up your personal information. [Lifehacker]
Petraeus reportdedlye used draft emails to converse with mistress. [cNet] [Lifehacker] [Schneier] [AP]
Petraeus scandal: this is the national security establishment turning the surveillance apparatus on itself. [BoingBoing] [The New Yorker] [Ars Technica]
As the world burns: Petraeus scandal cheat-sheet and infographic. [BoingBoing] [Mother Jones]
The Petraeus affair: human nature beats IT security every time. [ReadWriteWeb]
How to follow the Petraeus clusterfuck: a flowchart. [BoingBoing] [lilsarg.com]
Petraeus cyberclusterfuck: Broadwell used world's dumbest email troll security protocols. [BoingBoing] [Washington Post]
Now the CIA is investigating Petraeus. [Wired]
Lessons from Petraeus cyberclusterfuck: email isn't safe. [BoingBoing] [WSJ]
FBI's Petraeus/Broadwell email dragnet reveals agency's sweeping surveillance power. [BoingBoing] [Washington Post]
Petraeus: if you think the FBI has broad email snooping powers, get a load of their phone-spying. [BoingBoing] [ProPublica]
Email security in the wake of Petraeus. [Schneier] [Reuters] [ACLU] [The Week]
How crypto keys can be stolen across the cloud. [Schneier] [PDF] [Ars Technica] [Gizmodo]
Micromorts. [Schneier] [Stubborn Mule]
Rethinking computing and security. [Juniper]
The risks of trusting experts. [Schneier]
How to crack a Wi-Fi password. [Lifehacker: WEP, WPA]
Managing security in transitioning to the private cloud. [DC Knowledge]
Anatomy of a botnet. [DC Knowledge]
Protecting your DNS. [Secure64]
Master keys. [Schneier]
The scrap value of a hacked PC. [Krebs]
"Ask nicely" doesn't work as a security mechanism. [Schneier] [Shanghaiist]
The insecurity of networks. [Schneier] [ScienceNews]
New encryption method avoids hacks by saving your password in multiple locations. [ExtremeTech] [Technology Review]
"I am calling you from Windows" -- a tech support scammer dials Ars Technica. [Ars Technica]
In a zero-day world, it's active attacks that matter. [Krebs]
Why best practices are important. [Evil Routers]
Easily reveal hidden passwords in any browser. [Lifehacker] [Labnol]
Making the case for DDoS protection. [DC Knowledge]
Quantum cryptography. [Schneier] [Ars Technica]
Homomorphic encryption. [Schneier] [American Scientist]
Which type of password manager is most secure? [Lifehacker]
The NSA and the risk of off-the-shelf devices. [Schneier] [ACLU]
An accountable algorithm for running a secure random checkpoint. [BoingBoing] [Freedom to Tinker]
Stopping terrorism. [Schneier] [ForeignPolicy]
The hacker who isn't old enough to drive, but can destroy your digital life. [Gizmodo] [Wired]
Hacks that never happened. [BoingBoing] [Wired]
Why you should start using a VPN. [Lifehacker]
HOWTO protect yourself from ATM skimmers. [BoingBoing] [Krebs]
How secure are you online: the checklist. [Lifehacker]
Why security SaaS? [Juniper: part 1, part 2]
How I cracked my neighbour's WiFi password without breaking a sweat. [Ars Technica]
The importance of security engineering. [Schneier]
How to hide data in plain sight. [BBC News]
HOWTO survive a DDoS attack. [BoingBoing] [EFF]
Five "neglects" in risk management. [Schneier]
Why passwords have never been weaker, and crackers have never been stronger. [BoingBoing] [Ars Technica] [Gizmodo] [Lifehacker]
Inside a 'Reveton' ransomware operation. [Krebs]
How can I protect against social engineering hacks? [Lifehacker]
I was a teenage hacker. [Gizmodo]
How to stay safe in the cloud. [HardOCP] [MSN Blog]
9 things you absolutely must do to keep your online identity secure. [Gizmodo]
Woz predicts "horrible problems" with cloud computing. [HardOCP] [news.com.au]
Why Wozniak is right and wrong about the cloud. [Wired]
A nightmare story about being hacked. [Wired] [GottaBeMobile] [Emptyage] [MacRumors] [AppleInsider]
Apple tech support allows hacker access to journalist's iCloud account. [AppleInsider]
Apple knows about a massive hack exploit -- and has done nothing. [Gizmodo]
Matt Honan's tale of being hacked will make you think twice about Internet security. [GottaBeMobile]
Amazon fixes security flaw hackers used against Mat Honan. [Ars Technica] [Wired] [Gizmodo]
How not to become Mat Honan: a short primer on online security. [Wired]
Please turn on two-factor authentication. [Matt Cutts]
Strong passwords aren't enough: how to ensure the Apple and Amazon exploit never happens to you. [Lifehacker]
After epic hack, Apple suspends over-the-phone AppleID password resets. [BoingBoing] [Wired]
Apple confirms suspension of over-the-phone password resets. [Wired]
Apple really doesn't know how to fix its massive security exploit. [Gizmodo]
Yet another risk of storing everything in the cloud. [Schneier]
Is 'cloud security' an oxymoron? [ExtremeTech]
What would it feel like to live in the cloud? [ExtremeTech]
Please turn on 2-factor authentication. [Lifehacker]
How a hacker can gut the core of your Apple digital life? [Juniper]
How a digital life was recovered using 1Password, Dropbox, and DrivesSavers. [iMore] [Wired]
Kill the password: why a string of characters can't protect us anymore. [BoingBoing] [HardOCP] [Wired]
Overreaction and overly specific reactions to rare risks. [Schneier] [CNN]
Tagging and tracking espionage botnets. [Krebs]
Why changing your password isn't enough. [Juniper]
Meeting security challenges in virtualised data centers. [DC Knowledge]
Four vulnerabilities in infrastructure defense. [Secure64]
Threat asymmetry and security posture. [EtherealMind]
The evolution of DDoS attacks. [BBC News]
Five ways to stop national security leaks -- but do you really want to? [Wired]
Why "good enough" security really is good enough for most companies. [ReadWriteWeb]
How can I prevent my ISP from tracking my every move? [Lifehacker]
HOWTO become a security expert, Bruce Schneier style. [BoingBoing] [Krebs: Schneier, Grossman, Miller] [Schneier]
How to surf safely: from LastPass to tin foil hats, and everything in between. [ExtremeTech]
How your passwords are stored on the Internet (and when your password strength doesn't matter). [Lifehacker]
Move over, quantum cryptography: classical physics can be unbreakable too. [ExtremeTech]
Cyberwar treaties. [Schneier]
Understanding OAuth: what happens when you login to a site with Google, Twitter, or Facebook. [Lifehacker]
Changing surveillance techniques for changed communications technologies. [Schneier] [SSRN]
Browse like Bond: use any computer without leaving a trace. [Lifehacker]
Avoiding password breaches 101: salt your hashes. [ReadWriteWeb]
HOWTO securely hash passwords. [BoingBoing] [Krebs]
Millions of LinkedIn passwords stolen. [Juniper]
The vulnerabilities market and the future of security. [Schneier]
How a trio of hackers brough Google's reCAPTCHA to its knees. [Ars Technica]
The problem of false alarms. [Schneier] [Washington Post]
Revealed: hundreds of words to avoid using online if you don't want the government spying on you. [MailOnline] [Lifehacker]
The trouble with airport profiling. [Schneier]
To profile or not to profile? [BoingBoing] [Sam Harris]
My last post about ethnic profiling at airports. [Schneier]
Hide your most private files in a secret encrypted volume. [Lifehacker] [TinkerNut]
The ultimate counterfeiter isn't a crook -- he's an artist. [Schneier] [Wired]
How to share sensitive information over the Internet. [Lifehacker]
Do I really need to worry about security when I'm using public Wi-Fi? [Lifehacker]
Secret Alan Turing cryptanalysis papers released by GCHQ. [BoingBoing] [BBC News]
How to wipe a hard drive. [ExtremeTech]
How thieves steal identity, and how you can protect yourself. [Lifehacker]
Why do hackers want Facebook data? [EtherealMind: part 1, part 2] [Imperva: part 1, part 2]
Rise of "forever day" bugs in ICS threatens critical infrastructure. [Ars Technica]
Five ways to keep your Google browsing private. [ReadWriteWeb]
Infographic: social media security basics. [ReadWriteWeb]
How safe is my data stored in the iCloud? [Ars Technica]
Apple holds the master decryption key when it comes to iCloud security, privacy. [Ars Technica]
Create a hidden encrypted volume on your computer to hide sensitive data when you're forced to decrypt. [Lifehacker] [CSO]
Data breaches increasingly caused by hacks, malicious attacks. [Ars Technica]
DARPA seeks to free the world from passwords. [ExtremeTech]
Avi Rubin on computer security. [Schneier] [TEDx YouTube]
How changing technology affects security. [Schneier]
Contradiction in security perception vs reality -- report. [Voxy]
Destroy digital evidence before it destroys you. [HardOCP] [Network World]
Your privacy kind of sucks; fix it up this weekend. [Lifehacker]
You should probably change your PIN now: here's how to remember your new, secure PIN. [Lifehacker]
How you're breaking the law every day (and what you can do about it). [Lifehacker]
Access sensitive data remotely. [Wired]
15 February 1995: Mitnick arrested. [Wired]
How advanced fraud detection services work. [ReadWriteWeb]
The risk of using apps that access your Gmail account. [BoingBoing] [Wired]
DLP, an essential piece in network security. [Juniper]
Your passwords suck. [Gizmodo]
IOS zone-based firewall. [PacketLife]
The best time to change all your passwords. [Gizmodo]
How to build a (nearly) hack-proof password system with LastPass and a thumb drive. [Lifehacker]
How can family sysadmins make a safe Internet playground for kids? [The Register]
How to create a strong password and remember it. [HardOCP] [The Consumerist]
Use this infographic to pick a good, strong password. [Lifehacker]
Account hacked? These password managers keep your everything safe. [Gizmodo]
How can I found out why my email account just spammed my friends and family? [Lifehacker]
How can I protect my computers and data when someone else is using my network? [Lifehacker]
Top 10 ways to break into and out of almost anything. [Lifehacker]
How to boost your phishing scam detection skills. [Lifehacker]
How to encrypt your disks. [BoingBoing] [EFF]
Anonymous 101. [Wired: part 1, part 2, part 3] [BoingBoing]
Be careful who you friend on social networks. [ReadWriteWeb]
Hacking Marconi's wireless in 1903. [Schneier] [New Scientist]
What does my ISP see when I'm downloading torrents? [Lifehacker]
EFF releases guide to help travelers defend private data. [Voxy] [EFF] [Schneier]
Is NAT a security feature? [ipSpace]
Recent developments in full disclosure. [Schneier]
How to force a friendship on Facebook in three easy steps. [Gizmodo]
Log the source ports of HTTP sessions. [ipSpace]
Full disk encryption is too good, says US intelligence agency. [ExtremeTech] [Schneier]
How to protect yourself from online fraud and identity theft. [Lifehacker]
Keep sensitive info out of your chat logs and email. [Lifehacker]
How to create a personal encryption scheme to easily hide your data in plain sight. [Lifehacker]
APT -- advanced persistent threat. [Schneier]
IPv6 security: getting bored @ BRU airport. [IOS Hints]
Anonymous -- a tale in 10 videos. [Wired]
Want to avoid all private-data breaches, ever? Here's how. [The Register]
Concepts in IDP signature writing: why are there so many HTTP URL contexts and what do they do? [Juniper]
When passwords attack: the problem with aggressive password policies. [Ars Technica]
How to create a fake identity and stay anonymous online. [Lifehacker]
How to convince someone you work in their building. [Lifehacker]
How to break into a computer -- and prevent it from happening to you. [Lifehacker]
A guide to sniffing out passwords and cookies, and how to protect yourself against it. [Lifehacker]
The most common hiding places for workplace passwords. [Lifehacker]
Mitigating intelligent DDoS attacks. [DC Knowledge]
Security by obscurity not so bad after all, argues professor. [The Register]
Why sandboxing alone is a false sense of security. [Juniper]
How to beat terrorism: refuse to be terrorised. [Wired]
How 9/11 completely changed surveillance in the US. [Wired]
How do I securely wipe a computer? [Lifehacker]
How to become the most wanted hacker in the world. [Gizmodo]
Inside the secret world of hackers. [The Guardian]
Top 10 secret agent security tips and tricks. [Lifehacker]
IPv6 security: 5 things you need to know. [Fix6] [Light Reading]
Software vulnerability management at Microsoft. [Schneier]
Source MAC address spoofing DoS attack. [IOS Hints]
The cyberwar arms race. [Schneier] [Business Week]
Introduction to virtual firewalls. [IOS Hints] [TechTarget]
‘Some Will Call Me a Torturer’: CIA Man Reveals Secret Jail. [Wired]
Free two-factor authentication for your servers and VPNs. [Evil Routers]
NSA style manual. [Schneier]
Lifetimes of cryptographic hash functions. [Schneier] [Valerie Aurora]
It's time to abandon passwords. [Gizmodo]
CIA chief Leon Panetta: the next Pearl Harbor could be a cyber attack. [CS Monitor]
Panetta is wrong: the next Pearl Harbor will not be a cyber attack. [Gizmodo]
Analysis of redaction failures. [Schneier]
Steven Levy on the perils of cloud computing. [Wired]
10 simple privacy tricks everyone should use. [Lifehacker]
DNS filtering: absolutely the wrong way to defend copyrights. [Ars Technica]
Google Chrome OS: too secure to need security? [The Register] [Google]
Don't let your networks speak to strangers. [The Register]
Lock down your computer like the NSA. [Lifehacker]
Former NSA genius apologises for his super spying software. [Gizmodo] [The New Yorker]
BIOS protection. [Schneier] [Science Daily]
Why firewalls don't have Telnet or SSH clients. [EtherealMind] [Jimmy's Cyber Corner]
Microsoft security intelligence report: cybercriminals increasingly targeting consumers. [GeekZone] [Microsoft]
What professional password guessers look for in your password. [Lifehacker]
How I'd hack your weak passwords. [Lifehacker]
Are we talking "cyber war" like the Bush administration talked WMDs? [Ars Technica]
Software as evidence. [Schneier]
Schneier's law. [Schneier]
Israel's counter-cyberterrorism unit. [Schneier] [The Register]
How did the CIA and FBI know that Australian government computers were hacked? [Schneier] [Daily Telegraph AU]
On the Internet, no one watched the wiretappers. [Forbes]
Private browsing mode in web browsers. [Juniper: part 1]
Use Dropbox to locate your lost or stolen computer. [Lifehacker]
How to track and (potentially) recover your stole laptop (or Android) with Prey. [Lifehacker]
The only secure password is the one you can't remember. [Lifehacker]
Threats vs vulnerabilities. [Schneier]
HTTPS is more secure, so why isn't the web using it? [Wired]
HTTPS is great: here's why everyone needs to use it (so we can too). [Ars Technica]
Tech insight: HTTPS is evil. [Dark Reading]
Ask Ars: how can I secure data I need to carry with me? [Ars Technica]
Ask Ars: where should I store my passwords? [Ars Technica]
Full body scanners. [Schneier] [Wired: part 1, part 2, part 3]
The need for intelligent DDoS mitigation systems. [DC Knowledge]
Embed a Truecrypt volume inside a playable video file. [Lifehacker]
Flash drives dangerously hard to purge of sensitive data. [The Register]
Self-erasing flash drives destroy court evidence. [The Register]
The computer attacks you've never heard of. [Lifehacker]
32 ways to secure your digital life. [Gizmodo]
Some file-sharers leave trails to their front door. [HardOCP] [TorrentFreak]
Peep show: inside the world of unsecured IP security cameras. [Ars Technica]
How to write down and encrypt your passwords with an old-school tabula recta. [Lifehacker]
How to audit and update your passwords. [Lifehacker]
Symmetric/Asymmetric encryption and hashing. [PacketLife]
Internet quarantines. [Schneier]
Changing passwords. [Schneier]
The online threat. [Schneier] [The New Yorker]
How to choose and remember great passwords that live in your head (video). [Lifehacker]
RFC 6018 : IPv4 and IPv6 greynets. [IETF]
How dangerous is image file metadata? [The Assurer]
IDS/IPS evasion with overlapping TCP segments. [Juniper]
Microsoft cyber-security eBook. [Lifehacker] [Microsoft] [Book attached below]
I don't need no stinking firewall... or do I? [IOS Hints]
Don't trust private browsing modes. [ Lifehacker Lifehacker] [Ars Technica]
Cloud privacy heat map. [Forrester Research]
Google threat network map. [Google Postini]
Cisco annual security report. [Cisco] [Also see PDF attachments below]
Fictitious femme fatale fooled cybersecurity. [Washington Post]
Internet kill switch. [Schneier]
Data at rest vs data in motion. [Schneier]
What would your ultimate network security look like? [Network World]
IOS trojan: who really owns your router? [EvilRouters]
Where does Juniper stand on security? [Juniper: part 1]
NIST gives guidelines for securing IPv6. [Network World]
Experimenting with VLAN hopping. [PacketLife]
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