Security Analysis of the MERGE Voting Protocol
Interesting analysis: An Internet Voting System Fatally Flawed in Creative New Ways. Abstract: The recently published “MERGE” protocol is designed…
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Weekly Update 427
Presently sponsored by: 1Password Extended Access Management: Secure every sign-in for every app on every device. I was going to…
Friday Squid Blogging: Transcriptome Analysis of the Indian Squid
Lots of details that are beyond me. Blog moderation policy.
The Scale of Geoblocking by Nation
Interesting analysis: We introduce and explore a little-known threat to digital equality and freedomwebsites geoblocking users in response to political…
Do you actually need a VPN? Your guide to staying safe online!
With the rise of online scams and privacy risks, virtual private networks (VPNs) are becoming more popular for day-to-day use.…
Secret Service Tracking People’s Locations without Warrant
This feels important: The Secret Service has used a technology called Locate X which uses location data harvested from ordinary…
Closer to the Edge: Hyperscaling Have I Been Pwned with Cloudflare Workers and Caching
Presently sponsored by: 1Password Extended Access Management: Secure every sign-in for every app on every device. I’ve spent more than…
Steve Bellovin’s Retirement Talk
Steve Bellovin is retiring. Here’s his retirement talk, reflecting on his career and what the cybersecurity field needs next.
Social Media Hackers: How They Operate and How to Protect Yourself
The Rising Threat of Social Media Hackers Social media platforms are an integral part of daily life, but they are…
Why Italy Sells So Much Spyware
Interesting analysis: Although much attention is given to sophisticated, zero-click spyware developed by companies like Israel’s NSO Group, the Italian…