http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/security/in-privacy-v-security-endtoend-encryption-is-definitely-winning End-to-end security protects end users, but causes headaches to national security organizations because it is harder to follow. Any legistlation aimed against encryption will just make situation worse for everybody in the long run. →
http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/the-smarter-grid/upgrade-coming-to-grid-cybersecurity-in-us Ukraine blackout in December 2015 was a wakeup call for better cyber security. →
http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/security/mobile-forensics-ceo-proposes-controversial-publicprivate-key-access-for-smartphones This article discusses different potential approaches how law enforcement could get access to encrypted phones when needed but still have some security left. Is that possible or practical? Does not look good. →
Man accidentally ‘deletes his entire company’ with one line of bad code from The Independent shows a good example how a small mistake can sometimes cause huge problems. Be careful and have proper backup system. Mr Marsala wrote on a forum for server experts called Server Fault that he was now stuck after having accidentally run →
I work for Netcontrol that makes provides energy network automation solutions for utility communication, distribution automation, substation automation, and control centers. I have done lots of work with their embedded systems and their security. And I write to this blog actively covering many topica from electronics to network security. Now some news from my daily →
http://badlock.org/ Something wrong with Samba. Security problems expected for network storage devices. More details coming in few days. Affects Linux and Windows. Posted from WordPress for Android →
https://www.whispersystems.org/blog/whatsapp-complete/ Forget Apple vs. the FBI: WhatsApp Just Switched on Encryption for a Billion People. Whatsapp uses now some encrypted message protocol as Signal. Posted from WordPress for Android →
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/03/feds-break-through-seized-iphone-stand-down-in-legal-battle-with-apple/ End of one legal battle between FBI and Apple that has been on news… Posted from WordPress for Android →
http://m.slashdot.org/story/309115 Some people have real names that fail to work or even break baddly coded computer systems. And some users can select user names that intentionally cause problems… Posted from WordPress for Android →
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/self-driving-cars-and-the-looming-privacy-apocalypse/474600/ Self driving connected cars have potential privacy problems. Are you willing to trade your privacy to get self driving car… Posted from WordPress for Android →