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Someone is pretending to be me
One random day - someone spills the beans. They were picked to impersonate me and get a job using my information.
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Security & Privacy
The most popular blog posts about security & privacy on Hacker News. 642 posts.
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Accidental Google Pixel Lock Screen Bypass
David Schütz's bug bounty writeups
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Apple previews Lockdown Mode
Apple today detailed two initiatives to help protect users who may be personally targeted by sophisticated digital threats.
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We are removing the option to create new subscriptions
In order to store less data we will no longer accept NEW PayPal and Credit card subscriptions (recurring payments). One-time payments are not affected.
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The EARN IT act is back, and it’s more dangerous than ever
This is the latest entry in my lengthy archive of writing, talks, and interviews about the EARN IT Act: * Blog posts at the CIS blog: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7, part 8 * Articles for Brookings TechStream: part 1, part 2 * Talks
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Instagram can track anything you do on any website in their in-app browser
I work with U.S. law firms as a non-testifying technical consulting expert on matters involving the Apple platform and iOS apps. Learn more about my litigation consulting.
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Use of Google Analytics declared illegal by French data protection authority
In reaction to the invalidation of the Privacy Shield in July 2020 by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), US President Joe Biden adopted on 7 October 2022 a new legal framework (Executive Order) to strengthen safeguards on the collection and use of personal data by US intelligence agencies.
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Blocking Kiwifarms
We have blocked Kiwifarms. Visitors to any of the Kiwifarms sites that use any of Cloudflare's services will see a Cloudflare block page and a link to this post.
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NSA, NIST, and post-quantum crypto: my second lawsuit against the US government
The Black Chamber was founded by the U.S. Army and the U.S. State Department in 1919. The Secretary of State terminated funding in 1929, famously writing that "Gentlemen do not read each other's mail."
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Bitwarden raises $100M
A message from the Bitwarden CEO on accelerating value for Bitwarden users and customers.
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Firefox rolls out Total Cookie Protection by default to all users
Updated Aug. 28, 2024. Take back your privacy Firefox is rolling out Total Cookie Protection by default to more Firefox users worldwide, making Firefox the
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I'm a scam prevention expert and I got scammed
When discussing scams and social engineering attacks, it's easy for security experts to imply the victims of these attacks should have known better. And, as much as we may like to think we'd handle these situations so much better, that's just not true.
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FCC: TikTok is unacceptable security risk and should be removed from app stores
According to the FCC commissioner, TikTok is a video app in "sheep's clothing", suggesting a wolf hides underneath those funny videos.
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The curious case of the Raspberry Pi in the network closet (2019)
Personal Blog of Christian Haschek
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See what JavaScript commands get injected through an in-app browser
I work with U.S. law firms as a non-testifying technical consulting expert on matters involving the Apple platform and iOS apps. Learn more about my litigation consulting.
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Tailscale SSH
Use this guide to setup Tailscale SSH. Learn how it transforms SSH connectivity by using your Tailscale identity for authentication. Enjoy simplified setup, added security with WireGuard®, and customizable access with ACLs. Ideal for managing secure connections across your tailnet.
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SimulaVR Has Been Subpoenaed by Meta Platforms, Inc
A few days ago we received a large packet in the mail from Meta's legal team informing us that SimulaVR has been subpoenaed for their antitrust case FTC vs. Meta Platforms , in relation to the government's recent injunction against their acquisition of a VR fitness company.
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If OpenSSL were a GUI
What if OpenSSL were a GUI program? Here's what it might look like.
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Key senators have voted for the anti-encryption EARN IT act
Earlier today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the dangerous EARN IT bill. We’re disappointed to see the committee advance this misguided bill. If enacted, EARN IT will put massive legal pressure on internet companies both large and small to stop using encryption and instead scan...
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Microsoft is phoning home the content of PowerPoint slides
Were you aware of it: Microsoft is phoning home the content of your PowerPoint slides. Don't just take my word for it: open up the network monitor of your...
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I've locked myself out of my digital life
Imagine… Last night, lightning struck our house and burned it down. I escaped wearing only my nightclothes. In an instant, everything was vaporised. Laptop? Cinders. Phone? Ashes. Home server? A smouldering wreck. Yubikey? A charred chunk of gristle. This presents something of a problem. In order to recover my digital…