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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
From Schneier on Security
Fun with Secret Questions
Ally Bank wants its customers to invent their own personal secret questions and answers; the idea is that an operator will read the question over the phone andSome...
From Schneier on Security
Hypersonic Cruise Missiles
The U.S. is developing a weapon capable of striking anywhere on the planet within an hour. The article talks about the possibility of modifying Trident missiles...
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Frank Furedi on Worst-Case Thinking
Nice essay by sociologist Frank Furedi on worse-case thinking, exemplified by our reaction to the Icelandic volcano: I am not a natural scientist, and I claim...
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Can Safes
Hiding your valuables in common household containers is an old trick. Diversion safes look like containers designed to hide your valuables in plain sight. Common...
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Seat Belt Use and Lessons for Security Awareness
From Lance Spitzner: In January of this year the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report called "Analyzing the First Years Of the Ticket...
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Attack Against Apache.org
This blog entry should serve as a model for open and transparent security self-reporting. I'm impressed. More news reports.
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New York Police Protect Obama from Bicycles
They were afraid that they might contain pipe bombs. This is the correct reaction: In any case, I suspect someone somewhere just panicked at the possibility that...
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ICPP Pre-Trial Settlement Scam
Nasty scam, where the user is pressured into accepting a "pre-trial settlement" for copyright violations. The level of detail is impressive.
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Punishing Security Breaches
The editor of the Freakonomics blog asked me to write about this topic. The idea was that they would get several opinions, and publish them all. They spiked the...
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Video Interviews with Me
Mike Mimoso interviewed me at the RSA Conference last month.
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NIST on Protecting Personally Identifiable Information
Just published: Special Publication (SP) 800-122, "Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)." It's 60 pages long; I...
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Security Fog
An odd burglary prevention tool: If a burglar breaks in, the system floods the business with a dense fog similar to what's used in theaters and nightclubs. An...
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Personal Code Ink
Remember SmartWater: liquid imbued with a uniquely identifiable DNA-style code? Well, Mont Blanc is selling a pen with uniquely identifiable ink.
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Young People, Privacy, and the Internet
There's a lot out there on this topic. I've already linked to danah boyd's excellent SXSW talk (and her work in general), my essay on privacy and control, andSecurity...
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The Effectiveness of Political Assassinations
This is an excellent read: I wouldn't have believed you if you'd told me 20 years ago that America would someday be routinely firing missiles into countries it
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