Security - Hodgeblot

The kernel of the argument over Linux's vulnerabilities

The kernel of the argument over Linux’s vulnerabilitiesFantastic article by the Washington Post on security and Linux. Discovered via former colleague while at Canonical, Kees Cook, who is quoted and photographed within. Well worth the time it takes to read it.

Security

Flash hit by another zero-day vulnerability | Technology | The Guardian

Flash hit by another zero-day vulnerability | Technology | The GuardianCries to drop Flash will abound, but what about email too? Slack has me seriously rethinking email’s value. Phishing schemes only advance that thinking for me.

News

Edward Snowden, after months of NSA revelations, says his mission's accomplished - The Washington Post

Edward Snowden, after months of NSA revelations, says his mission’s accomplished - The Washington Post

Apple

Apple's iCloud Keychain: It works, but with frustrating limitations | Ars Technica

Apple’s iCloud Keychain: It works, but with frustrating limitations | Ars TechnicaAs I told a colleague when he shared this with me: That's pretty much my take on it, too. He comes down a little heavy on the "people who really value security will use something different," which I think

Security

The Only Way to Restore Trust in the NSA

The Only Way to Restore Trust in the NSAThe public has no faith left in the intelligence community or what the president says about it. A strong, independent special prosecutor needs to clean up the mess.

Technology

Nymi by Bionym. I’ve been skeptical of the watch and glasses tech wearables, but if this thing can deliver on the promises in this...

Technology

Why everyone's outraged at Google Chrome's sound security (Wired UK)

Why everyone's outraged at Google Chrome's sound security (Wired UK)This security architect in this article is technically spot on, but he misses the obvious simple attackers the article author outlines. This is what’s wrong with Silicon Valley – often too disconnected from normal folks to see obvious, simple means

Facebook

Facebook: Secure browsing by default

Facebook: Secure browsing by defaultSeems apropos of recent news articles. Interesting that everyone is getting wise to https in the last year or less. hmmm.

Web

Getting started with login verification | Twitter Blog

Getting started with login verification | Twitter BlogTwitter goes 2fa. At first, I was all no thanks! Because I generally hate 2fa. Then I started thinking about all the sites that use my Twitter login now. Maybe I should consider this.