Tag Archives: Bruce Schneier

Hacking Team = Hacked Team

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Carmelo

Hacking Team is an Italian company that develops the legal-ish spyware called the RCS (remote control systems) and supposedly sells it to governments as a surveillance devices. Bruce Schneier, security legend, says, “Hacking Team is a pretty sleazy company, selling … Continue reading →

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RSA Conference 2015

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Carmelo

I just got back from the RSA Conference at the Moscone center this week with a full pass. It’s my first time and this place is unbelievably packed! The moscone center is huge! The after parties are the places to be, … Continue reading →

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5 Security Quotes

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Carmelo

“Companies spend millions of dollars on firewalls, encryption, and secure access devices, and it’s money wasted, because none of these measures address the weakest link in the security chain.” – Kevin Mitnick   “If you think technology can solve your … Continue reading →

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Bruce Schneier: Talks at Google

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Carmelo

From the YouTube page Human society runs on trust. We all trust millions of people, organizations, and systems every day — and we do it so easily that we barely notice. But in any system of trust, there is an … Continue reading →

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Intel: 4238 Years to Crack My Password

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Carmelo

According to this website that Intel has created: https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/forms/passwordwin.html, it would take about 4238 years to crack my password. Which does make me wonder, it being Intel, that they are taking into account Moore’s law, which is the number of … Continue reading →

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Bruce Schneier Facts

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Carmelo

Bruce Schneier Fact #1: Bruce Schneier once killed a man using only linear cryptanalysis. Bruce Schneier Fact #2 Bruce Schneier once decrypted a box of AlphaBits. Bruce Schneier Fact #3 P = NP in Bruce Schneier’s very presence. Bruce Schneier … Continue reading →

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Schneier on Security: Terms of Service as a Security Threat

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Carmelo

Bruce Schneier is a cybersecurity evangelist who is on his game. I’ve read his book Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World and I highly recommend it. Keeping current on his blog and his writing definitely should be … Continue reading →

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Bruce Schneier: The Security Mirage

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Carmelo

My CISO brought this up today, so I’m posting it to watch it.

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