Encryption is a fundamental element of our security and privacy online. Without it you could not shop online using your credit card or have a private conversation. Encryption is is encoding of your information using computational methods – the more complicated the computations the more secure the encryption is. But …
Here is a cautionary story if you do not patch and are Albanian
Bruce Schneier has this article about Albanian prosecutors holding IT admins, who failed to patch and update systems, responsible for cyber attacks on Albania: Arresting IT Administrators – Schneier on Security
Because It’s Friday – Bruce Schneier on CAPTCHA
Regular readers know I read and quote a lot of stuff by Bruce Schneier, today he will make you smile: CAPTCHA – Schneier on Security Something extra today One of my support team suggested I post this on my “Because It’s Friday” slot, for all the IT support staff everywhere …
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This is on my Christmas list…
…oh no! It’s not out until February 2023. It’s not just computers—hacking is everywhere. Bruce Schneier Diana and I have attended several of Bruce’s speaking events both in the real world and online and I have had him answer my questions as well (he did not think much of the …
Qatari World Cup apps
There is no denying the fact that the compulsory Qatari World Cup apps, Ehteraz, a Covid-19 tracker from the Qatari Ministry of Public Health, and Hayya from the Qatari Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy for the World Cup, will be collecting a lot of information on everyone attending. This …
