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17 Oct 2017, 11:18 am by Garrett Hinck
Nicholas Weaver argued that the Wi-Fi security flaw should not be concerning to average people. [read post]
7 Oct 2017, 6:19 am by Garrett Hinck
Stewart Baker shared the Cyberlaw Podcast, featuring discussion with Nicholas Weaver about the Equifax hack, Google’s compliance with DOJ orders, and the vulnerabilities equities process: He also shared a bonus edition of the Cyberlaw Podcast, featuring audio of a panel of cyber security experts at the Georgia Tech Annual Cyber Security Summit:   Vanessa Sauter flagged a notable amicus brief that Orin Kerr submitted in Carpenter v. [read post]
3 Oct 2017, 11:14 am by Garrett Hinck
Stewart Baker shared the Cyberlaw Podcast, featuring discussion with Nicholas Weaver about the Equifax hack, Google’s compliance with DOJ orders, and the vulnerabilities equities process. [read post]
9 Sep 2017, 4:35 am by Garrett Hinck
Nicholas Weaver considered how iOS11 may affect Customs and Border Protection searches of devices crossing the border. [read post]
5 Aug 2017, 4:26 am by Alex Potcovaru
Randy Milch and Nicholas Weaver both assessed the “Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017,” a bill introduced on Tuesday by Senators Mark Warner, Cory Gardner, Ron Wyden, and Steve Daines. [read post]
4 Aug 2017, 5:30 am by Randy Milch
Despite appearances, there is some important bipartisan work afoot up on Capitol Hill. [read post]
3 Aug 2017, 9:41 am by Rachel Bercovitz
Nicholas Weaver assessed a bill introduced on August 1 by Senators Mark Warner, Cory Gardner, Ron Wyden, and Steve Daines entitled the “Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017,” and proposed three additions to the bill. [read post]
29 Jul 2017, 6:27 am by Alex Potcovaru
In other digital currency news, Nicholas Weaver examined the indictment of Alexander Vinnik for running the BTC-e crypto-currency exchange. [read post]
28 Jul 2017, 10:48 am by Matthew Kahn, Quinta Jurecic
Nicholas Weaver examined the indictment of Alexander Vinnick for running the BTC-e crypto-currency exchange. [read post]
26 Jul 2017, 1:48 pm by Alex Potcovaru
Nicholas Weaver argued that officials should ban the use of Kaspersky software on all governmental computers. [read post]
1 Jul 2017, 4:30 am by Alex Potcovaru
Nicholas Weaver explained the details behind the attack, why it was so effective, and why its poorly executed ransomware design may have been a front to cause damage, rather than make money. [read post]
29 Jun 2017, 9:00 am by Rachel Bercovitz
Nicholas Weaver deconstructed the recent NotPetya ransomware and considered possible perpetrators and motives behind the attack. [read post]
17 Jun 2017, 5:30 am by Alex Potcovaru
Nicholas Weaver also discussed CrashOverride, a computer program he called a “transient anti-infrastructure warhead designed to disrupt the power grid. [read post]
15 Jun 2017, 12:35 pm by Alex Potcovaru, Quinta Jurecic
Nicholas Weaver reported on CrashOverride, a computer program that could disrupt the power grid. [read post]
10 Jun 2017, 5:58 am by Alex Potcovaru, Quinta Jurecic
Chesney and Vladeck also talked about the arrest of Reality Leigh Winner, the government contractor accused of leaking a top secret NSA document to the media regarding alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election: Nicholas Weaver took a look at what we can learn from the Winner case, arguing that this isn’t the start of a “war on leaks. [read post]
8 Jun 2017, 1:37 pm by Alex Potcovaru, Matthew Kahn
Nicholas Weaver provides reflections on the recent NSA leak arrest of Reality Leigh Winner. [read post]
23 May 2017, 10:48 am by Riana Pfefferkorn
As panelist Nicholas Weaver explained here and here, the NIT comprises several components, two of which the government refuses to disclose to defendants: the vulnerability and the exploit. [read post]
20 May 2017, 5:23 am by Matthew Kahn
Nicholas Weaver posted about the Shadow Brokers’ decision to release their remaining NSA exploits through a subscription service. [read post]
17 May 2017, 10:20 am by Matthew Kahn
Nicholas Weaver posted about the Shadow Brokers’ decision to release their remaining NSA exploits through a subscription service. [read post]
13 May 2017, 8:51 am by Quinta Jurecic
Nicholas Weaver analyzed the most notable features of the attack, and Ben Buchanan, Stuart Russell, and Michael Sulmeyer asked what the attack can tell us about the VEP debate. [read post]