No real surprises, but we finally have the story. The story he went on to tell is strikingly straightforward. De Guzman was poor, and internet access was expensive. He felt that getting online was almost…
Identifying Advanced GSC Search Performance Patterns (and What…
Posted by izzismithGoogle Search Console is by far the most used device in the SEO’s toolkit. Not only does it provide us with the closest understanding we can have of Googlebot’s behavior and perception of…
Cambridgeshire crowned the UK’s cyber crime capital
Cambridgeshire has the unwanted distinction of being the UK’s fastest-growing hotspot for cyber crime, after the number of attacks in the county increased by 49% over a three-year period. Figures from the ONS (Office of…
Former NSA Director Keith Alexander Joins Amazon’s Board…
This sounds like a bad idea.Read more: schneier.com
The Third Edition of Ross Anderson’s Security Engineering
Ross Anderson’s fantastic textbook, Security Engineering, will have a third edition. The book won’t be published until December, but Ross has been making drafts of the chapters available online as he finishes them. Now that…
Nihilistic Password Security Questions
Posted three years ago, but definitely appropriate for the times.Read more: schneier.com
Why has there been increase in cyber risks…
The coronavirus pandemic has arguably affected the education sector more than any other, with schools, colleges and universities around the globe having been forced to close their doors and deliver classes remotely. Most of the…
How the FIN7 Cybercrime Gang Operates
The Grugq has written an excellent essay on how the Russian cybercriminal gang FIN7 operates. An excerpt: The secret of FIN7’s success is their operational art of cyber crime. They managed their resources and operations…
How breach detection tools can help organisations save…
An organisation’s ability to respond promptly to security incidents has a huge impact on the costs it incurs. According to Ponemon Institute’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020, organisations that are able to detect…
Privacy Analysis of Ambient Light Sensors
Interesting privacy analysis of the Ambient Light Sensor API. And a blog post. Especially note the “Lessons Learned” section.Read more: schneier.com