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11/13/2019 11:34 am  #1


Article #7 Post a new article - Maybe on encryption? Due Monday 18th

Post a new article for next week.  Try to find a good one.  Maybe to do with encryption?  Quantum computing and encryption.  Legal aspects to encryption (can you be forced to turn over a password?) What about fingerprints?  Can you be forced to login to a device?  Can they use your fingerprint?

 

11/13/2019 12:01 pm  #2


Re: Article #7 Post a new article - Maybe on encryption? Due Monday 18th

Court rules against warrantless searches of phones, laptops

A federal court in Boston recently ruled that warrantless U.S. government searches of international travelers' phones and laptops at U.S. airports and other ports of entry, violate the Fourth Amendment. 

The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, on behalf of 11 people whose smartphones and laptops were searched without individualized suspicion.

ACLU attorney Esha Bhandari says border officers must now demonstrate individualized suspicion of contraband before they can search a traveler's device.

Jessie Rossman, a staff attorney at ACLU's Massachusetts chapter, said the ruling is a victory for constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. Rossman said two of the plaintiffs were stopped as they tried to re-enter the U.S. after a visit to Canada. Both are U.S. citizens and live in Massachusetts.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sns-bc-us--government-searches-electronic-devices-20191112-story.html

-Kayla R.

 

11/17/2019 5:07 pm  #3


Re: Article #7 Post a new article - Maybe on encryption? Due Monday 18th

Found a quick article about hacked Disney+ accounts floating around the underground for 3 to 5 dollars. Apparently there are millions of accounts up for sale, but this hasn't hit the mainstream yet. It is recommended that you choose a new password for every site you create an account with. I personally will be changing my Disney+ account password to one recommended by the google security program installed with Chrome. There wasn't to much information on this one, but it is a good PSA for all of us new Disney+ users.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/leemathews/2019/11/17/thousands-of-disney-accounts-are-up-for-sale-on-hacking-forums/#463721883049

 

 

11/17/2019 7:20 pm  #4


Re: Article #7 Post a new article - Maybe on encryption? Due Monday 18th

Los Angeles District Attorney's office issues a warning to travelers about a malware called "Juice-Jacking"

This malware would be loaded onto charging stations and it would inject any device that would connect to though USB.

No actual instances have happened to someone's device being infected by this malware. However, it was said that there have been cases on the east coast but could not present any evidence showing this happening.

It was advised to bring a wall charger when traveling to avoid this issue.

https://www.techspot.com/news/82794-los-angeles-da-issues-juice-jacking-malware-warning.html

 

11/17/2019 8:37 pm  #5


Re: Article #7 Post a new article - Maybe on encryption? Due Monday 18th

Microsoft's Bitlocker compromised by bad SSD encryption

This happen  a year ago.
So researchers from the netherlands discovered
.
And some of these Vulnerabilities off the ssd came from Samsung and Crucial.
which allowed them to get the data without the password.Even as result One drive could
be unlocked with any password. Another used an empty string as a password, meaning you could decrypt it just by hitting the "Enter" key.
Bitlocker, which lets you encrypt your files on Windows 10, defaults to the disk's built-in encryption, rather than its own system
Link : 
https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/06/microsofts-bitlocker-compromised-by-bad-ssd-encryption/
by JuanCarlosMendezJr
 

Last edited by JuanCarlosMendezjr (11/17/2019 8:37 pm)

 

11/17/2019 9:53 pm  #6


Re: Article #7 Post a new article - Maybe on encryption? Due Monday 18th

Researchers have used something they are referring to as, "p-bits", to emulate similar type functions that would be seen with a "qubit" or a quantum type computing hardware.
I hadn't known this, but at very cold temperatures they have actually demonstrated how a qubit can work, but in VERY cold temps.
However a p-bit can function at normal room temperature which is a huge step in Quantum computing with respect to home user's being able to touch in on Quantum computing sooner than we may have realized.
These p-bits were able to factor very large numbers into smaller set's of their factorials as a test to see the strength of their computing.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190918131437.htm


Hello, I am Devin Baughman.
There is a discord server with links to online PDF's of course textbooks, there are general chats for each course and nerd-banter, please come in and talk computers! Invite: https://discord.gg/H65RH2g
 

11/17/2019 11:10 pm  #7


Re: Article #7 Post a new article - Maybe on encryption? Due Monday 18th

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/is-encryption-to-blame-for-whatsapp-snooping/why-is-it-wrong-to-blame/slideshow/72092744.cms


Israeli spyware "Pegasus" affected 1400 select users of the Facebook owned Whatsapp. Whats controversial is that WhatsApp provided end to end encryption.  the group exploited WhatsApps video calling system by installing spyware via missed calls to snoop on select users.

So yeah it is end to end, decrypting on the device... but a malicious app running on the device could read or edit them.
 

 

11/18/2019 9:31 am  #8


Re: Article #7 Post a new article - Maybe on encryption? Due Monday 18th

This article discusses encryption, hashing, and salting and the various similarities and differences of the three. I found the caeser cipher particularly interesting as it simply shifts letters "up" or "down" places in the alphabet to encrypt and Caeser himself is credited with inventing the system. When hashing, the product will always be the same length no matter how small or large the input is. Hashes are also one-way functions that make it practically impossible to decrypt the output without assistance. Hashes also play a key role in password storage and protection. Salting is a process of adding random data to input data before it is run through a hash algorithm and is also commonly used with passwords. Salting can protect users from database breaches by disguising their password's hash value as something completely different so as to not appear on a hash table. 

Derek
https://www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/encryption-hashing-salting/

 

11/18/2019 10:30 am  #9


Re: Article #7 Post a new article - Maybe on encryption? Due Monday 18th

The first crypto criminal is extradited ever. Setting the stage for future crimes.


http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Securityweek/~3/AqH8NUZ8COY/first-cypriot-be-extradited-us-hacking-charges

 

11/18/2019 10:54 am  #10


Re: Article #7 Post a new article - Maybe on encryption? Due Monday 18th

Google's Quantum Computer - could it break Bitcoin?  Could it crack encryption?
Quantum computing is still in its infancy, but speculation on how it will affect various forms of encryption is already in the news.  Bitcoin only has value due to its end to end security for data transfers.  The "blockchain" provides this security.  Part of mining is really just verifying the blockchain to make these transfers secure.  What will this do to bitcoin value?  China is supposedly further ahead on quantum computing than many people realize, many companies and research organizations are working on quantum computers here in the USA as well.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2019/10/02/could-google-be-about-to-break-bitcoin/#2afaafad3329

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