by Bruce Schneier | Dec 2, 2021 | Cyber Security
A hacker stole $31 million from the blockchain company MonoX Finance , by exploiting a bug in software the service uses to draft smart contracts. Specifically, the hack used the same token as both the tokenIn and tokenOut, which are methods for exchanging the value of...
by Bruce Schneier | Nov 30, 2021 | Cyber Security
Interesting: Intel’s issue reflects a wider concern: Legacy technology can introduce cybersecurity weaknesses. Tech makers constantly improve their products to take advantage of speed and power increases, but customers don’t always upgrade at the same pace. This...
by Bruce Schneier | Nov 26, 2021 | Cyber Security
Research on the Vibrio bacteria and its co-evolution with its bobtail squid hosts. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here.
by Bruce Schneier | Nov 26, 2021 | Cyber Security
Following California’s lead, a new UK law would ban default passwords in IoT devices.
by Bruce Schneier | Nov 24, 2021 | Cyber Security
Piling more on NSO Group’s legal troubles, Apple is suing it: The complaint provides new information on how NSO Group infected victims’ devices with its Pegasus spyware. To prevent further abuse and harm to its users, Apple is also seeking a permanent injunction...
