#Canadian #election databases use "canary traps"—and they work

In a world awash in high-tech #security tools like #passkeys , quantum-safe algorithms, & public-key #cryptography , it can be refreshing to get back to the simple things... like a good old-fashioned #canary trap.

The canary trap is a simple tool often used to identify #leakers or #doubleagents. To make one, you simply share a document, image, or DB but make tiny changes that are unique to each recipient.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/in-canada-a-canary-trap-springs-shut-and-ids-election-database-leak/

Canadian election databases use "canary traps"—and they work

Intentional errors can be useful.

Ars Technica
Beware of double agents: How AI can fortify — or fracture — your cybersecurity - The Official Microsoft Blog

AI is rapidly becoming the backbone of our world, promising unprecedented productivity and innovation. But as organizations deploy AI agents to unlock new opportunities and drive growth, they also face a new breed of cybersecurity threats. There are a lot of Star Trek fans here at Microsoft, including me. One of our engineering leaders gifted...

The Official Microsoft Blog

#DoubleAgents’: fossil-fuel lobbyists work for US groups trying to fight climate crisis https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/05/double-agent-fossil-fuel-lobbyists?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

“It’s incredible that this has gone under the radar for so long, as these #lobbyists help the #fossilfuel #industry wield extraordinary #power,” said James Browning, a former Common Cause lobbyist who put together the database for a new venture called F Minus. “Many of these cities and counties face severe costs from #climatechange and yet elected officials are selling their residents out.”

#CynicalCalculations #conflictofinterest #keepitintheground #GoldenHandshake #revolvingdoor

‘Double agents’: fossil-fuel lobbyists work for US groups trying to fight climate crisis

Exclusive: new database shows 1,500 US lobbyists working for fossil-fuel firms while representing universities and green groups

The Guardian