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Schneier on Security RSS3h ago

US Bans All Foreign-Made Consumer Routers

This is for new routers; you don’t have to throw away your existing ones:
The Executive Branch determination noted that foreign-produced routers (1) in... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/us-bans-all-foreign-made-consumer-routers.html

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US Bans All Foreign-Made Consumer Routers - Schneier on Security

This is for new routers; you don’t have to throw away your existing ones: The Executive Branch determination noted that foreign-produced routers (1) introduce “a supply chain vulnerability that could disrupt the U.S. economy, critical infrastructure, and national defense” and (2) pose “a severe cybersecurity risk that could be leveraged to immediately and severely disrupt U.S. critical infrastructure and directly harm U.S. persons.” More information: Any new router made outside the US will now need to be approved by the FCC before it can be imported, marketed, or sold in the country...

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Schneier on Security RSS10h ago

Possible US Government iPhone Hacking Tool Leaked

Wired writes (alternate source):
Security researchers at Google on Tuesday

Schneier on Security RSS1d ago

Is “Hackback” Official US Cybersecurity Strategy?

The 2026 US “Cyber Strategy for America” document is mostly the same thing we’ve seen out of the White House for ... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/is-hackback-official-us-cybersecurity-strategy.html

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Is "Hackback" Official US Cybersecurity Strategy? - Schneier on Security

The 2026 US “Cyber Strategy for America” document is mostly the same thing we’ve seen out of the White House for over a decade, but with a more aggressive tone. But one sentence stood out: “We will unleash the private sector by creating incentives to identify and disrupt adversary networks and scale our national capabilities.” This sounds like a call for hackback: giving private companies permission to conduct offensive cyber operations. The Economist noticed (alternate link) this, too. I think this is an incredibly dumb idea: In warfare, the notion of counterattack is extremely powerful. Going after the enemy­—its positions, its supply lines, its factories, its infrastructure—­is an age-old military tactic. But in peacetime, we call it revenge, and consider it dangerous. Anyone accused of a crime deserves a fair trial. The accused has the right to defend himself, to face his accuser, to an attorney, and to be presumed innocent until proven guilty...

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Schneier on Security RSS1d ago

A Taxonomy of Cognitive Security

Last week, I listened to a fascinating talk by K. Melton on cognitive security, cognitive hacking, and reality pentesting. The slides from the talk are

Schneier on Security RSS2d ago

Inventors of Quantum Cryptography Win Turing Award

Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard have won the 2026 Turing Award for inventing quantum cryptography.
I am incredibly pleased to see... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/inventors-of-quantum-cryptography-win-turing-award.html

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Inventors of Quantum Cryptography Win Turing Award - Schneier on Security

Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard have won the 2026 Turing Award for inventing quantum cryptography. I am incredibly pleased to see them get this recognition. I have always thought the technology to be fantastic, even though I think it’s largely unnecessary. I wrote up my thoughts back in 2008, in an essay titled “Quantum Cryptography: As Awesome As It Is Pointless.” Back then, I wrote: While I like the science of quantum cryptography—my undergraduate degree was in physics—I don’t see any commercial value in it. I don’t believe it solves any security problem that needs solving. I don’t believe that it’s worth paying for, and I can’t imagine anyone but a few technophiles buying and deploying it. Systems that use it don’t magically become unbreakable, because the quantum part doesn’t address the weak points of the system...

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Schneier on Security RSS3d ago

Apple’s Camera Indicator Lights

A thoughtful review of Apple’s system to alert users that the camera is on. It’s really well-designed, and important in a world where malware could su... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/apples-camera-indicator-lights.html

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Apple's Camera Indicator Lights - Schneier on Security

A thoughtful review of Apple’s system to alert users that the camera is on. It’s really well-designed, and important in a world where malware could surreptitiously start recording. The reason it’s tempting to think that a dedicated camera indicator light is more secure than an on-display indicator is the fact that hardware is generally more secure than software, because it’s harder to tamper with. With hardware, a dedicated hardware indicator light can be connected to the camera hardware such that if the camera is accessed, the light must turn on, with no way for software running on the device, no matter its privileges, to change that. With an indicator light that is rendered on the display, it’s not foolish to worry that malicious software, with sufficient privileges, could draw over the pixels on the display where the camera indicator is rendered, disguising that the camera is in use...

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Schneier on Security RSS6d ago

Friday Squid Blogging: Bioluminescent Bacteria in Squid

The Hawaiian bobtail squid has bioluminescent bacteria.... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/friday-squid-blogging-bioluminescent-bacteria-in-squid.html

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Friday Squid Blogging: Bioluminescent Bacteria in Squid - Schneier on Security

The Hawaiian bobtail squid has bioluminescent bacteria.

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Schneier on Security RSSMar 26

As the US Midterms Approach, AI Is Going to Emerge as a Key Issue Concerning Voters

In December, the Trump administration signed an executive order that neutered states’ ability to regulate AI by ordering his administration to both sue... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/as-the-us-midterms-approach-ai-is-going-to-emerge-as-a-key-issue-concerning-voters.html

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As the US Midterms Approach, AI Is Going to Emerge as a Key Issue Concerning Voters - Schneier on Security

In December, the Trump administration signed an executive order that neutered states’ ability to regulate AI by ordering his administration to both sue and withhold funds from states that try to do so. This action pointedly supported industry lobbyists keen to avoid any constraints and consequences on their deployment of AI, while undermining the efforts of consumers, advocates, and industry associations concerned about AI’s harms who have spent years pushing for state regulation. Trump’s actions have clarified the ideological alignments around AI within America’s electoral factions. They set down lines on a new playing field for the midterm elections, prompting members of his party, the opposition, and all of us to consider where we stand in the debate over how and where to let AI transform our lives...

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Schneier on Security RSSMar 25

Sen. Wyden Warns of Another Section 702 Abuse

Sen. Ron Wyden is warning us of an abuse of Section 702:
Wyden took to the Senate floor... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/sen-wyden-warns-of-another-section-702-abuse.html

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Sen. Wyden Warns of Another Section 702 Abuse - Schneier on Security

Sen. Ron Wyden is warning us of an abuse of Section 702: Wyden took to the Senate floor to deliver a lengthy speech, ostensibly about the since approved (with support of many Democrats) nomination of Joshua Rudd to lead the NSA. Wyden was protesting that nomination, but in the context of Rudd being unwilling to agree to basic constitutional limitations on NSA surveillance. But that’s just a jumping off point ahead of Section 702’s upcoming reauthorization deadline. Buried in the speech is a passage that should set off every alarm bell: There’s another example of secret law related to Section 702, one that directly affects the privacy rights of Americans. For years, I have asked various administrations to declassify this matter. Thus far they have all refused, although I am still waiting for a response from DNI Gabbard. I strongly believe that this matter can and should be declassified and that Congress needs to debate it openly before Section 702 is reauthorized. In fact, ...

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Schneier on Security RSSMar 24

Team Mirai and Democracy

Japan’s election last month and the rise of the country’s newest and most innovative pol... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/team-mirai-and-democracy.html

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Team Mirai and Democracy - Schneier on Security

Japan’s election last month and the rise of the country’s newest and most innovative political party, Team Mirai, illustrates the viability of a different way to do politics. In this model, technology is used to make democratic processes stronger, instead of undermining them. It is harnessed to root out corruption, instead of serving as a cash cow for campaign donations. Imagine an election where every voter has the opportunity to opine directly to politicians on precisely the issues they care about. They’re not expected to spend hours becoming policy experts. Instead, an ...

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