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I collect stamps. Here are stories I find interesting. Security, privacy or just joking.
How the Kodi Box Took Over Piracy | WIRED - https://www.wired.com/story/kodi-box-piracy/
The Little Black Box That Took Over Piracy

After torrenting's long fade,"fully loaded" Kodi boxes became the pirate's method of choice. Now, a legal crackdown looks to stop its rise.

Fine, OK, no backdoors, says Deputy AG. Just keep PLAINTEXT copies of everyone's messages • The Register - https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/10/30/encryption_backdoors_plaintext_deputy_ag/
#security #privacy
Ha ha, that's the good one
How To Remain (Mostly) Anonymous Online Using Linux - Hacking-News & Tutorials - http://hackingnewstutorials.com/how-to-remain-mostly-anonymous-online-using-linux/
#privacy
How To Remain (Mostly) Anonymous Online Using Linux - Hacking-News & Tutorials

Living in the Age of Information that we live in today brings great convenience and benefit along with great risks. On the one hand, humanity has access to basically the entirety of information and knowledge known in existence at the mere few clicks of a button; but on the other hand, this great power in [...]

Hacking-News & Tutorials

Why #privacy matters

Glenn Greenwald was one of the first reporters to see -- and write about -- the Edward Snowden files, with their revelations about the United States' extensive surveillance of private citizens.

https://www.ted.com/talks/glenn_greenwald_why_privacy_matters/up-next

Glenn Greenwald: Why privacy matters

TED
Researchers Downplay Size of Reaper IoT Botnet | SecurityWeek.Com - http://www.securityweek.com/researchers-downplay-size-reaper-iot-botnet
#security
Researchers Downplay Size of Reaper IoT Botnet | SecurityWeek.Com

The Mirai-like "Reaper" botnet that began infecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices in September 2017 has only ensnared up to 20,000 bots so far, according to estimates from Arbor Networks.

Reflections Upon Deception-Based Security Tactics

https://zeltser.com/deception-security-tactics/

#security #deception

Reflections Upon Deception-Based Security Tactics

Lenny Zeltser

Rockwell Automation Patches Wireless Access Point against Krack

Rockwell Automation patched its Stratix wireless access point against the KRACK vulnerability.

https://threatpost.com/rockwell-automation-patches-wireless-access-point-against-krack/
#security

Rockwell Automation Patches Wireless Access Point against Krack

Rockwell Automation patched its Stratix wireless access point against the KRACK vulnerability.

Threatpost - English - Global - threatpost.com

25 Awesome and Influential InfoSec Talks You Should Watch

We've rounded up 25 of the most influential InfoSec talks from the past decade. Check them out!

https://digitalguardian.com/blog/25-awesome-and-influential-infosec-talks-you-should-watch
#security

25 Awesome and Influential InfoSec Talks You Should Watch

We've rounded up 25 of the most influential InfoSec talks from the past decade. Check them out!

Files Encrypted by Bad Rabbit Recoverable Without Paying Ransom | SecurityWeek.Com - http://www.securityweek.com/files-encrypted-bad-rabbit-recoverable-without-paying-ransom
#security #ransomware
Files Encrypted by Bad Rabbit Recoverable Without Paying Ransom | SecurityWeek.Com

The files encrypted by the Bad Rabbit ransomware can be recovered without paying the ransom, Kaspersky finds

fail0verflow :: The First PS4 Kernel Exploit: Adieu

https://fail0verflow.com/blog/2017/ps4-namedobj-exploit/

fail0verflow :: The First PS4 Kernel Exploit: Adieu