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The OpenSSL security update story – how can you tell what needs fixing?

By Paul Ducklin β€” November 3rd 2022 at 00:44
How to Hack! Finding OpenSSL library files and accurately identifying their version numbers...

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OpenSSL patches are out – CRITICAL bug downgraded to HIGH, but patch anyway!

By Paul Ducklin β€” November 1st 2022 at 17:24
That bated-breath OpenSSL update is out! It's no longer rated CRITICAL, but we advise you to patch ASAP anyway. Here's why...

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SHA-3 code execution bug patched in PHP – check your version!

By Paul Ducklin β€” November 1st 2022 at 14:09
As everyone waits for news of a bug in OpenSSL, here's a reminder that other cryptographic code in your life may also need patching!

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S3 Ep106: Facial recognition without consent – should it be banned?

By Paul Ducklin β€” October 27th 2022 at 16:59
Latest episode - listen (or read) now. Teachable moments for X-Ops professionals!

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Serious Security: How randomly (or not) can you shuffle cards?

By Paul Ducklin β€” October 24th 2022 at 18:57
What if you could guess the next card correctly twice as often as you should?

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S3 Ep105: WONTFIX! The MS Office cryptofail that β€œisn’t a security flaw” [Audio + Text]

By Paul Ducklin β€” October 20th 2022 at 18:54
The coolest video game ever! And lots of solid cybersecurity advice - listen now!

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Women in Cryptology – USPS celebrates WW2 codebreakers

By Paul Ducklin β€” October 19th 2022 at 16:58
What did you do in the war, Mom? Oh, y'know, a bit of this and that...

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Serious Security: Microsoft Office 365 attacked over feeble encryption

By Paul Ducklin β€” October 14th 2022 at 16:59
How 2022 is your encryption?

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Serious Security: OAuth 2 and why Microsoft is finally forcing you into it

By Paul Ducklin β€” October 10th 2022 at 18:02
Microsoft calls it "Modern Auth", though it's a decade old, and is finally forcing Exchange Online customers to switch to it.

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S3 Ep96: Zoom 0-day, AEPIC leak, Conti reward, healthcare security [Audio + Text]

By Paul Ducklin β€” August 18th 2022 at 18:38
Latest episode - listen now (or read if you prefer!)

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