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LLM Summary of My Book Beyond Fear

Schneier on Security

Claude’s reply: Here’s a brief summary of the key themes and arguments made in security expert Bruce Schneier’s book Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World : Central Themes: Effective security requires realistic risk assessment, not fear-driven responses. Security theater manufactures consent.

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Why car location tracking needs an overhaul

Malwarebytes

Modern cars are the latest consumer “device” to undergo an internet-crazed overhaul, as manufacturers increasingly stuff their automobiles with the types of features you’d expect from a smartphone, not a mode of transportation. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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IoT Unravelled Part 3: Security

Troy Hunt

The vulnerability Context Security discovered meant exposing the Wi-Fi credentials of the network the device was attached to, which is significant because it demonstrates that IoT vulnerabilities can put other devices on the network at risk as well. Are these examples actually risks in IoT?

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Vehicle Identification Numbers reveal driver data via telematics

Malwarebytes

There are many ways that data collection, and data availability, make less sense as the years pass by. The individual sections of the 17 digit number detail all manner of information about the car, ranging from manufacturer to attributes. This is an obvious privacy and security risk for certain folks.

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IoT Devices and HIPAA Compliance: 6 Things Healthcare Orgs Must Know

SecureWorld News

But I'm also very concerned about the associated security and privacy risks that IoT products inherently bring to those using them when controls do not exist or are not used to mitigate the risks. When risks are not considered and are not known, security incidents and privacy breaches will occur. in 2020 to $188.2B

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Supply Chain Security 101: An Expert’s View

Krebs on Security

TS: The government still has regular meetings on supply chain risk management, but there are no easy answers to this problem. The attacker in this case has a risk model, too. The attacker in this case has a risk model, too. Yes, he could put something in the circuitry or design, but his risk of exposure also goes up.

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Spam and phishing in 2022

SecureList

If the movie lover entered their bank card details on the fake site, they risked paying more than the displayed amount for content that did not exist and sharing their card details with the scammers. Soccer fans chasing merchandise risked compromising their bank cards or just losing some money.