Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It's obvious in the debates on encryption and vulnerability disclosure, but it's also part of the policy discussions about the Internet of Things, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, social media platforms, and pretty much everything else related to IT. In the 1960s, that field didn't exist.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 3, 2019

Pervasive surveillance capitalism­ -- as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone -- ­matters. I wouldn't want to formulate public policy about artificial intelligence and robotics without a security technologist involved. So does society's underlying security needs.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

A screenshot from a music video of hte Evan Greer song, “Surveillance Capitalism,” which tackles the dangers of commercial surveillance technology. Sometimes fighting the excesses of the creeping surveillance economy is done through position papers, coalition building and lawsuits. Our concern is not ‘Hey patch this up.’

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2019

Pervasive surveillance capitalism -- ­as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone­ -- matters. I wouldn't want to formulate public policy about artificial intelligence and robotics without a security technologist involved. So does society's underlying security needs.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. The attacker may conduct surveillance first, mapping a network to find the most valuable resources or to discover potential pathways to jump into other systems. Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. The attacker may conduct surveillance first, mapping a network to find the most valuable resources or to discover potential pathways to jump into other systems. Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Fortunately, you can disable most of this unnecessary surveillance to reduce background tasks and reclaim some speed. Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use The answer is: a lot. Exit the menu.

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Adam Levin

APRIL 8, 2019

A week after it landed with a curious (and most likely spurious) thud, Zuckerberg’s announcement about a new tack on consumer privacy still has the feel of an unexpected message from some parallel universe where surveillance (commercial and/or spycraft) isn’t the new normal.

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Zero Day

JUNE 18, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. The Blink app is feature-rich, with plenty of camera settings to customize for the best surveillance, but you'll need a paid subscription to unlock the best features. All rights reserved.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration will drive the next era of growth, wealth, and human flourishing. It’s a scary metaphor. The same line of thinking could have disastrous consequences if applied to AI.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In late May 2024, Kiberphant0m began advertising the sale of hundreds of gigabytes of data stolen from BSNL. Judische appears to have outsourced the sale of databases from victim companies who refuse to pay, delegating some of that work to a cybercriminal who uses the nickname Kiberphant0m on multiple forums.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Also known as “ Assad Faiq” and “ The Godfather ,” Iza is the 30-something founder of a cryptocurrency investment platform called Zort that advertised the ability to make smart trades based on artificial intelligence technology. had some personal problems and checked himself into rehab.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2020

Either way, a singular piece of technology – artificial intelligence (AI) — is destined to profoundly influence which way we go from here. Law enforcement, for instance, drew criticism for using a controversial facial recognition app — Clearview AI — to surveil citizens turning out to protest the George Floyd murder.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 26, 2022

And they've promised me that you know, when the time comes we'll have a sit down interview like this, but um, yeah, it's, it's been an uphill battle because let's face it, you know, that the whole image of a hacker draws people in to read articles and advertising them articles and then make money off of advertising. It's part of it.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2020

IBM firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology, including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors, for mass surveillance, racial profiling, violations of basic human rights and freedoms, or any purpose which is not consistent with our values and Principles of Trust and Transparency.”

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 29, 2024

For decades, governments and companies have surveilled the conversations, movements, and behavior of the public. But cryptographer and computer security professional Bruce Schneier believes that’s going to change, all because of the advent of artificial intelligence. Below is an edited transcript of their conversation.

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