When I am in the United States I tend to overwork, especially up in the air as many planes today are WiFi-enabled. I just got back from New Orleans, a city with a vibrant atmosphere that I found musically and culturally rich. New Orleans was the venue of this year’s Annual Computer Security Applications Conference…
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The Domain Name System (DNS) plays a vital role in the operation of the Internet. Over the years, it has been a primary target for malicious users looking for vulnerabilities in its protocol and infrastructure. Some examples include cache poisoning attacks, vulnerable DNS server implementations, and bogus user interactions. Taking advantage of users’ spelling mistakes…
Read MoreAfter a week since our presentation at HiTB Kuala Lumpur 2013, our findings regarding Automatic Identification System (AIS) security have been picked up by notable media outlets, including ABC News, Softpedia, VesselFinder, Heise, Spiegel, and NetSecurity. It also raised some questions about AIS and, to a certain extent, our research. We want to briefly address…
Read MoreIn recent years, automated identification systems (AIS) have been introduced to enhance ship tracking and provide extra safety to marine traffic, on top of conventional radar installations. AIS is currently mandatory for all passenger ships and commercial (non-fishing) ships over 300 metric tons. It works by acquiring GPS coordinates and exchanging vessel’s position, course and…
Read MoreOver the last number of years there has been a noticeable rise in the number of reported targeted attacks, which are also commonly referred to as advanced persistent threats (APTs). Notable examples of said attacks include the Red October campaign or the IXESHE APT. What sets a targeted attack apart from a widespread attack is…
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