10 Common Software Security Design Flaws
Google, Twitter, and others identify the most common software design mistakes -- compiled from their own organizations -- that lead to security woes and how to avoid them.
All In For The Coming World of 'Things'
At a Black Hat round table, experts discuss the strategies necessary to lock down the Internet of Things, the most game-changing concept in Internet history.
Debugging The Myths Of Heartbleed
Does Heartbleed really wreak havoc without a trace? The media and many technical sites seemed convinced of this, but some of us were skeptical.
Q&A: DEF CON At 22
DEF CON founder Jeff Moss, a.k.a. The Dark Tangent, reflects on DEF CON's evolution, the NSA fallout, and wider security awareness.
Why Patching Makes My Heart Bleed
Heartbleed was a simple mistake that was allowed to propagate through "business as usual" patching cycles and change management. It could easily happen again.
Cyberspies Target Chinese Ethnic Group
Academic researchers study phishing emails targeting the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), which represents the Uyghur ethnic group residing in China and in exile.
Time To Broaden CompSci Curriculum Beyond STEM
Having a visual arts background may not be the traditional path for a career in infosec, but it’s a skill that makes me no less effective in analyzing malware patterns -- and often faster.
UK Reconsidering Biometrics
Parliament is looking for answers about biometrics' privacy, security, future uses, and whether or not legislation is ready for what comes next.
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