tagged w/ Cryptography
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For those who have ever entertained the urge to study criminology, here are 25 free classes on the subject.For those who have ever entertained the urge to study criminology, here are 25 free... more
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Unless you're a dyed in the wool cryptographic geek you probably didn't know that there was a Crypto conference, or even a chain of worldwide crypto conferences that take place each year. Fortunately, for the most of us that aren't crypto geeks there are a handful of very highly skilled people who are; they can take the highly theoretical and complex mathematical proofs and arguments that make up most of modern cryptographic and cryptanalytic research and put it into plain language. Unless you're a dyed in the wool cryptographic geek you probably didn't know... more
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The architectural designer Eric Clough embedded clues into a Fifth Avenue apartment, leading the family who lived there on a scavenger hunt through the rooms of their home.The architectural designer Eric Clough embedded clues into a Fifth Avenue apartment,... more
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A highly respected cryptographer warned on Friday that the increasing sophistication of computer chip design raises the risk that undetected bugs could be used to crack public key encryption systems.A highly respected cryptographer warned on Friday that the increasing sophistication... more
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A group from Newcastle University has released work that significantly improves the Draw-A-Secret method of creating passwords. The basic concept behind Draw-a-Secret is that humans excel at image recognition and memory, so 'passwords' should be designed to leverage that ability. The people behind the new work have refined the technique by parsing the shapes with a flexible grid and using existing images as a background to reinforce memory of the password. Imagine having your password be a graffiti-laden alteration of your favorite politicians campaign photo...A group from Newcastle University has released work that significantly improves the... more
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