Group items tagged of - Math 1111: Cryptography

Christos military and intelligence corner - 1 views

chris-intel-corner.blogspot.com

fywscrypto privacy security encryption Christos surveillance

shared by ftiet21 on 01 Oct 15 - No Cached

ftiet21 on 01 Oct 15

This blog contains vast amounts of information dealing with military cryptography, both in the past and the present. One of the recent articles discussed the morality of utilizing military level cryptography to ensure complete surveillance of civilians, and whether or not it should be allowed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This blog contains vast amounts of information dealing with military cryptography, both in the past and the present. One of the recent articles discussed the morality of utilizing military level cryptography to ensure complete surveillance of civilians, and whether or not it should be allowed.</div>

...

Cancel

Protesters Are Targets of Scrutiny Through Their Phones - 2 views

www.nytimes.com/...tiny-through-their-phones.html

InTheNews hongkong online LittleBrother

shared by mattgu123 on 01 Oct 14 - No Cached

Derek Bruff liked it

mattgu123 on 01 Oct 14

An app circulated among the protesters in Hong Kong that supposedly was for coordinating protest efforts, but was in reality a phishing attack that would track keystrokes, messages, and identity information of devices it was installed on. Many signs point to the Chinese government as the origin of the malware, though. Not the first time a government has done something like planting spies and monitoring protestors. We saw this in Little Brother too, with the DHS spies on the Xnet.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An app circulated among the protesters in Hong Kong that supposedly was for coordinating protest efforts, but was in reality a phishing attack that would track keystrokes, messages, and identity information of devices it was installed on. Many signs point to the Chinese government as the origin of the malware, though. Not the first time a government has done something like planting spies and monitoring protestors. We saw this in Little Brother too, with the DHS spies on the Xnet.</div>

...

Cancel

Unbreakable encryption comes to the U.S. - 2 views

fortune.com/...le-encryption-comes-to-the-u-s

privacy quantum key

shared by hamzapatel123 on 10 Sep 14 - No Cached

hamzapatel123 on 10 Sep 14

Although it doesn't directly deal with online privacy, I thought this was really cool. It is a new form of encryption involving sending a beam of two photons with only one of them acting as a "key." It could very well be the new method of securing privacy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Although it doesn't directly deal with online privacy, I thought this was really cool. It is a new form of encryption involving sending a beam of two photons with only one of them acting as a "key." It could very well be the new method of securing privacy.</div>

...

Cancel

The 5 biggest online privacy threats of 2013 | PCWorld - 6 views

www.pcworld.com/...e-privacy-threats-of-2013.html

privacy cookies location cloud

shared by nate_clause on 10 Sep 14 - No Cached

Allison Molo liked it

nate_clause on 10 Sep 14

This article opened my eyes to many things, such as how many cookies can be stored on your computer from not going to many websites, how easy it is to track ones location, and how Facebook could easily recognize you in real life. It discussed ways that information is gathered and stored about someone online that I hadn't even thought of before and was very eye-opening.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article opened my eyes to many things, such as how many cookies can be stored on your computer from not going to many websites, how easy it is to track ones location, and how Facebook could easily recognize you in real life. It discussed ways that information is gathered and stored about someone online that I hadn't even thought of before and was very eye-opening.</div>

...

Cancel
Derek Bruff on 10 Sep 14

Facebook already knew you would feel that way about this news.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Facebook already knew you would feel that way about this news.</div>

...

Cancel

How the Government Is Tracking Your Movements | American Civil Liberties Union - 1 views

www.aclu.org/rnment-tracking-your-movements

tracking LittleBrother

shared by Riley Dankovich on 02 Oct 14 - No Cached

Riley Dankovich on 02 Oct 14

This article, though very clearly biased, describes the ways in which the movements of citizens are being tracked by both technology and the police. The video/information slides are obviously carried out with bias, but the information is still there. The end of the article has some interesting (helpful?) information about what the judicial system is ruling on cases involving location tracking without warrants.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article, though very clearly biased, describes the ways in which the movements of citizens are being tracked by both technology and the police. The video/information slides are obviously carried out with bias, but the information is still there. The end of the article has some interesting (helpful?) information about what the judicial system is ruling on cases involving location tracking without warrants.</div>

...

Cancel

Personal Privacy Is Only One of the Costs of NSA Surveillance - 1 views

www.wired.com/...nce-that-no-ones-talking-about

privacy security NSA

shared by Abbey Roberts on 14 Dec 15 - No Cached

Abbey Roberts on 14 Dec 15

If you're writing about the rhetoric of the debate

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you're writing about the rhetoric of the debate</div>

...

Cancel

The Learning Analytics Landscape: Tension Between Student Privacy and the Process of Da... - 1 views

www.carnegiefoundation.org/...and-the-process-of-data-mining

fywscrypto datamining learninganalytics privacy

shared by Derek Bruff on 10 Nov 15 - No Cached

Derek Bruff on 10 Nov 15

Here's an example of surveillance vs. privacy that doesn't involve security. Instead, the goal is student learning.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here's an example of surveillance vs. privacy that doesn't involve security. Instead, the goal is student learning.</div>

...

Cancel

Surveillance Under the Patriot Act - 3 views

www.aclu.org/...surveillance-under-patriot-act

fywscrypto privacy security patriot act

shared by kims46 on 06 Dec 15 - No Cached

kims46 on 06 Dec 15

Focusing on the consequences of the Patriot Act and how the US government upped the security on civilians after 9/11, this is a really nice graphic that gives a scary visual on the expanded powers of the national government in the name of security. It's from the ACLU, so this gives a pretty good perspective of, specifically, curbed liberties.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Focusing on the consequences of the Patriot Act and how the US government upped the security on civilians after 9/11, this is a really nice graphic that gives a scary visual on the expanded powers of the national government in the name of security. It's from the ACLU, so this gives a pretty good perspective of, specifically, curbed liberties.</div>

...

Cancel

Do governments need access to encrypted messages to thwart terrorism? | PBS NewsHour - 4 views

www.pbs.org/...d-messages-to-thwart-terrorism

encryption surveillance privacy security SocialMedia

shared by colleengill on 07 Dec 15 - No Cached

colleengill on 07 Dec 15

PBS interview showing two sides of the security vs. privacy debate as it applies to the recent attacks in Paris, and all current issues of terrorism and a lack of information even with warrants. Gives a lot of good quotes from reputable sources that can be used to strengthen and support arguments.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">PBS interview showing two sides of the security vs. privacy debate as it applies to the recent attacks in Paris, and all current issues of terrorism and a lack of information even with warrants. Gives a lot of good quotes from reputable sources that can be used to strengthen and support arguments.</div>

...

Cancel

Social Networking Privacy: How to be Safe, Secure and Social - 2 views

www.privacyrights.org/social-networking-privacy

privacy social media security

shared by parker718 on 15 Nov 15 - No Cached

parker718 on 15 Nov 15

This website provides ample information on not only the ins and outs of public information but it also gives helpful suggestions on how to keep things private and why. One interesting suggestion discussed the risks of posting your birthday as identity thieves can predict your Social Security number based off of your place of birth and birthdate.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This website provides ample information on not only the ins and outs of public information but it also gives helpful suggestions on how to keep things private and why. One interesting suggestion discussed the risks of posting your birthday as identity thieves can predict your Social Security number based off of your place of birth and birthdate.</div>

...

Cancel

WW II Codes and Ciphers - 2 views

www.codesandciphers.org.uk/

cryptography ww2 ethics

shared by eiyanrc on 02 Oct 15 - Cached

eiyanrc on 02 Oct 15

This is a website introducing codes and ciphers in WW II by Tony Sale. Given this specific war context, is there really a guideline of what an action is ethical and what is not in terms of cryptoanalysis? Would an action be ethical whenever the majority's well-being is satisfied, or there's a line that should not be crossed?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a website introducing codes and ciphers in WW II by Tony Sale. Given this specific war context, is there really a guideline of what an action is ethical and what is not in terms of cryptoanalysis? Would an action be ethical whenever the majority's well-being is satisfied, or there's a line that should not be crossed?</div>

...

Cancel

Analysis of Declaraction of Independence Word Frequency in the Beale Ciphers - 0 views

docs.wixstatic.com/...49d400473c9c04fcde5d1499eb.pdf

bealecipher unsolved

shared by Derek Bruff on 26 Sep 18 - No Cached

Derek Bruff on 26 Sep 18

Here's the paper that Robert Ward of Maryland shared with me via email last year. The stats look solid to me, although I didn't check his p-values. Let me know if you work this into any of your projects this fall!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here's the paper that Robert Ward of Maryland shared with me via email last year. The stats look solid to me, although I didn't check his p-values. Let me know if you work this into any of your projects this fall!</div>

...

Cancel

Can you keep a secret? The Bletchley codebreakers 70 years on - Telegraph - 4 views

www.telegraph.co.uk/...-codebreakers-70-years-on.html

Bletchley Park secrets world war two snowden

shared by Abbey Roberts on 30 Sep 15 - No Cached

Abbey Roberts on 30 Sep 15

Interesting article describing the people who worked at Bletchley Park (UK) during WWII and the secrecy act that kept them silent. The article makes compelling comparisons to people today like Edward Snowden, who are legally bound to secrecy but ignore it. What are the ethical implications of being asked to keep military secrets? Of sharing military secrets? How do the differences between today's generation and the WWII generation affect how these ethics are viewed?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting article describing the people who worked at Bletchley Park (UK) during WWII and the secrecy act that kept them silent. The article makes compelling comparisons to people today like Edward Snowden, who are legally bound to secrecy but ignore it. What are the ethical implications of being asked to keep military secrets? Of sharing military secrets? How do the differences between today's generation and the WWII generation affect how these ethics are viewed?</div>

...

Cancel

Hacked Chamber of Commerce Opposed Cybersecurity Law - 0 views

bits.blogs.nytimes.com/...erce-opposed-cybersecurity-law

InTheNews hack security privacy

shared by Malak Elmousallamy on 23 Sep 12 - No Cached

Malak Elmousallamy on 23 Sep 12

This is another example of the debate on whether security or privacy is more important.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is another example of the debate on whether security or privacy is more important.</div>

...

Cancel

Bonanza denied by pickax and jackass - 0 views

www.wondersandmarvels.com/...ied-by-pickax-and-jackass.html

BlogPosts science

shared by Malak Elmousallamy on 16 Oct 12 - No Cached

Malak Elmousallamy on 16 Oct 12

This particular blog post caught my eye because of its funny, and somewhat goofy, title. Instead of simply listing the facts, the author describes a piece of history in a comedic and entertaining manner.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This particular blog post caught my eye because of its funny, and somewhat goofy, title. Instead of simply listing the facts, the author describes a piece of history in a comedic and entertaining manner.</div>

...

Cancel

Hackers launch assault on Israeli government websites - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...ackers-target-israeli-websites

Israel hacking security

shared by Marco Tiburcio on 27 Nov 12 - No Cached

Marco Tiburcio on 27 Nov 12

Since Israel's bombardment of Gaza, 44 million hacking attempts have been made on Israeli government websites. This article discusses the details of the hacking attempts, and the extent of their success or failure.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Since Israel's bombardment of Gaza, 44 million hacking attempts have been made on Israeli government websites. This article discusses the details of the hacking attempts, and the extent of their success or failure.</div>

...

Cancel

Al-Qaeda's Embrace of Encryption Technology: 2007-2011 - 0 views

www.memri.org/...5457.htm

Al-Qaeda terrorism encryption

shared by Justin Yeh on 26 Nov 12 - No Cached

Justin Yeh on 26 Nov 12

An overview of Al-Qaeda's use of encryption technology in their terrorist activities. Relevant to the debate about distributing powerful cryptography to everyone, including those with bad intentions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An overview of Al-Qaeda's use of encryption technology in their terrorist activities. Relevant to the debate about distributing powerful cryptography to everyone, including those with bad intentions.</div>

...

Cancel

Quantum code sent on common fibre - 0 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...science-environment-13940928

InTheNews security

shared by Malak Elmousallamy on 26 Nov 12 - No Cached

Malak Elmousallamy on 26 Nov 12

The "uncrackable codes" made by exploiting the branch of physics called quantum mechanics no longer require the use of special "dark fibres" and have been sent down kilometres of standard broadband fibre.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The "uncrackable codes" made by exploiting the branch of physics called quantum mechanics no longer require the use of special "dark fibres" and have been sent down kilometres of standard broadband fibre.</div>

...

Cancel

2 Ways To Think About Nothing, One Mo' Time - 0 views

www.npr.org/...hink-about-nothing-one-mo-time

BlogPosts krulwich npr nothing space art

shared by mariannas on 05 Oct 14 - No Cached

mariannas on 05 Oct 14

This article is interesting because the author makes an unusual comparison (between a controversial art piece and the far reaches of space) in order to make his point. Despite the differences between these two topics he melds them together in order to show the reader a new way of thinking about the concept of nothing.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is interesting because the author makes an unusual comparison (between a controversial art piece and the far reaches of space) in order to make his point. Despite the differences between these two topics he melds them together in order to show the reader a new way of thinking about the concept of nothing.</div>

...

Cancel

Threat-Assessment Teams Face Complex Task of Judging Risk - The Chronicle of Higher Edu... - 0 views

chronicle.com/...133523

fywscrypto college mentalhealth

shared by Derek Bruff on 12 Oct 15 - No Cached

Derek Bruff on 12 Oct 15

No mention of data mining in this piece from 2012, but still a useful follow-up to the Michael Morris essay on keeping college campuses safe.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">No mention of data mining in this piece from 2012, but still a useful follow-up to the Michael Morris essay on keeping college campuses safe.</div>

...

Cancel

Group items tagged