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Accrescent 0.25.0 is out with Android 15 app archiving support, Private Space support, and settings UI improvements!

We also forgot to announce that since 0.24.0, Accrescent supports in-app predictive back!

Check out the release notes below 👇

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#privacy #security #appstore #android #accrescent #opensource




American Water shuts down online services after #cyberattack

American Water is the largest water and wastewater treatment utility in the US…

OT systems not affected - so appears this only affects their IT systems. Suspected nation state activity (Russia).

(I encourage everyone sharing this with their friends because cyber attacks absolutely can have direct “real world” consequences.)

#cybersecurity #infosec #security

bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu…


#AIagent promotes itself to #sysadmin , trashes #boot sequence

Fun experiment, but yeah, don't pipe an #LLM raw into /bin/bash

Buck #Shlegeris, CEO at #RedwoodResearch, a nonprofit that explores the risks posed by #AI , recently learned an amusing but hard lesson in automation when he asked his LLM-powered agent to open a secure connection from his laptop to his desktop machine.
#security #unintendedconsequences

theregister.com/2024/10/02/ai_…





New blog post: Post-OCSP certificate revocation in the Web PKI.

With OCSP in all forms going away, I decided to look at the history and possible futures of certificate revocation in the Web PKI. I also threw in some of my own proposals to work alongside existing ones.

I think this is the most comprehensive current look at certificate revocation right now.


#security #WebPKI #LetsEncrypt #TLS #OCSP


NGI Assure, the program aimed at improving trust in our digital society, successfully concluded after its 4 year run.

[1]152 teams contributed to a more trustworthy & secure internet with their Free and Open Source projects. Thank you all!

We've made a book showcasing all the projects which you can download from the link below. There are also paper copies, so ask for those when you see us IRL.

[2][1] nlnet.nl/news/2024/20240919-NG…
[2] nlnet.nl/media/NGIAssure-bookl…
(1/2)

#FOSS #NGI #NGI0 #Trust #Security


Tor insists its #network is safe after German cops convict CSAM dark-web admin

Kind of boils down to opsec fail here. Using outdated software, which in this case didn’t properly secure Tor connections.

Timing attacks are still viable (especially with hostile nodes), but this reads as an #opsec fail to me.

Remember: a major part of anonymity is maintaining great opsec.

Obligatory: Tor is not “just for criminals,” despite one getting caught in this case (glad he did tbh). Regular people use Tor everyday.

#cybersecurity #security #privacy

theregister.com/2024/09/19/tor…


In opsec, duress (“rubber-hose”) attacks are famously hard to address. Cryptographic keys that cannot be lost have poor protections against duress.

Travelers can leave key fobs at home should they be accosted. A victim of a break-in can conveniently “lose” or smash a hardware key, erasing any encrypted data. Yes, I know about cold-boot attacks; I don’t recommend at-risk people to leave things decrypted for long durations. I like the idea of spring-loaded key fobs that can’t be left plugged in.

People talking about key fob body implants don’t usually plan for removing them in seconds with plausible deniability.


Originally posted on seirdy.one: See Original (POSSE). #Security #OpSec



Cybersecurity course: 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲!
Czech Technical Univeristy's "Introduction to Security" class opens online for free! 14 weeks of deep attacking and defending. Join us and register for free. Starting on Sep 26th. 
cybersecurity.bsy.fel.cvut.cz/
#cybersec #infosec #blueteam #redteam #education #security


Authentication is almost always the most frustrating step of interacting with a service. Matrix is no different, but Quentin is about to dramatically improve the situation.

Get a glimpse of all the goodness awaiting to be unlocked once his project lands!

youtu.be/dmUi4ZoYRWc

#authentication #ux #security


Замедление YouTube с технической стороны

#network #security #infosec #proxy #vless #vmess #youtube #roscompozor #ntc_party

Готовые средства обхода. Waujito написал своё решение под линукс (github.com/Waujito/youtubeUnbl…), которое направлено только на ютуб.
Также для Windows существует GoodbyeDPI от ValdikSS (github.com/ValdikSS/GoodbyeDPI), под линукс еще есть zapret (github.com/bol-van/zapret).
Существует ByeDPI (github.com/hufrea/byedpi), который работает как прокси (Windows/Linux). Также есть версия ByeDPI под андроид (github.com/dovecoteescapee/Bye…), работает как "фейковый впн".

Советую прочитать подробный комментарий от ValdikSS о том, как использовать эти средства. (github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issue…)

Если есть желание погрузиться глубже в эту тему, вот тут можно посмотреть подробнее: https://ntc.party/t/замедление-youtube-в-россии/8055/ and https://ntc.party/t/обсуждение-замедление-youtube-в-россии/8074/

Комменты как обычно бурлят.

habr.com/ru/articles/832678/




Hardware kill switches: Empowering users in the digital age. Our latest blog explores how physical control over your device builds trust, respects autonomy, and offers unparalleled protection. Discover how Purism is putting privacy at the forefront of mobile tech.
puri.sm/posts/the-evolution-of…
#UserPrivacy #Purism #PureOS #Security


Accrescent 0.23.0 is out! This release makes multilingual support a little bit better, prevents you from accidentally using your metered data by default, and improves the security of its dependencies.

See the release notes below 👇

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#accrescent #privacy #security #appstore #android


We sat down with Troy Hunt from Have I Been Pwned to discuss how to maintain privacy and security despite the constant wave of data breaches. 🧑‍💻

Check it out here 👉 youtu.be/94WJbheo_T0
#privacy #security #databreach #passwords #encryption


I learned about secure software development on the job, but like ethical computing (which I've talked about before), this should also be included in formal education. Because of the current threat models, topics like security by design and zero-trust frameworks are critical when developing Internet systems. linuxfoundation.org/press/linu…

#securitybydesign #security #softwaredevelopment #zerotrust #infosec #cybersecurity #education


Hey Linux users! 🐧

Did you know that Tuta offers a dedicated encrypted desktop client for protecting your emails, contacts, and calendar? 🔐

Best of all it's completely free!

What distro will you be installing it on?
#linux #privacy #email #security #distro



Being #OpenSource has many advantages. For #NVDA has opened the way for community contributions, and has enabled #transparency, #security and #innovation beyond what might have been possible in closed software. Increasingly, governments are also mandating the use of open source. Here is an article on such a step forward in Switzerland:

"Switzerland Makes Open Source Software Mandatory For Public Sector"

news.itsfoss.com/switzerland-o…

#FOSS #NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #Software #News



In case you missed it: Accrescent is now mirrored in the GrapheneOS App Store! This helps GrapheneOS users securely and easily obtain Accrescent from a trusted source.

GrapheneOS highly values privacy and security as we do, so we're excited about this collaboration.

grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/…

#privacy #security #accrescent #appstore #android



APPLE OR ANDROID? 🧐

Either way, we've got you covered ✌️

Read our #tips for protecting your #privacy on iPhone and Android here👇

✅Android users: tuta.com/blog/android-settings…
✅iPhone users: tuta.com/blog/iphone-security-…

#apple #android #security #tips #privacytips #securitytips #Tuta #encrypted #Eu



Computer hardware maker #Zotac exposed customers' RMA info on Google Search

Misconfiguration of permissions folders holding customer info related to RMAs have been indexed by search engines like #Google. As a result, it has shown up on SERPs.

Information leaked includes invoices, addresses, and contact information.

Fun fact: Security Misconfiguration is number 6 on the OWASP Top 10 Web app Security Risks.

#databreach #security #cybersecurity

bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu…


Do you want to help secure GNOME and get a reward? 🏅

We are testing a new program in which people get a payment for reporting and/or solving vulnerabilities.

yeswehack.com/programs/gnome-b…

From €500 to €10,000 depending on criticality 💶

For now only GLib is in scope but we will expand the list of modules and advertise as the program grows.

In partnership with @yeswehack and @sovtechfund

#GNOME #infosec #FreeSoftware #security #bugBounty #OpenSource #cybersecurity