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MY TAKE: Agile cryptography is coming, now that ‘attribute-based encryption’ is ready for prime time

The Last Watchdog

And since 2005 or so, one area of focus has been on sharpening the math formulas that make attribute-based encryption possible. ABE opens the door to an advanced form of the Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI , the system we use to encrypt data, as well as to authenticate individual users and the web servers they log onto.

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Attacks against machine learning — an overview

Elie

This can be used, for example, to steal stock market prediction models and spam filtering models, in order to use them or be able to optimize more efficiently against such models. This post explores each of these classes of attack in turn, providing concrete examples and discussing potential mitigation techniques. adversarial examples.

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Attacks against machine learning — an overview

Elie

This can be used, for example, to steal stock market prediction models and spam filtering models, in order to use them or be able to optimize more efficiently against such models. This post explores each of these classes of attack in turn, providing concrete examples and discussing potential mitigation techniques. adversarial examples.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

This article dives into the lexicon of malware, offering descriptions, protections, and examples of each. Examples of Adware Malware Attacks. While there are hundreds of adware versions, some of the most common examples include Fireball, Appearch, DollarRevenue, Gator, and DeskAd. Examples of Backdoor Malware Attacks.

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What Is DRM? Understanding Digital Rights Management

eSecurity Planet

The most well-known examples restrict making copies of digital files, yet there are other techniques and use cases to explore — as well as benefits and challenges. Disgruntled consumers: Consumer rights concerns and notable DRM incidents, such as the security flaw added by the 2005 Sony BMG DRM , introduces strong consumer resistance.