Crypto-Gram
January 15, 2025

by Bruce Schneier
Fellow and Lecturer, Harvard Kennedy School
schneier@schneier.com
https://www.schneier.com

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Short-Lived Certificates Coming to Let’s Encrypt
Hacking Digital License Plates
New Advances in the Understanding of Prime Numbers
Mailbox Insecurity
Criminal Complaint against LockBit Ransomware Writer
Spyware Maker NSO Group Found Liable for Hacking WhatsApp
Scams Based on Fake Google Emails
Casino Players Using Hidden Cameras for Cheating
Salt Typhoon’s Reach Continues to Grow
Gift Card Fraud
Google Is Allowing Device Fingerprinting
ShredOS
Privacy of Photos.app’s Enhanced Visual Search
US Treasury Department Sanctions Chinese Company Over Cyberattacks
Zero-Day Vulnerability in Ivanti VPN
Apps That Are Spying on Your Location
Microsoft Takes Legal Action Against AI “Hacking as a Service” Scheme
The First Password on the Internet
Upcoming Speaking Engagements

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