An Interview With Telex's J. Alex Halderman

A group of researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Waterloo have developed a proxy system called Telex that provides a method for users to circumvent state-level censorship of the Web. It uses an architecture that includes a proxy at the ISP level and uses connections to...

U.S. Adopts Military Tactics for Rising Cyberwar Threats

The increasing threats of cyberwar are keeping U.S. officials busy alongside ongoing wars on terror and drugs. Recent incidents highlight the rising cyberwarfare concerns: Google reported espionage attacks originating from China, mysterious Internet traffic activities related to China, the Stuxne...

Google Exec Calls For ISPs to Get Tough on Botnets

GENEVA — Head of Google’s anti-malvertising team Eric Davis wants Internet Service Providers ISPs to look beyond profits and take a more proactive approach to dealing with malware-infested computers on their networks. During a keynote presentation at the Virus Bulletin conference here, Davis said...

The Value of Self-Enforcing Protocols

By Bruce Schneier There are several ways two people can divide a piece of cake in half. One way is to find someone impartial to do it for them. This works, but it requires another person. Another way is for one person to divide the piece, and the other person to complain to the police, a judge, o...