Credential Stealing as an Attack Vector

Current Berkman People and Projects 2016-05-06

Summary:

Traditional computer security concerns itself with vulnerabilities. We employ antivirus software to detect malware that exploits vulnerabilities. We have automatic patching systems to fix vulnerabilities. We debate whether the FBI should be permitted to introduce vulnerabilities in our software so it can get access to systems with a warrant. This is all important, but what's missing is a recognition that...

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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2016/05/credential_stea.html

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Tags:

vulnerabilities patching passwords nsa maninthemiddleattacks malware incidentresponse credentials computersecurity authentication antivirus

Authors:

schneier

Date tagged:

05/06/2016, 05:01

Date published:

05/04/2016, 07:51