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Bruce Schneier (schneier.com) is a specialized cybersecurity and technology policy outlet focused on deep analysis rather than daily news coverage.

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
31
Latest publication
Sep 29, 2026
Audience
Top 5M sites
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Bruce Schneier

    Using Device Linking to Eavesdrop on WhatsApp and Signal (opens the original)

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    Modern messaging apps allow users to link their phone accounts to their computer desktop. Eavesdroppers are taking advantage of this capability: Apps such as WhatsApp Web and Signal Desktop allow people to use their accounts on other devices, such as laptops or desktop computers. Germany’s Customs Office has been using these features to connect a police-controlled computer to a suspect’s account. Once connected, messages can be delivered to that computer without the police having to crack the

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Bruce Schneier

    New Attack Against RSA (opens the original)

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    ArsTechnica is reporting on a “new” attack against RSA, one that bypasses factoring. First, this attack isn’t new. The original research is from 2007. What is new is the implementation. Second, it is a forgery attack. It allows an attacker to forge digital signatures. It does not recover the private key from the public key. Third, the attack only works against pure signatures. That is, signatures without any formatting or paddi

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Bruce Schneier

    Friday Squid Blogging: Participatory Squid Dissection in October in Tennessee (opens the original)

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    I feel like someone who reads this blog will want to go to this: Families are invited to dive into the fascinating world of marine biology during an exciting, hands-on Family Squid Dissection at the Hands-On Science Center. Designed for curious learners of all ages, this unique experience combines an interactive lesson with the opportunity to explore the anatomy and adaptations of real ocean life. […] During the guided squid dissection, each family will work together to

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Bruce Schneier

    On Anthropic’s AI Misuse Report (opens the original)

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    Earlier this month, Anthropic published a long report detailing all of the Claude misuses it detected. Daniel Meissler usefully summarized the report into 117 findings. A few of the highlights: AI agents increasingly handled reconnaissance, exploitation, data theft, propaganda production, surveillance workflows, and research while humans selected targets, set goals, and reviewed important outputs

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Bruce Schneier

    Malicious npm Packages That Evade Defenses (opens the original)

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    This is an impressive piece of malware. Its sophistication says nation-state to me, but there is no direct evidence and certainly no attribution.

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