Johns Hopkins computer scientist, cybersecurity expert Gerald Masson dies at 74
November 28, 2017
Gerald Masson was founder of JHU’s Information Security Institute and founding chair of the Department of Computer Science
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Bitcoin’s creator may be worth $6 billion—but people still don’t know who it is, ISI’ Matthew Green, CNBC
October 27, 2017
CNBC reports on the mystery surrounding Satoshi Nakamoto—the pseudonym for the creator of the bitcoin cryptocurrency. Matthew Green, assistant professor of computer science and member of the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute, is quoted.
KRACK in the code: Software flaw affects security of nearly every Wi-Fi enabled device
October 17, 2017
The bug affects the ubiquitous WPA2 protocol that protects users by encrypting information that passes over wireless Internet networks—including passwords or financial or personal information.
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All data that move across Wi-Fi networks could be susceptible to hacking, ISI’ Matthew Green and Avi Rubin, Los Angeles Times
October 17, 2017
Los Angeles Times reports on a recently uncovered flaw in a common Wi-Fi encryption standard that could leave home and corporate Wi-Fi networks exposed to hackers. Matthew Green, assistant professor of computer science, and Avi Rubin, professor of computer science, are quoted. Read more at Los Angeles Times.
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The ‘Secure’ Wi-Fi Standard Has a Huge Dangerous Flaw, ISI’ Matthew Green, Wired
October 17, 2017
Wired reports on a recently discovered flaw in WPA2’s cryptographic protocols. Matthew Green, assistant professor of computer science and member of the Johns Hopkins University Information security Institute, is quoted.
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‘Crypto Anchors’ Might Stop the Next Equifax-Style Megabreach, CS/ISI’s Matthew Green, Wired
October 12, 2017
Matthew Green comments on the wider adoption of crypto anchors taking place at some tech firms.
JHUISI host members from the Beijing Universities Alliance of Excellent Engineer Education Program!
October 9, 2017
This week JHUISI host members from the Beijing Universities Alliance of Excellent Engineer Education Program! The group is led by Beihang University (through its Ecole Centrale PEKIN school, a collaboration with a French university). Eighteen junior students from 17 universities around Beijing, China will participate in a one-week engineering education enrichment program at the Homewood […]
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Kaspersky Lab denies involvement in Russian hack of NSA contractor, JHUISI’s Matthew Green, The Guardian
October 6, 2017
The Guardian reports that cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab denies allegations that they played an active role in the hack of an NSA contractor in 2015. Matthew Green is quoted.
Equifax breach brings renewed attention to information security vulnerabilities, The Hub
September 20, 2017
The recent Equifax breach, which compromised the personal data of more than 143 million American consumers, was a frequent topic of conversation during the fourth annual Cyber Security Conference held Tuesday at Johns Hopkins University. It topped conference organizer Anton Dahbura‘s “Unlucky 13” list of cyber concerns that have come to light in the past two weeks. Yes—that’s 13 concerns […]
