Measuring LLMs’ Ability to Perform Cryptanalysis: schneier.com
","summary":"There’s new benchmark measuring AI’s ability to perform mathematical cryptanalysis. Anthropic’s frontier model actually found new attacks.\n\nThe benchmark: “CryptanalysisBench: Can LLMs do Cryptanalysis?” The idea is to benchmark the ability of LLMs to discover new mathematical cryptanalytic attacks ...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/measuring-llms-ability-to-perform-cryptanalysis.html","date_published":"2026-07-29T01:47:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"01:47","date_timestamp":1785289625,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94826125","content_html":"Axon Is Another License Plate Surveillance Company: schneier.com
","summary":"Governments are switching, but I’m not sure it makes a difference:\n…some municipalities, including Denver, Colorado, are ditching their Flock arrays. But keep in mind that if they’re only switching from Flock to another brand of license-plate readers, like Axon, it’s like a gambling addict trying to...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/axon-is-another-license-plate-surveillance-company.html","date_published":"2026-07-28T11:06:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-28 11:06","date_timestamp":1785236790,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94766514","content_html":"Cognyte Sells a Mobile Cell Surveillance Van: schneier.com
","summary":"Yet another Israeli mass surveillance company:\nMade by Israeli surveillance company Cognyte, the tech simulates a mobile phone tower, which forces nearby phones to connect to it. That enables cops to keep tabs on any phones in the vicinity whether they’re owned by a suspect in a case or not. Cogny...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/cognyte-sells-a-mobile-cell-surveillance-van.html","date_published":"2026-07-27T11:04:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-27 11:04","date_timestamp":1785150270,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94616250","content_html":"Friday Squid Blogging: Illex Squid Catch in the Falklands: schneier.com
","summary":"Lower catch this year.\n\nAs usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.\n\nBlog moderation policy.","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/friday-squid-blogging-illex-squid-catch-in-the-falklands.html","date_published":"2026-07-24T21:06:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-24 21:06","date_timestamp":1784927160,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94616249","content_html":"Why AI Needs a “Genie Coefficient”: schneier.com
","summary":"This essay was written with Barath Raghavan, and originally appeared in IEEE Spectrum.\n\nMajor benchmarks measure what AI can do. None measure whether it does what you mean: the distance between what you ask an AI to do and the unspoken assumptions about how you want the AI to do it. We propose a new...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/why-ai-needs-a-genie-coefficient.html","date_published":"2026-07-24T11:03:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-24 11:03","date_timestamp":1784890986,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94554862","content_html":"End-to-End Encryption and “Going Dark”: schneier.com
","summary":"New paper: “Encryption and Globalization 15 Years Later: End-to-End Encryption and the Third Round of the ‘Going Dark’ Debate“:\nAbstract: This Article updates and expands on 2012 research on encryption and globalization, analyzing what the authors call “Round 3” of the Going Dark Debate: the current...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/end-to-end-encryption-and-going-dark.html","date_published":"2026-07-23T11:03:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 11:03","date_timestamp":1784804630,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94492870","content_html":"First-Person Identity Theft Story: schneier.com
","summary":"Harrowing story of an identity theft victim.\n\nYes, the person made a mistake—they gave the scammer a two-factor authentication code that allowed the scammer to take over their email address. But the real story here is how, for many of us, the security of most of our accounts hangs on the security of...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/first-person-identity-theft-story.html","date_published":"2026-07-22T11:02:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 11:02","date_timestamp":1784718146,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94430014","content_html":"MIT to Become Hotbed of AI Video Surveillance: schneier.com
","summary":"It’s a lot:\nAccording to information obtained by The Tech, MIT is spending over $3 million on more than 500 AI surveillance cameras in academic buildings, residence halls, and outdoor areas along Memorial Drive. Installation of the new cameras, along with the wiring and infrastructure that will supp...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/mit-to-become-hotbed-of-ai-video-surveillance.html","date_published":"2026-07-21T11:07:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-21 11:07","date_timestamp":1784632033,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94366332","content_html":"On Flock License Plate Tracking Cameras: schneier.com
","summary":"A recent story of a writer who was mistakenly identified, tracked, and arrested using data from Flock cameras has gone viral.\nThe New Jersey plates that were allegedly stolen from the LA dealer were 34 03 DTM, not 34 10 DTM. But when the police report was created and the plate was entered into Flock...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/on-flock-license-plate-tracking-cameras.html","date_published":"2026-07-20T11:03:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-20 11:03","date_timestamp":1784545425,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94197207","content_html":"Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Washing Up on Cape Cod Beach: schneier.com
","summary":"Lots of articles about this.\n\nAs usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.\n\nBlog moderation policy.","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/friday-squid-blogging-squid-washing-up-on-cape-cod-beach.html","date_published":"2026-07-17T21:01:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-17 21:01","date_timestamp":1784322097,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94197206","content_html":"Details of Alan Turing’s Voice Encryption System: schneier.com
","summary":"Really interesting piece of cryptographic history:\nIn November 2023, a large cache of his wartime papers—nicknamed the “Bayley papers”—was auctioned in London for almost half a million U.S. dollars. The previously unknown cache contains many sheets in Turing’s own handwriting, telling of his top-sec...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/details-of-alan-turings-voice-encryption-system.html","date_published":"2026-07-17T11:02:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-17 11:02","date_timestamp":1784286141,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94135459","content_html":"Protecting Privacy in an AI Era: schneier.com
","summary":"Daniel Solove argues in the Wall Street Journal (alternate link) that giving people control of their personal data is not an effective way to regulate privacy in this era. Instead, we need to hold companies accountable for their actions, similar to what we do with food and drug companies. Measures s...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/protecting-privacy-in-an-ai-era.html","date_published":"2026-07-16T14:34:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-16 14:34","date_timestamp":1784212471,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94072490","content_html":"A Video Screen That Is Also a Camera: schneier.com
","summary":"Amazing:\nResearchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland, however, managed to create a new type of pixel that can simultaneously do both. This hypercharged pixel, called a Fourier pixel, can generate and sense arbitrary light fields and tap into a pixel’s full potential for carrying information by manipu...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/a-video-screen-that-is-also-a-camera.html","date_published":"2026-07-15T11:04:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 11:04","date_timestamp":1784113446,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94010567","content_html":"Upcoming Speaking Engagements: schneier.com
","summary":"This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak:\n\nI’m speaking (virtually) at the Policy-Relevant Privacy Research Workshop in Calgary, Canada, on Monday, July 20, 2026.\nI’m speaking at Boston Leadership Exchange in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.\nI’m speaki...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/upcoming-speaking-engagements-58.html","date_published":"2026-07-14T16:04:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-14 16:04","date_timestamp":1784045089,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94010565","content_html":"Vulnerability in FIFA’s Network: schneier.com
","summary":"FIFA’s network was vulnerable to anyone with even minimal access.","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/vulnerability-in-fifas-network.html","date_published":"2026-07-14T11:06:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-14 11:06","date_timestamp":1784027211,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93950385","content_html":"AI Data Centers and the Concentration of Wealth: schneier.com
","summary":"This essay was written with Nathan E. Sanders, and originally appeared in The Guardian.\n\nOpposition to AI data centers has emerged as a primary theme in US politics, one that—surprisingly—doesn’t fall along party lines. We applaud people coming together for constructive debate on any issue, and agre...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/ai-data-centers-and-the-concentration-of-wealth.html","date_published":"2026-07-13T11:01:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-13 11:01","date_timestamp":1783940517,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93847264","content_html":"Friday Squid Blogging: “Squidbleed” Vulnerability: schneier.com
","summary":"In a rare combined cybersecurity/squid post, a twenty-nine-year-old squid proxy bug can leak HTTP requests.\n\nAs usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.\n\nBlog moderation policy.","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/friday-squid-blogging-squidbleed-vulnerability.html","date_published":"2026-07-10T21:07:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-10 21:07","date_timestamp":1783717633,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93794534","content_html":"AI Surveillance and Social Progress: schneier.com
","summary":"In the near future, AI-powered surveillance systems will be able to track everything we do in public, and much of what we do in private. And if we do something wrong—shoplift, litter, jaywalk, you name it—the system will notice, retain it, tie it to your official government record, communicate that ...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/ai-surveillance-and-social-progress.html","date_published":"2026-07-10T11:02:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-10 11:02","date_timestamp":1783681324,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93733090","content_html":"The Language of AI Could Change How Humans Speak: schneier.com
","summary":"Because of the way they are trained, large language models capture only a slice of human language. They’re trained on the written word, from textbooks to social media posts, and our speech as captured in movies and on television. These models have minimal access to the unscripted conversations we ha...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/the-language-of-ai-could-change-how-humans-speak.html","date_published":"2026-07-09T11:00:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-09 11:00","date_timestamp":1783594845,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93669934","content_html":"Cybersecurity and the Gap Between Skill and Ability: schneier.com
","summary":"Last week, national security agencies from the Five Eyes—that’s the rich, English-language-speaking countries club—jointly released a statement warning of the increasing cyber risks of AI models: in particular, their ability to autonomously hack into systems and networks. The statement was more meas...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/cybersecurity-and-the-gap-between-skill-and-ability.html","date_published":"2026-07-08T11:03:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-08 11:03","date_timestamp":1783508584,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93607752","content_html":"Google Is Suing Chinese Scammers Who Are Using Gemini: schneier.com
","summary":"Not sure this will have any effect, but I support the effort:\nAccording to Google’s legal filing, Outsider Enterprise operates through Telegram. The group offers phishing-as-a-service to individuals who may not be technically savvy enough to set up fraudulent websites and text campaigns on their own...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/google-is-suing-chinese-scammers-who-are-using-gemini.html","date_published":"2026-07-07T10:43:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 10:43","date_timestamp":1783421020,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93547037","content_html":"France to Stop Certifying Non-Quantum-Safe Encryption: schneier.com
","summary":"France is accelerating its transition to post-quantum encryption:\nFrance’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI said on Tuesday it would stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption, a move that will force government bodies and critical operators to shift away from older systems.\n\n...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/france-to-stop-certifying-non-quantum-safe-encryption.html","date_published":"2026-07-06T10:45:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 10:45","date_timestamp":1783334744,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93389272","content_html":"Flock Cameras Can Surveil Cars Without License Plates: schneier.com
","summary":"This is from a 2024 company presentation:\nOfficers can also tap into data showing a car’s decals, bumper stickers, back and top racks—along with temporary and unique state tags.\n\nFlock calls it a “Vehicle Fingerprint” and it’s touted as a way for law enforcement officials to get more information “ev...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/flock-cameras-can-surveil-cars-without-license-plates.html","date_published":"2026-07-03T11:15:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 11:15","date_timestamp":1783077325,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93329747","content_html":"Cybersecurity Mission Creep in the US: schneier.com
","summary":"Interesting paper: “Cybersecurity Mission Creep.”\nAbstract: Cybersecurity is experiencing mission creep. Policymakers are casting more and more problems as issues of cybersecurity. So reframed, wildly different policy issues, from misinformation, to child social media safety laws, to antitrust regul...","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/cybersecurity-mission-creep-in-the-us.html","date_published":"2026-07-02T11:11:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 11:11","date_timestamp":1782990704,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93267966","content_html":"Papa Johns Surveillance-Based Advertising: schneier.com
","summary":"Papa Johns is spying on people’s buying activities to predict when they are low on food:\nThe pizza chain recently tapped NBCUniversal, Instacart and the dentsu-owned media agency Carat for help reaching consumers when they’re low on groceries—and thus more likely to be swayed by a mouth-watering ad....","url":"https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/papa-johns-surveillance-based-advertising.html","date_published":"2026-07-01T10:53:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Schneier on Security","url":"http://www.schneier.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schneier.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"www.schneier.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 10:53","date_timestamp":1782903203,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}