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QT:{{"
That something is called quantum key distribution (QKD). The technique
transmits photons in particular quantum states to generate a secure
cryptographic key, with which you can encrypt data sent over an
ordinary, non-quantum connection. QKD is far more secure than standard
cryptography, which relies on hard mathematical problems that can
theoretically be cracked, given enough computing power. Any attempt to
intercept a quantum key, however, will disturb the photon’s quantum
states, alerting users not to use the key (see "Unbeatable security")."}}

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The Secret Life of Passwords – NYTimes.com

March 8, 2015

Secret life of passwords http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/19/magazine/the-secret-life-of-passwords.html Our habit to use one secret to encode another & how this was helpful in the aftermath of 911

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Private Link by bitly

March 4, 2015

http://blog.bitly.com/post/31527664770/public-and-private-whats-the-difference

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Privacy in Pharmacogenetics: An End-to-End Case Study of Personalized Warfarin Dosing | USENIX

February 20, 2015

Privacy in Pharmacogenetics…Personalized Warfarin Dosing
https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity14/technical-sessions/presentation/fredrikson_matthew Model-inversion attack; differential privacy doesn’t help

Authors:
Matthew Fredrikson, Eric Lantz, and Somesh Jha, University of Wisconsin—Madison; Simon Lin, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation; David Page and Thomas Ristenpart, University of Wisconsin—Madison

Awarded Best Paper!

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My Childhood Memories Are Locked in a Yahoo Account

February 1, 2015

My Childhood Memories Are Locked in a Yahoo Account http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/06/i-asked-the-internet-to-guess-the-answers-to-my-security-questions/373223 Nice example illustrating difficult tradeoffs in #datasecurity

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The Slippery Slope of Silicon Valley – NYTimes.com

December 11, 2014

The Slippery Slope of Silicon Valley
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/27/style/uber-facebook-and-others-bedeviled-by-moral-issues.html #Tech world Yin-&-yang – eg for $GOOG, amazing free services v #privacy concerns

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Five Eyes – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

December 8, 2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes

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Duffel Blog : NSA Intercepted Children’s Letters To Santa

November 30, 2014

#NSA Intercepted Children’s Letters To Santa http://www.duffelblog.com/2013/12/nsa-letters-to-santa N Pole address is non-US & OK for snooping HT @peterwsinger @DuffelBlog

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