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3D Printing Gives Hackers Entirely New Ways to Wreak Havoc

Effects created from a hacked file may not materialize until some point in the future, and when they do, it may be in an entirely unpredictable manner… For example, in a recent study, New York University researchers examined two aspects of 3D printing with cybersecurity implications: printing orientation and insertion of fine defects. These tiny errors inducted...

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CNCF Brings In Notary, The Update Framework to Boost Container Security

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation on Oct. 24 announced that it is expanding its project roster with the addition of the Notary container trust project and The Update Framework security effort. Notary relies on TUF, which is a software development and update model that was described in detail by co-creator Justin Cappos, an assistant professor...

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The Cloud Native Computing Foundation adds two security projects to its open source stable

Today, the CNCF is expanding its stable with the addition of the Docker-incubated Notary and The Update Framework (TUF), which was originally developed by professor Justin Cappos and his team at NYU’s Tandon School of engineering. These are actually related projects. Notary, which can provide a layer of trust to any content, is actually an...

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Lasts All Year Long at Tandon

By developing ways to make automotive software and hardware more resistant to hacking, keep banking PINs reliably private, and a host of other important research, Tandon is always working towards a safer, more secure world. Read on to learn about what our cybersecurity experts have accomplished recently.

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The 100 greatest innovations of 2017

Don’t let nefarious coders take you for a ride. Late-model cars are basically just engines wrapped in computers. Those computers need updates, but malicious code hidden in software can leave you driving a couple tons of compromised steel. Hackers could track you, or even steer you off the road. Uptane—an open-source software protocol—checks incoming instructions...

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Equifax CEO Richard Smith Is Out Days Before Congressional Hearing

But does Equifax have a problem retaining top talent? The great demand for cybersecurity experts at companies across the world could be one of the reasons these people moved jobs, Dr. Edward Amoroso, a distinguished research professor at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, said in a recent interview. Dr. Amoroso said that chief...