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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/friday-squid-blogging-jurassic-fish-chokes-on-squid.html
Friday Squid Blogging: Jurassic Fish Chokes on Squid - Schneier on Security
Here’s a fossil of a 150-million year old fish that choked to death on a belemnite rostrum: the hard, internal shell of an extinct, squid-like animal. Original...
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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/12/substitution-cipher-based-on-the-voynich-manuscript.html
Substitution Cipher Based on The Voynich Manuscript - Schneier on Security
Here’s a fun paper: “The Naibbe cipher: a substitution cipher that encrypts Latin and Italian as Voynich Manuscript-like ciphertext“: Abstract: In this...
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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/on-anthropics-mythos-preview-and-project-glasswing.html
On Anthropic's Mythos Preview and Project Glasswing - Schneier on Security
Apr 13, 2026 - The cybersecurity industry is obsessing over Anthropic’s new model, Claude Mythos Preview, and its effects on cybersecurity. Anthropic said that it is not...
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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/google-wants-to-transition-to-post-quantum-cryptography-by-2029.html
Google Wants to Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography by 2029 - Schneier on Security
Apr 6, 2026 - Google says that it will fully transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2029. I think this is a good move, not because I think we will have a useful quantum...
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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/friday-squid-blogging-increased-squid-population-in-the-falklands.html
Friday Squid Blogging: Increased Squid Population in the Falklands - Schneier on Security
Some good news: squid stocks seem to be recovering in the waters off the Falkland Islands. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the...
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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/python-supply-chain-compromise.html
Python Supply-Chain Compromise - Schneier on Security
Apr 8, 2026 - This is news: A malicious supply chain compromise has been identified in the Python Package Index package litellm version 1.82.8. The published wheel contains...
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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/03/south-korean-police-accidentally-post-cryptocurrency-wallet-password.html
South Korean Police Accidentally Post Cryptocurrency Wallet Password - Schneier on Security
An expensive mistake: Someone jumped at the opportunity to steal $4.4 million in crypto assets after South Korea’s National Tax Service exposed publicly the...
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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/hong-kong-police-can-force-you-to-reveal-your-encryption-keys.html
Hong Kong Police Can Force You to Reveal Your Encryption Keys - Schneier on Security
Apr 7, 2026 - According to a new law, the Hong Kong police can demand that you reveal the encryption keys protecting your computer, phone, hard drives, etc.—even if you are...
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