The Security Vulnerabilities of Message Interoperability

Jenny Blessing and Ross Anderson have evaluated the security of systems designed to allow the various Internet messaging platforms to interoperate with each other:

The Digital Markets Act ruled that users on different platforms should be able to exchange messages with each other. This opens up a real Pandora’s box. How will the networks manage keys, authenticate users, and moderate content? How much metadata will have to be shared, and how?

In our latest paper, One Protocol to Rule Them All? On Securing Interoperable Messaging, we explore the security tensions, the conflicts of interest, the usability traps, and the likely consequences for individual and institutional behaviour…

March 29, 2023
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Why SEO Should Be A Serious Concern Following A Cyberattack

While other search engines are available, Google is the dominant force when it comes to internet enquiries. As of January 2023, Google accounted for 85% of all desktop searches. By comparison, its nearest competitor, Bing, had a shade under 9%. With the sheer volume of searches Google deals with, it’s easy to see why companies […]

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March 24, 2023
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