Asynchronous Group Messaging Security

Date: July 23, 2020
Time: 00:00 UTC - 00:00 UTC
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Peer-to-peer group communication has long been a necessity for usability in team coordination. However, the security of such systems has not been well understood or investigated in comparison to one-to-one secure messaging options (such as Signal or even TLS). Based on an ongoing IETF standardization initiative, this presentation will introduce participants to the basic concepts […]

Can we STIR and SHAKE(n) our way out of unwanted robocalls?

Date: October 22, 2020
Time: 00:00 UTC - 00:00 UTC
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Unwanted and illegal robocalls continue to be both one of the largest communications-related nuisances (particularly since many of us are home to get them all day...) and are commonly used to defraud victims using social security, warranty and other scams. Fighting these unwanted calls has proven to be hard and is likely to require a […]