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Modern automated attacks using widespread botnets have evolved in sophistication, making cybercrime an increasingly relevant threat in today's internet. Security researchers and organizations have to stay vigilant in this cat-and-mouse game. Shuman Ghosemajumder is the VP of Product at Shape Security, which defends applications from malware and bots. He is the former click fraud czar at Google, and he will be speaking at QCon San Francisco. Continue reading… The post Botnets and Cybercrime with Shuman Ghosemajumder appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

“If you don’t like what you see sometimes when you look at the world, it’s incumbent on you - you do something about it.” Adrián Lamo is a threat analyst, hacker, and writer. In the early 2000's, Adrián was a hobbyist white-hat hacker, breaking into companies to expose vulnerabilities and fix them. Continue reading… The post Intelligence and National Security with Adrián Lamo appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Keybase is an open-source key directory that allows users to encrypt messages and verify identities. Max Krohn is the co-founder of Keybase, and previously co-founded OKCupid and SparkNotes. Continue reading… The post Identity and Encryption with Keybase Founder Max Krohn appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

"What we learn again and again is that security is less about what you think of, and more about what you didn't think of." Bruce Schneier is a security researcher and author of Data and Goliath. Continue reading… The post Security and Privacy with Bruce Schneier appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Automobiles are now computers with security vulnerabilities. Reverse engineers have begun to dissect car security. Craig Smith is the author of The Car Hacker's Handbook and the founder of Theia Labs, a research and consulting firm. Continue reading… The post Car Hacking with Craig Smith appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.