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Moxie Marlinspike, Next Generation Threats 2014

Techworld Sverige · 30.4K views · 2015-03-27 · 31:46

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Overview

Moxie Marlinspike speaks at Next Generation Threats 2014 about the challenges of encrypted communication and how Signal addresses them. He also draws on American action movies as narrative for secure communications.

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HN people recommend it as a clear explanation of encrypted messaging challenges and of the thinking behind Signal.

Recommended by 3 HN people across 3 months · HN mentions 2015–2021

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CryptographyPrivacy, surveillance & cybercrimeSecurity & hacking
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What people said

1cvmask · 2020-12 · Strong recommendation

Here is another great one where he ties American action movies as narrative with secure communications: [VIDEO]

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sig-reduction · 2021-05 · Recommendation

Check out this analysis of American action movies. It may change the way you see Batman and other characters that may have influenced your thinking. [VIDEO]

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dates · 2015-12 · Recommendation

I got excited about signal after watching this video, which explains pretty well the challenges of encrypted communication and how Signal addresses them (it might be basic stuff for people super familiar with the topic though): [VIDEO]

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