Articles tagged #cybersecurity
Wherever something is wrong, something is too big
Serious IT problems have once again affected large parts of the internet now in the wake of Amazon's troubles. "Wherever something is wrong, something is too big", Leopold Kohr wrote in 1978 - an idea worth revisiting.
The Next War of the Internet Will Not Be About Freedom of Speech
Deepfakes, forged audio, and synthetic videos are dismantling the foundations of digital trust. This article explores why the next major internet crisis will not be about censorship — but about proving who actually said what. From C2PA to Nostr, a look at the technologies fighting for the future of authenticity.
How Nostr Chats Really Work
Ever wondered how private chats work on a public, decentralized network? This deep‑dive explains Nostr Kind‑4 (NIP‑04) encrypted direct messages – from the ECDH shared secret to AES‑256‑CBC encryption – and reveals what’s truly private (content) vs. what’s still public (metadata). Learn how your messages stay safe without a central server ever touching them.