Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Washing Up on Cape Cod Beach
2026-07-19T19:23:40Z•4638d1800f0f99f9dc45dd65fbfd2d590b7d34cf52144f2f50deb8af17af6f65
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What happened
This collection of Schneier blog posts (July 2026) highlights multiple security and privacy issues: a disclosed Squid proxy bug dubbed “Squidbleed” that can leak HTTP requests; a reported vulnerability in FIFA’s network that allowed access with minimal privileges; and a new “Fourier pixel” research that could enable displays to function as cameras, raising significant surveillance/privacy risks. The posts also discuss broader AI-era privacy policy proposals (data minimization, fiduciary duties, liability), concerns about AI surveillance and data-center concentration of power, and a historical/
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- 2026-07-19T19:23:40Z
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