humor – Noise

That Time Tom Lehrer Pranked the NSA

Bruce Schneier — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:00:22 +0000

Bluesky thread. Here’s the paper, from 1957. Note reference 3.

Magic Security Dust

Bruce Schneier — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:19:54 +0000

Adam Shostack is selling magic security dust. It’s about time someone is commercializing this essential technology.

Chocolate Swiss Army Knife

Bruce Schneier — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:00:34 +0000

It’s realistic looking. If I drop it in a bin with my keys and wallet, will the TSA confiscate it?

The Password Game

Bruce Schneier — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:12:10 +0000

Amusing parody of password rules. BoingBoing: For example, at a certain level, your password must include today’s Wordle answer. And then there’s rule #27: “At least 50% of your password must be in the Wingdings font.” EDITED TO...

As Long as We’re on the Subject of CAPTCHAs

Bruce Schneier — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:14:55 +0000

There are these.

The Onion on Google Map Surveillance

Bruce Schneier — Fri, 20 May 2022 19:05:40 +0000

“Google Maps Adds Shortcuts through Houses of People Google Knows Aren’t Home Right Now.” Excellent satire.

Threat Model Humor

Bruce Schneier — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:03:54 +0000

At a hospital.

APT Horoscope

Bruce Schneier — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:19:37 +0000

This delightful essay matches APT hacker groups up with astrological signs. This is me:

Capricorn is renowned for its discipline, skilled navigation, and steadfastness. Just like Capricorn, Helix Kitten (also known as APT 35 or OilRig) is a skilled navigator of vast online networks, maneuvering deftly across an array of organizations, including those in aerospace, energy, finance, government, hospitality, and telecommunications. Steadfast in its work and objectives, Helix Kitten has a consistent track record of developing meticulous spear-phishing attacks...

Nihilistic Password Security Questions

Bruce Schneier — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:08:32 +0000

Posted three years ago, but definitely appropriate for the times.