Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries

Rubin Special Issue on IT Security

The science magazine Rubin reports on current research highlights from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB). The editors look into laboratories and libraries, visit production halls and take the readers into the world of science with reports that are easy to understand.

The special issue "IT Security" 2022-23 features exciting reports on the diverse cyber security research conducted by our Cluster of Excellence CASA, the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security (HGI) and the research college SecHuman – Security for Humans in Cyberspace.

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The Articles of Our Special Issue

06/2022

When the Hardware Traps Criminals

Up to now, protecting hardware against manipulation has been a laborious business: expensive, and only possible on a small scale. And yet, two simple antennas might do the trick.

With Johannes Tobisch and Paul Staat

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10/2022

Shield Data Processing in the Cloud

Using cloud services without running into trouble with the GDPR – the company Edgeless Systems makes it possible. Founder Dr. Felix Schuster reflects on the somewhat difficult entry into a new market.

With Felix Schuster

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[Translate to Englisch:] Copyright: CASA, Michael Schwettmann

12/2022

Intelligent Monkeys

Researchers from Bochum are particularly quick at finding security vulnerabilities in IT systems. Their trick: they focus on the essentials – and explain it with the theorem of the infinitely typing monkeys.

With Tobias Scharnowski and Thorsten Holz

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01/2023

Security With an In-Built Vulnerability

Secret services want to know as much as possible. For example, they try to circumvent data encryption. This can cause collateral damage, warn Bochum researchers.

With Gregor Leander, Christof Beierle and David Rupprecht

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02/2023

Three Tough Nuts for Quantum Computers to Crack

Algorithms made in Bochum are becoming the global standard for secure encryption in the age of quantum computing. They’ve arrived just in time.

With Eike Kiltz

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03/2023

The Telltale Zero

Attacks on the TLS protocol are both rare and highly complex. And yet, the encryption experts at Ruhr University Bochum are constantly tracking down new ones.

With Robert Merget

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03/2023

When the Chip Needs a Cooling Break

Many encryption algorithms are mathematically proven to be one hundred per cent secure. Nevertheless, they sometimes fail to protect confidential data. This is because encryption doesn’t happen merely in theory.

With David Knichel, Nicolai Müller, Pascal Sasdrich and Amir Moradi

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05/2023

Ready for the New Generation of Mobile Communications

5G has plenty more to offer than 4G. Radix Security makes sure that it doesn’t leave any security gaps open.

With David Rupprecht

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05/2023

Shared Irresponsibility

Cryptocurrencies are not subject to centralised governance. The community holds the power – but fails to do all that needs to be done. As a result, the collateral of the currency might be at risk.

With Ghassan Karame

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05/2023

App-cepted?

Many countries have tried to reduce the infection rate with the help of Covid-19 apps. These only make a difference if people use them. Recent surveys show which factors play a role for the user acceptance of these apps.

With Christine Utz

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06/2023

How to Reconcile IT Security and Productivity

Uta Menges and Jonas Hielscher want to lift the label of being a nuisance from IT security measures and incorporate them more effectively into everyday life.

With Uta Menges and Jonas Hielscher

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06/2023

This Is How Artificially Generated Images Reveal Their True Colours

Humans often have no chance whatsoever of distinguishing artificially created images, audio or videos from the real deal. This is why researchers are working on automated recognition.

With Jonas Ricker

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06/2023

How Safe Do People Around the World Feel on the Internet?

Who has ever been hit by cybercrime? How do people protect themselves from it? A survey reveals similarities and differences between different groups around the world.

With Franziska Herbert

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