Computer security researcher Peter Neumann dies at 93 (opens in new tab)

Peter G. Neumann, a computer security researcher who spent decades warning about weaknesses in computer systems and digital privacy practices, died May 17 at 93. The New York Times described him as a longtime critic of lax industry attitudes toward security and privacy who also worked on solutions. In technical circles, Neumann was known for RISKS Digest, which LWN said he ran for decades and Tweakers described as a newsletter and discussion forum about software vulnerabilities. Tweakers repo...