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Security researcher Peter G. Neumann, who criticized the industry's lax attitudes toward computer security and digital privacy, died on May 17 at the age of 93

For decades, he criticized the industry's lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy.  And he developed solutions.

New York Times John Markoff

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  • @joemenn Joseph Menn on bluesky
    A giant of cyber security has passed. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/o...
  • @benadida.com Ben Adida on bluesky
    A legend.  I feel so lucky that I had the chance to exchange ideas with Peter a few times.  Always a beacon of intelligence, curiosity, and kindness.  —  www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/o...
  • Pawel Dawidek Pawel Dawidek on linkedin
    I met Peter Neumann only once.  He was a truly inspiring person.  The phrase he coined “Complex systems break in complex ways” is one of my favorites, and I use regularly. …