I recently got the opportunity to understand what was going on with a Tianchi android KTV console with north korean content loaded on it. A description of the encryption and evolution of DRM protections associated with the device is published on the North Korea Tech blog.
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Contextualizing RedStar OS
At the 2015 Chaos Communication Congress, Florian and Niklaus presented an analysis of Red Star OS 3.0, the system which leaked online a year ago. In their talk they provide technical backing for several observations about the system which have gained some press attention. The first is that the Operating System is designed without obvious… Continue reading Contextualizing RedStar OS
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PUST in the news
The Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) has shown up in a recent New York Times article, and I’m mentioned at the end. A couple notes on the article: While the school may have 250 acres if the affiliated cooperative farms are included, the actual campus is much smaller, with ~10 buildings built around… Continue reading PUST in the news
DPRK Intranet
Technology in the DPRK is in the news cycle
again. I’m excited to talk a bit more in depth on what technology in Pyongyang looks like next week at CCC.
DPRK Roundup
I recently answered questions on reddit about spending the fall in Pyongyang. It was really rewarding to get to share the experience with so many interested people.
Business Insider has also publicized a bunch of instagram pictures I took over the fall.
Will Scott
Research Interests I want to support individuals coming together and finding community. My research focuses on understanding and removing limitations on Internet communication. This includes both imposed limitations like network interference, and creating unrealized communication models. I like thinking about network structure, measurement, and the evolution of the browser platform. I’m interested in pursuing a… Continue reading Will Scott