Encryption

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Android News
[Update: App available] Mozilla Firefox Send lets you share encrypted files privately and for free
androidpolice.com - Jordan Palmer
Mozilla is one of the champions for internet freedom and privacy – which is part of why I love the company and its work – so it's no surprise that it …
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Jared Kushner
Listen: Democrats Say Kushner Used WhatsApp to Contact Foreign Leaders
Audioburst - KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO
"Sold out. Congressional Democrats have demanded private communication records of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, President Trump was asked about it …
Cryptography
Jargon Buster Guide to Post Quantum Cryptography
computerweekly.com - www.computerweekly.com
• Definitions • Prepare now for quantum computers, QKD and post-quantum encryption • Security community urged to prepare for quantum computing • Post-quantum …
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Security
BitLocker hacked? Disk encryption – and why you still need it
sophos.com - by
A security researcher in New Zealand just showed that it’s possible to wire up a low-cost data sniffer to the security chip in a Microsoft Surface …
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Security
A cryptogram from the movie “The Professional”
scienceblogs.de
“The Professional”, a French movie with Jean-Paul Belmondo, involves an encrypted telegram. The plaintext and the ciphertext are known. Is the …
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Quantum Computing
Quantum computing will break encryption in a few years
arnnet.com.au
Credit: Google Modern public-key encryption is currently good enough to meet enterprise requirements, according to experts. Most cyber attacks target …
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Facebook
Facebook admits storing millions of passwords without encryption
AlJazeera - Al Jazeera
Security website's report forces social media giant to admit its servers stored millions of passwords in plain text. Facebook has admitted that millions of user passwords were readable by its employees
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India News
Microsoft's new device to store digital info as DNA
thequint.com - IANS
San Francisco, March 22 (IANS) Tech major Microsoft has successfully developed an end-to-end automated DNA storage device that can translate digital …
Cryptography
Cryptologic Dates in History Calendar
cryptologicfoundation.org
22 March 1962: ASA flew first airborne radio direction finding mission in Vietnam. It was a single-engine aircraft that flew low, slow, and had room …
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Security
How to encrypt files with FinalCrypt
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
If you're looking for an encryption tool that offers a unique approach and a well-designed GUI, FinalCrypt might be just the tool. You can never have …
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Windows 10
Researcher finds new way to sniff Windows BitLocker encryption keys
sophos.com - by
A researcher has published a new and relatively simple way that Windows BitLocker encryption keys can be sniffed in less secure configurations as …
Fast Company
Facebook
Millions of Facebook passwords have been stored in plain text, report says
Fast Company - Ruth Reader
Facebook is currently investigating the extent to which it accidentally logged and stored unencrypted password data, according to security expert Brian Krebs. This is just the latest in a long line of
Facebook
Online ad revenue down unless you’re Facebook or Google
advanced-television.com - Editor
For the first time, the strength of the Google-Facebook duopoly is reducing the pool of ad money available to other online media owners, according to …
New York City
Bonkers 'Forrest Gump' Sequel 'Never Happened Because Of 9/11'
gothamist.com - by Ben Yakas in News onMar 21, 2019 5:41 pm
This livestream of Earth from a NASA satellite, which is located in a vacant lot near the corner of Ludlow and Stanton streets, is pretty neat. …
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Security
A Very Noisy Signal: Intel Circuit Squashes Side-Channel Sniffing
ieee.org - Julianne Pepitone
Chipmaker partners with Georgia Tech researchers to produce a low-power circuit that keeps encryption keys safeEncryption sounds beautifully simple …
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Christchurch
Encrypted files of Christchurch gunman found on file-sharing site Mega
nzherald.co.nz - NZ Herald
Two files belonging to the accused gunman behind the Christchurch mosque shootings have been found on file sharing site Mega. The Australian today …
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Google Play
Opera for Android ships with free VPN
Engadget - AJ Dellinger
It features 256-bit encryption and a no-log data retention policy. Opera announced that it is offering free VPN protection to all users on Android. The latest version of the company's Android app will
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Cybersecurity
TLS 1.3: A Good News/Bad News Scenario
darkreading.com
Stronger encryption standards are improving the privacy of data in motion, but enterprises will need to adapt their security architectures to …
Barron's
Facebook
What Facebook’s Privacy Pivot Could Mean for Its Stock
Barron's - Jon Swartz
Facebook’s pledge to create a private-messaging platform has the reluctant blessing of one analyst, but another is concerned about the …
Quantum Computing
Post-Quantum Cryptography Becoming Relevant in Pre-Quantum World
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Quantum computers will be able to instantly break the encryption of sensitive data protected by today's strongest security, warns Arvind Krishna, …
Forbes
Foreign Exchange
While Crypto Startups Struggle To Raise Capital, Enterprise Fintech Company Goes On Hiring Spree
Forbes - Rachel Wolfson
The 2017 ICO (Initial Coin Offering) boom has come to an end, leaving a number of crypto startups struggling to raise funds this year. Yet one fintech startup that once passed on the opportunity to launch
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Health Information
EHR Fax Server Error Exposes Thousands of Physician Notes, Medical Records
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Thousands of physicians’ notes and medical records were left exposed by a fax server error within Meditab, an all-in-one multi-specialty EHR, …
Startups (India)
Xiaomi launches its UPI payments app, Mi Pay, in India
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Xiaomi has rolled out its own UPI payment solution app, Mi Pay, for its users in India, enabling them to send money to any UPI address and bank …
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Google Pay
Xiaomi launches Mi Pay to take on Google Pay, Paytm
thequint.com - IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Aiming to take on the likes of Google Pay and Paytm, Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Tuesday launched its Unified Payments …
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Technology
Slack hands over control of encryption keys to regulated customers
TechCrunch - Ron Miller
Slack announced today that it is launching Enterprise Key Management (EKM) for Slack, a new tool that enables customers to control their encryption keys in the enterprise version of the communications
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Windows 10
How to Protect Your BitLocker-Encrypted Files From Attackers
howtogeek.com - Chris Hoffman
BitLocker, the encryption technology built into Windows, has taken some hits lately. A recent exploit demonstrated removing a computer’s TPM chip to …
Kevin Wharramadded this to Security & Privacy
Web Applications
UK code breakers drop Bombe, Enigma and Typex simulators onto the web for all to try
theregister.co.uk - Thomas Claburn
You have to run GCHQ code? Nice try, spy guysUK signals intelligence agency GCHQ, celebrating its centenary, has released emulators for famed World …
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Slack
Slack launches encryption keys so businesses can protect their data
VentureBeat - Khari Johnson
Slack today introduced enterprise key management (EKM), a tool that allows businesses to create their own security keys and control encryption and decryption of conversations, files, and data they share
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Personal Data
Get £80 off Sticky Password — the ultimate password manager
Mashable - Joseph Green
The weekend is over, but we have a deal to help you start the week with a skip in your step. You can now secure Sticky Password Premium for just £34.99 until March 25. That's 70% cheaper than the usual
Financial Services
Slack brings extra security to your business chats
techradar.com - By Mike Moore Software
Slack has moved to make your chats more secure with the launch of a new security management tool. The company has announced the launch of Enterprise …