encryption
ENISA guidelines on cryptographic solutions
ENISA published two reports. “Algorithms, key size and parameters” is a reference document providing a set of guidelines to decision makers, in particular …
New non-profit CA aims to make HTTPS use universal
To become ubiquitous, encryption must be easy to set up and easy to use, and that’s why the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Mozilla, Cisco, Akamai, IdenTrust, and …
Open Whisper Systems helps WhatsApp achieve end-to-end encryption
The immensely popular Whatsapp instant messenger has the potential to become an even more attractive option for users, as the company has partnered with Open Whisper Systems …
Malicious Tor exit node is run by MiniDuke APT actors
The malicious Tor exit node located in Russia that added malicious code to the software downloaded by users has been tied to the APT actors wielding the MiniDuke backdoor. …
ISPs are removing encryption from customers’ emails
A number of ISPs in the US and Thailand have recently been spotted actively removing encryption from their customers’ data sent to email servers, the Electronic Frontier …
New SDK for Raspberry Pi protects embedded software
Wibu-Systems is about to introduce a Raspberry Pi version of its CodeMeter software protection platform called Compute Module. A CodeMeter SDK for the Raspberry Pi will enable …
China is building a quantum encryption network between Beijing and Shanghai
The race for setting up a secure long-distance communication network based on quantum encryption is on, and China is currently in the lead, reports Malcolm Moore. After the …
Website fined for leaking encrypted card details and decryption key
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is warning organizations that they must make sure their websites are protected against one of the most common forms of …
Researchers audit the TextSecure encrypted messaging app
A group of German researchers have audited TextSecure, the popular open source encrypted messaging application for Android, and the news is good. After fixing a particular …
Facebook embraces Tor users, sets up onion address
While in the past Facebook has occasionally blocked Tor connections because of security considerations, the company has decided it will help Tor users from now on, and …
IT is losing the battle on security in the cloud
A majority of IT organizations are kept in the dark when it comes to protecting corporate data in the cloud, putting confidential and sensitive information at risk. This is …
New OpenSSL updates fix POODLE, DoS bugs
The OpenSSL Project has pushed out new releases of the popular eponymous open-source cryptographic library, which fix four serious vulnerabilities, including the POODLE …