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Choosing the right secure messaging app for your organization

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Choosing the right secure messaging app for your organization 2024-11-27 at 07:18 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Liad Shnell, CTO at Rakuten Viber, discusses what organizations should look for in secure messaging apps, including encryption, privacy standards, and ease of integration. Shnell also covers the need for a multi-layered approach to […]

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AI Kuru, cybersecurity and quantum computing

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AI Kuru, cybersecurity and quantum computing 2024-11-25 at 08:13 By Help Net Security As we continue to delegate more infrastructure operations to artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computers are advancing towards Q-day (i.e., the day when quantum computers can break current encryption methods). This could compromise the security of digital communications, as well as autonomous control

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Google on scaling differential privacy across nearly three billion devices

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Google on scaling differential privacy across nearly three billion devices 2024-10-31 at 15:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Miguel Guevara, Product Manager, Privacy Safety and Security at Google, discusses the complexities involved in scaling differential privacy technology across large systems. He emphasizes the need to develop secure, private, and user-controlled products

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Controversial Windows Recall AI Search Tool Returns With Proof-of-Presence Encryption, Data Isolation

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Controversial Windows Recall AI Search Tool Returns With Proof-of-Presence Encryption, Data Isolation 2024-09-27 at 21:01 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft reboots controversial Windows Recall with proof-of-presence encryption, anti-tampering checks, and secure enclave data management. The post Controversial Windows Recall AI Search Tool Returns With Proof-of-Presence Encryption, Data Isolation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Ghost: Criminal communication platform compromised, dismantled by international law enforcement

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Ghost: Criminal communication platform compromised, dismantled by international law enforcement 2024-09-18 at 15:16 By Zeljka Zorz Another encrypted communication platform used by criminals has been dismantled and its alleged mastermind arrested, the Australian Federal Police has announced on Tuesday. “AFP Operation Kraken charged a NSW man, aged 32, for creating and administering Ghost, a dedicated

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Vulnerability allows Yubico security keys to be cloned

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Vulnerability allows Yubico security keys to be cloned 2024-09-04 at 13:31 By Zeljka Zorz Researchers have unearthed a cryptographic vulnerability in popular Yubico (FIDO) hardware security keys and modules that may allow attackers to clone the devices. But the news is not as catastrophic as it may seem at first glance. “The attacker would need

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Intel Responds to SGX Hacking Research

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Intel Responds to SGX Hacking Research 2024-09-03 at 14:01 By Eduard Kovacs Intel has shared some clarifications on claims made by a researcher regarding the hacking of its SGX security technology. The post Intel Responds to SGX Hacking Research appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Cryptomator: Open-source cloud storage encryption

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Cryptomator: Open-source cloud storage encryption 2024-08-28 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz Cryptomator offers open-source, client-side encryption of your files in the cloud. It’s available for Windows, Linux, macOS and iOS. Cryptomator works with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, MEGA, pCloud, ownCloud, Nextcloud, and any other cloud storage service that synchronizes with a local directory. Key features

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Behind the scenes of Serious Cryptography

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Behind the scenes of Serious Cryptography 2024-08-27 at 07:45 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jean-Philippe Aumasson, discusses the writing and research process for Serious Cryptography, his latest book. With a career steeped in research and practical cryptography, Aumasson offers a rare glimpse into the efforts required to distill complex concepts into

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NIST releases finalized post-quantum encryption standards

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NIST releases finalized post-quantum encryption standards 2024-08-14 at 06:01 By Help Net Security NIST has finalized its principal set of encryption algorithms designed to withstand cyberattacks from a quantum computer. The announced algorithms are specified in the first completed standards from NIST’s post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standardization project and are ready for immediate use. “The transition

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Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards Officially Announced by NIST – a History and Explanation

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Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards Officially Announced by NIST – a History and Explanation 2024-08-13 at 15:16 By Kevin Townsend SecurityWeek speaks to Michael Osborne, CTO of IBM Quantum Safe, for a better understanding of the need for and principles of quantum safe cryptography. The post Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards Officially Announced by NIST – a History and

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Overlooked essentials: API security best practices

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Overlooked essentials: API security best practices 2024-07-17 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Ankita Gupta, CEO at Akto, discusses API security best practices, advocating for authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, strict HTTPS encryption, and the use of JWTs for stateless authentication. Gupta recommends role-based access control (RBAC) and

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Encrypted traffic: A double-edged sword for network defenders

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Encrypted traffic: A double-edged sword for network defenders 2024-07-15 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Organizations are ramping up their use of encrypted traffic to lock down data. Could they be making it easier to hide threats in the process? On one hand, encryption means enhanced privacy, but it can also make the job of

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Preparing for Q-Day as NIST nears approval of PQC standards

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Preparing for Q-Day as NIST nears approval of PQC standards 2024-07-01 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Q-Day—the day when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer can break most forms of modern encryption—is fast approaching, leaving the complex systems our societies rely on vulnerable to a new wave of cyberattacks. While estimates just a few years

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Preparing for a post-quantum future

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Preparing for a post-quantum future 2024-06-18 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a hot topic. A recent paper from Tsinghua University raised doubts about lattice-based cryptography for PQC, though an error was found. This has sparked questions about the strength of soon-to-be-standardized PQC algorithms. In this Help Net Security video, Kevin

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Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says

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Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says 2024-06-07 at 22:02 By Zeljka Zorz The insistent public complaints and proof-of-concept tools have have borne fruit: Microsoft has realized that the security of its recently previewed Windows Recall feature leaves much to be desired, and has announced important changes. About Windows Recall

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Encrypted Notepad: Open-source text editor

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Encrypted Notepad: Open-source text editor 2024-05-31 at 06:33 By Mirko Zorz Encrypted Notepad, an open-source text editor, ensures your files are saved and loaded encrypted with AES-256. With no ads, no network connection required, and no unnecessary features, it’s a tool that simply works. “Like the Windows Notepad app, it has no features besides text

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Zoom Adding Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption to Products

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Zoom Adding Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption to Products 2024-05-21 at 16:46 By Eduard Kovacs Zoom is announcing post-quantum end-to-end encryption on Meetings, with Phone and Rooms coming soon. The post Zoom Adding Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption to Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives?

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How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives? 2024-05-10 at 08:31 By Help Net Security People in certain professions, such as healthcare, law, and corporations, often rely on password protection when sending files via email, believing it provides adequate security against prying eyes. However, simple password protection on a PDF or Excel

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Niobium Raises $5.5M for Zero Trust Computing Hardware Acceleration

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Niobium Raises $5.5M for Zero Trust Computing Hardware Acceleration 2024-05-07 at 19:01 By Eduard Kovacs Niobium has raised $5.5 million in seed funding for a fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) hardware accelerator designed for zero trust computing. The post Niobium Raises $5.5M for Zero Trust Computing Hardware Acceleration appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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