encryption

Cryptic warning baffles TrueCrypt users

Cryptic warning baffles TrueCrypt users

TrueCrypt site claims product is not secure, recommends Microsoft.
Juha Saarinen May 29 2014 11:15AM Security
Most Australian email servers offer encryption

Most Australian email servers offer encryption

Facebook survey of mail exchangers shows STARTTLS widely deployed.
Juha Saarinen May 14 2014 11:43AM Telco/ISP
Heartbleed redux: Private SSL keys, routers, clients exposed

Heartbleed redux: Private SSL keys, routers, clients exposed

Just when you thought it couldn't get worse.
Juha Saarinen Apr 14 2014 6:35AM Security
Admins scramble to plug giant OpenSSL security hole

Admins scramble to plug giant OpenSSL security hole

Mass password and certificate changes required.
Juha Saarinen Apr 9 2014 5:33AM Security
NSA infiltrated RSA security more deeply than thought

NSA infiltrated RSA security more deeply than thought

Second tool discovered.
Staff Writers Apr 1 2014 6:21AM Security
Attorney General's new war on encrypted web services

Attorney General's new war on encrypted web services

How you might be forced to unlock seized packets.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2014 10:40AM Security
Stop confusing privacy for secrecy

Stop confusing privacy for secrecy

[Blog post] The danger of the ‘encrypt everything’ mindset.
Steve Wilson Mar 12 2014 10:53AM Security
Apple rushes out patch for SSL authentication flaw

Apple rushes out patch for SSL authentication flaw

Update: Users urged to run update, and only hook up to trusted connections.
Joseph Menn Feb 22 2014 11:19PM Security
NSA contracted RSA to use flawed algorithm

NSA contracted RSA to use flawed algorithm

Leaks reveal $10m contract.
Danielle Walker Dec 23 2013 1:16PM Security
Crypto flaw reveals pollies' hateful anonymous comments

Crypto flaw reveals pollies' hateful anonymous comments

Swedish journalists find weak crypto function.
Marcos Colon Dec 16 2013 12:00PM Security
Microsoft boosts Internet encryption and transparency

Microsoft boosts Internet encryption and transparency

Microsoft commits to improving Internet encryption, as Forrester says that the cloud has become the new normal for businesses.
Steve Gold Dec 9 2013 7:30AM Security
Microsoft to beef up crypto in wake of NSA spying

Microsoft to beef up crypto in wake of NSA spying

Plans ironed out next week.
Ashley Carman Nov 28 2013 7:02AM Security
Twitter protects past tweets with forward secrecy

Twitter protects past tweets with forward secrecy

Decryption nearly impossible.
Adam Greenberg Nov 27 2013 8:30AM Security
Yahoo encrypts ALL DATA

Yahoo encrypts ALL DATA

Says it never gave data to government agencies.
Adam Greenberg Nov 21 2013 5:30AM Security
Google strengthens defences against govt spying

Google strengthens defences against govt spying

Upgrades to 2048 bit RSA keys.
Juha Saarinen Nov 19 2013 12:47PM Security
Microsoft to use SHA-2 crypto hash for certs

Microsoft to use SHA-2 crypto hash for certs

Starting in 2016, the tech giant will require certificate authorities (CAs) to migrate from SHA-1 to the stronger SHA-2 cryptographic hash function when issuing X.509 certs.
Danielle Walker Nov 15 2013 3:30PM Security
Twitter to encrypt direct messages

Twitter to encrypt direct messages

As a result of the growing NSA revelations, the social micro-blogging site is upping its defenses by planning to encrypt its direct messaging Service.
Marcos Colon Nov 4 2013 2:00PM Security
NSA ushers new dark age for email

NSA ushers new dark age for email

The Dark Mail Alliance builds distinct end-to-end crypto.
Adam Greenberg Nov 4 2013 8:00AM Security
The costly problem of crypto-creep

The costly problem of crypto-creep

Don't deploy encryption in isolation.
Vince Lee Oct 17 2013 6:35AM Security
WhatsApp chats should be 'considered compromised', researcher says

WhatsApp chats should be 'considered compromised', researcher says

Crypto flaws.
Darren Pauli Oct 9 2013 12:26PM Security

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