Windows 11 to receive default BitLocker encryption, new RAM speed metrics in Task Manager
Microsoft keeps changing how Windows 11 behaves, whether users like it or not
Encryption articles
Apple secures iMessage against threats from quantum computers
Signal was the first mainstream messaging app to offer post-quantum security
Microsoft BitLocker encryption cracked in just 43 seconds with a $4 Raspberry Pi Pico
BitLocker is available in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions
Apple rejects UK's attempt to block security software updates on a global scale
Is London trying to turn private companies into arms of its overreaching surveillance state?
Top 10 Private and Secure Email Services
Are your emails and attachments safe from prying eyes? If you're not using a secure email service that respects your privacy, the answer is likely no.
Meta starts enabling default end-to-end encryption on Facebook and Messenger
Law enforcements have just a few more weeks to keep spying on users' personal comms
Researchers found a new way to steal SSH encryption keys
The vulnerability is a low threat because it is relatively rare, but protocol mitigations could neuter the hack
The Matrix messaging protocol now has over 115 million users
In a nutshell: Matrix is an open standard designed to enable seamless and interoperable communication among various service providers. The protocol aspires to be for instant messaging what the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is for store-and-forward email services, and the newly released version takes us a step closer to realizing this vision.
Security firm claims it can unlock IronKey USB drive holding 7,000 Bitcoin hostage, but owner politely declines
Another team is already working on the issue
VeraCrypt open-source disk encryption utility gets big update
After a lengthy development phase, VeraCrypt 1.26.7 brings bug fixes, updated algorithms, EMV support, and numerous back-end improvements. This version also drops support for TrueCrypt encrypted volumes.
Future Windows versions will disable TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 by default, Microsoft confirms
In context: The Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol is widely used to secure and encrypt internet communications, encompassing emails, instant messaging platforms, VoIP, and HTTPS web traffic. Introduced in 1999, the earliest TLS specifications are now deemed insecure by modern standards.
The UK could threaten global encryption as Online Safety Bill enters final stage
The EFF hopes for an amendment to the Snoopers' Charter
Apple might withdraw FaceTime and iMessage in the UK over updated surveillance laws
Apple takes a firm stance against weakening its devices' security
Slack pressured to prioritize privacy amid end-to-end encryption protests
Without E2EE, Slack is putting people's lives at risk
Microsoft can open and scan password-protected Zip archives in the cloud
In Redmond's cloud, no one can hear you say 'privacy'
Google Authenticator gets cloud 2FA code backups, doesn't yet provide end-to-end encryption
Facepalm: Google has finally implemented a cloud backup option for one-time access codes (OTP) stored in its Authenticator mobile app. The feature can provide users with additional convenience and confidence, but right now it lacks a critical security protection as those backups aren't encrypted.
WhatsApp and Signal would leave the UK rather than comply with potential requirement for weakened encryption
Many say the Online Safety Bill's requirements aren't possible without removing end-to-end encryption
The Evolution of Ransomware: How Did We Get Here?
These days, not a month goes by that we hear about a new major ransomware attack. But how did we get to this point where our data and services could be held for ransom?
Researchers have created a new and potentially dangerous encryption-breaking quantum algorithm
Some cryptography researchers see the claim as misleading, others see it as a potential warning sign
Mark Zuckerberg says iMessage is less secure than WhatsApp
Meta and WhatsApp criticize Apple's backup and cross-platform messaging policies
Best Privacy-First Cloud Storage Services
Most of us have been using cloud storage for years, with plenty of good services out there. But features and free storage comes secondary when you are looking for secure, privacy-first cloud storage.
Microsoft fixes Windows 11 encryption bug that can lead to corrupted data
Only some CPU series were affected
WhatsApp tests feature that hides your "Last Seen" status
The new setting is being rolled out to beta testers
Fastest ransomware found to encrypt 53GB of data in just over four minutes
A sample from the LockBit ransomware family is really quick at locking up files