Using Signal Groups for Activism
Good tutorial by Micah Lee. It includes some nonobvious use cases.
Encryption
What EU’s PQC roadmap means on the ground
In this Help Net Security interview, David Warburton, Director at F5 Labs, discusses how the EU’s Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) roadmap aligns with global efforts and addresses both the technical and regulatory challenges of migrating to PQC. Warburt…
Product showcase: Protect your data with Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC
The Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC is a 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted flash drive with a USB-C connector. It is available in storage capacities ranging from 4GB to 512GB and holds FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation. The device is OS-agnostic, meaning i…
Protecting Business Data From Unauthorized Encryption Threats
Your business operates in an online environment where unauthorized encryption of data isn’t just possible, it’s probable. The…
Drug kingpins face jail for cocaine smuggling and murder plot after EncroChat investigation
James Harding and Jayes Kharouti discussed plan to recruit hitman to kill rival on encrypted messaging serviceA pair of drug kingpins are facing jail for plotting to murder a rival and smuggling millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK after one…
Encryption Backdoors: The Security Practitioners’ View
After decades of failed attempts to access encrypted communications, governments are shifting from persuasion to coercion—security experts say the risks are too high.
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Austrian Government Agrees On Plan To Allow Monitoring of Secure Messaging
Austria’s coalition government has agreed on a plan to enable police to monitor suspects’ secure messaging in order to thwart militant attacks, ending what security officials have said is a rare and dangerous blind spot for a European Union country. Fr…
WhatsApp Moves To Support Apple Against UK Government’s Data Access Demands
WhatsApp has applied to submit evidence in Apple’s legal battle against the UK Home Office over government demands for access to encrypted user data. The messaging platform’s boss Will Cathcart told the BBC the case “could set a dangerous precedent” by…
Lawmakers Vote To Stop NYPD’s Attempt To Encrypt Their Radios
alternative_right shares a report: New York state lawmakers voted to stop the NYPD’s attempt to block its radio communications from the public Thursday, with the bill expected to head to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk. The “Keep Police Radio Public Act” pass…
Popular Chrome Extensions Found Leaking Data via Unencrypted Connections
Popular Chrome extensions exposed user data by sending it over unencrypted HTTP, raising privacy concerns. Symantec urges caution for users.