Security News

Hashcat developer discovers simpler way to crack WPA2 wireless passwords
2018-08-07 18:43

While looking for ways to attack the new WPA3 security standard, Hashcat developer Jens “Atom” Steube found a simpler way to capture and crack access credentials protecting WPA and WPA2 wireless...

Facebook cracks opens its bottle of Fizz – a carbonated TLS 1.3 lib
2018-08-06 16:00

Crypto-code unleashed to inflict security, performance and stability on devs Looking for a TLS 1.3 library? Facebook has you covered. On Monday, the ads and data peddler plans to release Fizz, a...

Feds Crack Down on Darknet Vendors of Illicit Goods
2018-06-28 17:03

DHS Agents Posed as Money Launderers, Helping Suspects Cash Out CryptocurrencyFederal authorities have arrested more than 35 suspects on charges that include selling illicit substances via darknet...

Researchers crack open AMD's server VM encryption
2018-05-25 19:45

SEV attack would let hypervisors lift memory contents A group of German researchers have devised a method to thwart the VM security in AMD's server chips.…

FBI admits to inflating number of crime-related devices it can’t crack
2018-05-24 13:25

Investigators can't get into 7,775 devices? Nah, the FBI admits: it's more like 1,200... or 2000... pending an audit, it's not really sure.

Google cracks down on election meddling advertisers
2018-05-09 10:08

Google will now require people or groups purchasing federal election ads to show that they're US citizens or lawful residents.

Facebook Cracks Down On Data Misuse With Expanded Bug Bounty Program
2018-03-27 19:17

Facebook announced that in the coming weeks it will expand its bug bounty program as the company cracks down on data misuse by app developers.

Student Cracks Inca Knot Code
2018-01-18 13:12

Interesting....

Google Cracks Down On Nosy Android Apps
2017-12-04 20:28

Google beefs up privacy protections on apps distributed via third-party Android marketplaces and Google Play that that collect personal data without user consent.

Estonia Invalidates Digital Certificates Over Crypto Crack
2017-11-08 11:03

Unpatched Infineon Chips in Peril as Researchers Speed Up Encryption Key AttackResearchers have discovered how to speed up an attack disclosed last month that recovers secret encryption keys...