Security News

"Crypto" Is Being Redefined as Cryptocurrencies
2017-12-04 15:14

I agree with Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, "Cryptocurrencies aren't 'crypto'": Lately on the internet, people in the world of Bitcoin and other digital currencies are starting to use the word...

Experts Find Faster Way to Exploit Infineon Chip Crypto Flaw
2017-11-08 12:35

A recently disclosed crypto-related vulnerability affecting some Infineon chips can be exploited in a shorter amount of time than initially believed, researchers demonstrated. read more

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...

US-CERT Warns of Crypto Bugs in IEEE Standard
2017-11-06 18:15

Weak cryptography in the IEEE P1735 electronics standard allow attackers to recover valuable intellectual property in plaintext from SoCs and integrated circuits.

VPN, Web Sessions Exposed to DUHK Crypto Attack
2017-10-24 15:13

A vulnerability in the outdated ANSI X9.31 random number generator (RNG) can allow attackers to recover encryption keys and read data passing through VPN connections and encrypted web browser...

Serious Crypto-Flaw Lets Hackers Recover Private RSA Keys Used in Billions of Devices
2017-10-17 01:57

If you think KRACK attack for WiFi is the worst vulnerability of this year, then hold on… ...we have got another one for you which is even worse. Microsoft, Google, Lenovo, HP and Fujitsu are...

Tech Giants Warn of Crypto Flaw in Infineon Chips
2017-10-16 13:55

Microsoft, Google, HP, Lenovo and Fujitsu have warned customers of a potentially serious crypto-related vulnerability affecting some chips made by German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon...

ICANN Postpones Scheduled DNS Crypto Key Rollover
2017-09-29 15:00

ICANN, the overseer of the Internet’s namespace, announced this week that it was postponing a scheduled change to the cryptographic key that protects the Domain Name System.

North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto-Currency Exchanges: FireEye
2017-09-12 12:32

Over the past several months, threat actors believed to have ties with North Korea have been targeting crypto-currency exchanges to obtain hard currencies for the Pyongyang regime, FireEye says. read more

Ross Anderson on the History of the Crypto Wars in the UK (Schneier on Security)
2017-08-29 11:38

Ross Anderson gave a talk on the history of the Crypto Wars in the UK. I am intimately familiar with the US story, but didn't know as much about Britain's verson. Hour-long video. Summary....