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US Cyber Command Valentine’s Day Cryptography Puzzles
2021-02-15 20:50

The US Cyber Command has released a series of ten Valentine’s Day “Cryptography Challenge Puzzles.” Slashdot thread. Reddit thread. (And here’s the archived link, in case Cyber Command takes the...

Cryptography Research Centre in Abu Dhabi and Yale University to research post-quantum cryptography
2021-01-08 01:45

Abu Dhabi and the UAE are working to pioneer breakthroughs in post-quantum cryptography and neuromorphic computing through an international partnership between Technology Innovation Institute's Cryptography Research Centre and Yale University, an Ivy League research university in Connecticut, United States. Speaking on the partnership, Dr Najwa Aaraj, Chief Researcher at Cryptography Research Centre, said: "We are excited to work with peers from Yale University in carrying out groundbreaking research in these two vital fields. At the Cryptography Research Centre, we are creating a knowledge-driven ecosystem powered by like-minded scientists and researchers - all focused on designing breakthrough solutions in different areas of cryptography."

Bouncy Castle fixes cryptography API authentication bypass flaw
2020-12-17 15:26

A severe authentication bypass vulnerability has been reported in Bouncy Castle, a popular open-source cryptography library. The.NET version of Bouncy Castle alone has been downloaded over 16,000,000 times, speaking to the seriousness of vulnerabilities in Bouncy Castle, a library relied on by developers of mission-critical applications.

IBM offers quantum-safe cryptography support for key management and app transactions in the cloud
2020-11-30 14:32

Pioneered by IBM Research scientists, the company is now offering quantum-safe cryptography support for key management and application transactions in IBM Cloud, making it the industry's most holistic quantum-safe cryptography approach to securing data available today. "As our reliance on data grows in the era of hybrid cloud and quantum computing capabilities advance, the need for data privacy is becoming even more critical. IBM now offers the most holistic quantum-safe approach to securing data available today and to help enterprises protect existing data and help protect against future threats," said Hillery Hunter, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, IBM Cloud.

S3 Ep3: Cryptography, hacking and pwning Chrome [Podcast]
2020-10-23 17:18

This week: the DOJ's attempt to reignite the Battle to Break Encryption; the story of the Russian hackers behind the Sandworm Team; a zero-day bug just patched in Chrome; and why your vocabulary needs the word "Restore" even more than it needs "Backup". WHERE TO FIND THE PODCAST ONLINE. You can listen to us on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast and anywhere that good podcasts are found.

More on NIST’s Post-Quantum Cryptography
2020-09-08 06:12

Back in July, NIST selected third-round algorithms for its post-quantum cryptography standard. Recently, Daniel Apon of NIST gave a talk detailing the selection criteria.

NIST selects algorithms to form a post-quantum cryptography standard
2020-07-28 03:00

This "Selection round" will help the agency decide on the small subset of these algorithms that will form the core of the first post-quantum cryptography standard. "At the end of this round, we will choose some algorithms and standardize them," said NIST mathematician Dustin Moody.

Update on NIST's Post-Quantum Cryptography Program
2020-07-24 11:36

NIST has now begun the third round of public review. This "Selection round" will help the agency decide on the small subset of these algorithms that will form the core of the first post-quantum cryptography standard.

Futurex launches VirtuCrypt financial cloud HSM to support critical payment systems cryptography
2020-06-29 01:30

Futurex's VirtuCrypt financial cloud HSM service supports financial services organizations' critical payment systems cryptography and key management needs in the cloud. VirtuCrypt cloud HSMs are the industry's first financial cloud cryptographic solution with native Amazon Web Services support.

Intertrust launches enterprise-ready white-box cryptography solution for web apps
2020-02-26 03:45

Intertrust announced the launch of whiteCryption Secure Key Box for Web at the RSA Conference 2020. The first and only enterprise-ready white-box cryptography solution for web applications, it ensures that web apps can be used without fear of exposing the underlying keys and credentials to cyberattack.