Security News

More Details on the NSA Switching to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography (Schneier on Security)
2016-02-02 13:11

The NSA is publicly moving away from cryptographic algorithms vulnerable to cryptanalysis using a quantum computer. It just published a FAQ about the process: Q: Is there a quantum resistant...

The Moral Dimension of Cryptography (Schneier on Security)
2015-12-03 20:49

Phil Rogaway has written an excellent paper titled "The Moral Character of Cryptography Work." In it, he exhorts cryptographers to consider the morality of their research, and to build systems...

Paris Attacks Blamed on Strong Cryptography and Edward Snowden (Schneier on Security)
2015-11-16 20:39

Well, that didn't take long: As Paris reels from terrorist attacks that have claimed at least 128 lives, fierce blame for the carnage is being directed toward American whistleblower Edward Snowden...