Security News

Why post-quantum encryption will be critical to protect current classical computers
2019-05-21 12:50

Quantum computers are theorized to be capable of breaking RSA encryption. Experts disagree on when it could happen, but agree on a need for quantum-proof encryption.

Cryptanalyzing a Pair of Russian Encryption Algorithms
2019-05-10 11:30

A pair of Russia-designed cryptographic algorithms -- the Kuznyechik block cipher and the Streebog hash function -- have the same flawed S-box that is almost certainly an intentional backdoor....

Cryptographic breakthrough allows using handshake-style encryption for time-delayed communications
2019-05-07 04:45

When spies meet, they use secret handshakes to confirm their identities, ensuring they are who they say they are. Now, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology, and colleagues, have solved a...

G7 Comes Out in Favor of Encryption Backdoors
2019-04-23 14:14

From a G7 meeting of interior ministers in Paris this month, an "outcome document": Encourage Internet companies to establish lawful access solutions for their products and services, including...

Encryption: A cheat sheet
2019-04-19 19:37

There's a lot to know about encryption, and the ins and outs can get confusing. Here's a rundown of what professionals need to know about this fundamental of modern computing.

Encryption deployment increases as organizations struggle to address compliance requirements
2019-04-02 05:30

As organizations embrace the cloud and new digital initiatives such as the IoT, blockchain and digital payments the use of trusted cryptography to protect their applications and sensitive...

Dell encryption console breaks after installing March 2019 Windows Update
2019-03-29 13:36

Following the latest round of updates from Microsoft, the Dell Encryption Console used for securing data on enterprise-deployed laptops stops working, but data remains secure.

Cybercriminals are increasingly using encryption to conceal and launch attacks
2019-03-26 06:45

In this Help Net Security podcast, Deepen Desai, VP Security Research & Operations at Zscaler, talks about the latest Zscaler Cloud Security Insight Report, which focuses on SSL/TLS based threats....

BitLocker hacked? Disk encryption – and why you still need it [VIDEO]
2019-03-22 13:29

Is BitLocker cracked? Is disk encryption still worth it? The answers are "No" and "Yes", and here's why.

Researcher finds new way to sniff Windows BitLocker encryption keys
2019-03-21 12:09

A researcher has published a new and relatively simple way that Windows BitLocker encryption keys can be sniffed in less secure configurations as they travel from Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs)...