An encryption system that hides your travel data from Uber
Researchers from EPFL and UNIL have developed an encryption protocol that can put drivers in touch with passengers while keeping their personal data secret.
Jun 30, 2017
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CloudFlare tackles lost SSL key risk with Keyless SSL
Organizations looking for and concerned about optimal security protection are the targets of a new service announced by San Francisco-based CloudFlare. The offering is called Keyless SSL. CloudFlare explained that "An SSL ...
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Improving cloud security model for web applications using hybrid encryption techniques
Research published in the International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions uses a hybrid approach to boosting the security of online applications, particularly within the realm of cloud computing. By ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Saddling up cryptosystems for a quantum showdown
A lone ranger riding off into the sunset might say something sage and vague, such as "a man is only as good as his word." But these gritty prophets never said anything about verifying a man's—or anyone else's—word in ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger
Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced Thursday.
Dec 7, 2023
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Research offers solution to encrypted messages being hacked before sending or after receipt
Message applications must do more to keep user data safe from undetected malware or over-the-shoulder eavesdropping that bypasses encryption before a message has been sent, according to researchers from the University of ...
Jul 19, 2022
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NIST announces first four quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has chosen the first group of encryption tools that are designed to withstand the assault of a future quantum computer, which could potentially ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Low-Power encrypted computing solutions
Smartphones, smartwatches, smart health devices, and pervasive smart sensors are becoming enmeshed in our daily lives, generating a flood of data that help keep us safe, healthy, and informed. As we see more sources of data, ...
Mar 4, 2022
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Improving cybersecurity means understanding how cyberattacks affect both governments and civilians
For nearly two years, 68 United Nations member states—along with private enterprises, non-governmental organizations, technical communities and academics—participated in an open-ended working group on developments in ...
Jul 20, 2021
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Bill targeting online child abuse puts encryption in crosshairs
A bill aimed at curbing online child sex abuse is pitting the US government against the tech sector, in a battle about encryption and liability for illegal online content.
Mar 8, 2020
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