When it comes to ransomware, it's sometimes best to pay up
Companies hit by ransomware are faced with an ethical dilemma: pay up to save their now-encrypted data, or hold the moral high ground and lose it all.
May 30, 2017
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How WhatsApp encryption works – and why there shouldn't be a backdoor
A battle between national security and privacy is brewing. Governments and secret services are asking encrypted messaging services such as WhatsApp to allow them access to users' data. Most recently, in the wake of the March ...
Mar 28, 2017
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The age of hacking brings a return to the physical key
With all the news about Yahoo accounts being hacked and other breaches of digital security, it's easy to wonder if there's any real way to keep unauthorized users out of our email and social media accounts.
Mar 23, 2017
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Secure passwords can be sent through your body, instead of air
Sending a password or secret code over airborne radio waves like WiFi or Bluetooth means anyone can eavesdrop, making those transmissions vulnerable to hackers who can attempt to break the encrypted code.
Sep 27, 2016
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Will superfast 'quantum' computers mean the end of unbreakable encryption?
There is a computing revolution coming, although nobody knows exactly when. What are known as "quantum computers" will be substantially more powerful than the devices we use today, capable of performing many types of computation ...
Aug 25, 2016
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Bike thieves, don't even try it: Hexlox locked into bolt
Bike ownership is no longer thought to be a quirky pastime for big-city residents; thoughts on a cleaner environment has driven many adults to get around on bicycles.
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New vulnerability discovered in common online security
One of the world's most common security software packages – used as the basis of protection for many web browsers – has been found to be vulnerable to a specific form of attack, according to research led by the University ...
Mar 2, 2016
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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 ...
