Army researchers earn patent for secure communications invention
Army researchers have been awarded a patent for inventing a practical method for Army wireless devices to covertly authenticate and communicate.
Aug 13, 2020
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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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Quantum encryption to boost European autonomy
Cyberattacks and geopolitics threaten today's increasingly digital world, leading to the disruption of essential supplies such as power and water. ESA, the European Commission and space companies in Europe are teaming up ...
Sep 22, 2022
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$590 mn in ransomware payments reported to US in 2021 as attacks surge
New data out Friday showed $590 million in ransomware-related payments were reported to US authorities in the first half of 2021 alone, setting a pace to beat totals for the whole previous decade as cyber-extortion booms.
Oct 15, 2021
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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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Unlocking the secret to private messaging apps
Whether you're sharing confidential information or swapping movie ideas with a friend, people are turning to private messaging apps that offer end-to-end encryption to protect the contents of their conversations.
Aug 29, 2022
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Quantum communication: How will 'quantum-secure' communication technologies develop in future?
Fraunhofer ISI and Saarland University have analyzed three generations of quantum communication in a new study. The study's quantitative monitoring gives insights into patent development, projects future growth, and compares ...
Jul 4, 2024
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Plaintext ciphertext
Writing in the International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing, Yu-Chi Chen of the Department Computer Science and Engineering, at Yuan Ze University, in Tauyuan, Taiwan , has revisited the concept of plaintext checkable ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Telegram app raises $1 bn by selling bonds: founder
The encrypted messaging app Telegram has raised over $1 billion by selling bonds to foreign investors, its Russia-born founder Pavel Durov said Tuesday.
Mar 23, 2021
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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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