They expect to cuff hundreds of criminals who used the pricey phones, which were sold with the crypto app preinstalled.
Tag Archives: Cryptography
PortSmash attack steals secrets from Intel chips on the side
Researchers have developed an exploit that uses a feature in Intel chips to steal secret cryptographic keys.
Adult websites shuttered after 1.2 million user details exposed
It’s not even close to the number of users affected by the massive Ashley Madison breach, but the results could be just as devastating to those who are affected.
Google using lock screen passwords to encrypt Android Cloud backups
If, that is, your phone has updated to the Android 9 operating system, otherwise known as Pie. If so, say hi to the Titan chip!
Finally, a fix for the encrypted web’s Achilles’ heel
Everyone knew that SNI needed to be fixed sooner or later, but nobody was quite sure how.
Intel releases firmware update for ME flaw
It’s only September and yet 2018 is well on its way to being remembered as the year of fixing flaws we didn’t realise were possible in hardware we’d never heard of.
Blockchain hustler beats the house with smart contract hack
A hacker used their own code to tamper with a smart contract run by a betting company, and walked off with $24,000.
Drive away a Tesla today (even if it isn’t yours)
Raspberry Pi’s processing power versus Tesla’s Model X cryptography – victory for the little guy!
Knock, knock: Digital key flaw unlocks door control systems
Attackers could be able to unlock doors in office buildings and factories at will, thanks to a flaw in a popular door controller.
HTTP versus HTTPS – what’s all the fuss? [VIDEO]
With non-HTTPS sites now getting actively outed as “insecure” by browsers… well, why should we care? We explain in plain English…