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Tag Archives: Cryptography
Tech companies resist government hacking back and backdoors
The US government is coming after cybersecurity with a multi-pronged pitchfork.
“Privacy is not for sale,” says Telegram founder
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has spoken out after Russia started blocking Telegram encrypted messaging.
Push for legal mandate to unlock phones revived by DOJ
The Feds have been meeting with security researchers who are working on “a safe enough way” to unlock data on encrypted phones.
Cryptowall ransomware: new strain demands money AND mocks you
As if it weren’t enough to find all your files scrambled and an extortion letter on the screen. Now you get insulted at the same time!
What would YOU do with a $1,000,000 exploit? [Chet Chat Podcast 220]
Here’s the past week’s news in a way that’s fun, informative and educational – all in a tight, quarter-hour podcast format. (Plus – find out what Chester would do with the $1m!)
Apple tells judge it’s “impossible” to unlock a device running iOS 8 or higher
Apple says it doesn’t have the “technical ability” to unlock a modern iPhone and would rather not take a look at older models for fear of tarnishing its reputation.
New Android Marshmallow devices must have default encryption, Google says
Google has released compatibility requirements for new devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and there’s one requirement that is justifiably getting a lot of attention – full-disk encryption must be enabled by default (with a few exceptions).
Internet of Things – do you really need a kettle that can boil your security dry?
This week in #CyberAware, the theme is “Internet of Things.” But how much does security really matter to a light bulb or a kettle?
Encrypt like everyone’s watching – because someone probably is!
Week 3 of #CyberAware month is all about staying secure, wherever you are – no matter who’s watching.