Computers and Electronics and Encryption

Cell Phone OPSEC for Border Crossings

Schneier on Security

APRIL 1, 2025

I have heard stories of more aggressive interrogation of electronic devices at US border crossings. I know a lot about securing computers, but very little about securing phones. That is, does the reset erase the old encryption key, or just sever the password that access that key? —on phones so it can’t be recovered?

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Australia Threatens to Force Companies to Break Encryption

Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In 2018, Australia passed the Assistance and Access Act, which—among other things—gave the government the power to force companies to break their own encryption. Examples include certain source code, encryption, cryptography, and electronic hardware. We in the encryption space call that last one “ nerd harder.”

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Supply-Chain Attack against the Electron Development Platform

Schneier on Security

AUGUST 8, 2019

Electron is a cross-platform development system for many popular communications apps, including Skype, Slack, and WhatsApp. The vulnerability is not part of the applications themselves but of the underlying Electron framework -- and that vulnerability allows malicious activities to be hidden within processes that appear to be benign.

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NEW TECH: DigiCert Document Signing Manager leverages PKI to advance electronic signatures

The Last Watchdog

JULY 21, 2021

Most of us, by now, take electronic signatures for granted. Yet electronic signatures do have their security limitations. And PKI , of course, is the behind-the-scenes authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. Related: Why PKI will endure as the Internet’s secure core.

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The Myth of Consumer-Grade Security

Schneier on Security

AUGUST 28, 2019

The Department of Justice wants access to encrypted consumer devices but promises not to infiltrate business products or affect critical infrastructure. Barr repeated a common fallacy about a difference between military-grade encryption and consumer encryption: "After all, we are not talking about protecting the nation's nuclear launch codes.

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Delta Electronics, a tech giants’ contractor, hit by Conti ransomware

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2022

Delta Electronics, a Taiwanese contractor for multiple tech giants such as Apple, Dell, HP and Tesla, was hit by Conti ransomware. Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company Delta Electronics was hit by the Conti ransomware that took place this week. ” reported a statement from the security company cited by CTWANT.

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Best Encryption Software for 2022

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

It’s been a couple of decades since data tapes delivered by trucks made encryption a standard enterprise cybersecurity practice. Yet even as technology has changed, sending and receiving data remains a major vulnerability, ensuring encryption’s place as a foundational security practice. What is Encryption?

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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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The Silent Breach: How E-Waste Fuels Cybercrime

SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

These forgotten electronics pose a risk to our security. And with Americans owning an average of 24 electronic items in their homes , neglecting to dispose of these items correctly is putting individuals at significant risk of cybercrime. Cybercrime is an online criminal activity that targets computer networks and devices.

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LockBit ransomware strikes Foxconn Electronics of Mexico

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 2, 2022

Foxconn, an electronics manufacturer from Mexico, has released a press statement that it was hit by Lockbit ransomware in the last week of May and is recovering data through a business continuity plan. The post LockBit ransomware strikes Foxconn Electronics of Mexico appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

Norton 360 , one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers. According to the FAQ posted on its site , “ Norton Crypto ” will mine Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency while the customer’s computer is idle. ”

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Cybersecurity in Aviation: Rising Threats and Modernization Efforts

SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2025

Much of the industry still relies on legacy operational tech (OT) systems that lack modern security features such as automated patch management and encryption by default. million Microsoft Windows computers globally. A cyberattack on any link, be it a ground-handling contractor or a software provider, can trigger cascading failures.

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News alert: Seventh Sense unveils a revolutionary privacy solution — face-based PKI and ‘eID’

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

SenseCrypt introduces a first-of-its-kind face-based public key infrastructure (PKI) and electronic identity (eID) solution. This cutting-edge innovation combines Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)* — designed to withstand the security threats posed by future quantum computing—with the trusted SSL technology that secures websites worldwide.

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UK's Secret iCloud Backdoor Order Raises Global Security Concerns

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

has directed Apple to create a backdoor into its encrypted iCloud backup service, a move that could have profound implications for digital privacy and security worldwide. However, British officials argue that such encryption makes it more difficult to collect evidence for criminal prosecutions and national security investigations.

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GUEST ESSAY: Understanding the security limits of the static and dynamic passwords we rely on

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

For better or worse, we will continue to use passwords to access our computing devices and digital services for years to come. With fast advancements in computer technology, it has become possible to crack static passwords using, in essence, brute force. We all rely on passwords. Related : The coming of password-less access.

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STEPS FORWARD: Math geniuses strive to make a pivotal advance — by obfuscating software code

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Related: How Multi Party Computation is disrupting encrypti on An accomplished violinist, Einstein, no doubt, appreciated the symmetry of his metaphor. Amit Sahai, professor of computer science at UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and director of UCLA Center for Encrypted Functionalities (CEF).

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Leaked Document: New EU Push for Encryption Back Door

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The Council of the European Union is circulating a resolution among member countries to weaken data encryption by requiring back door access of some kind for law enforcement and courts. The document, which was leaked to an EU news outlet, has the following subject line: "Security through encryption and security despite encryption".

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Ransomware attack disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. Media Markt is a German multinational chain of stores selling consumer electronics with over 1000 stores in Europe. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files.

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Encrypting files and emails: A beginner’s guide to securing sensitive information

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2023

In today’s digital age, sensitive information is constantly being shared and transmitted over various electronic devices and networks. One of the most effective ways to do this is through encryption. In cybersecurity, encryption plays a crucial role in ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity.

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MY TAKE: ‘Digital trust’ has a huge role to play mitigating cybersecurity threats, going forward

The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. Related: Leveraging PKI to advance electronic signatures. It used to be that trusting the connection between a workstation and a mainframe computer was the main concern. It is against this backdrop that digital trust has become paramount.

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Swiss army asks its personnel to use the Threema instant-messaging app

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2022

All communication is end-to-end encrypted, and the app is open source. ” Recently media shared an FBI training document that reveals the surveillance capabilities of the US law enforcement detailing which data can be extracted from encrypted messaging apps. Source Property of the People. ” states the U.S. .

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New Bill Called 'Full Frontal Nuclear Assault on Encryption in the United States'

SecureWorld News

JUNE 25, 2020

Privacy and security advocates may be forced to battle it out on the Senate floor to stop a newly introduced bill that will help law enforcement get past encryption. New backdoor bill in Congress hits encryption debate head on. The question: should encrypted communication be out of law enforcement's reach?

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Quantum Physics is said to make hacking impossible

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

Authenticating a user based on their geographical location is called the science of quantum encryption and will help banking customers when a representative from the bank calls them to help change their account on a respective note.

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STEPS FORWARD: How the Middle East led the U.S. to adopt smarter mobile security rules

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2020

When it comes to securing mobile computing devices, the big challenge businesses have long grappled with is how to protect company assets while at the same time respecting an individual’s privacy. A few months later the United Arab Emirates stood up its National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) which proceeded to do much the same thing.

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Here’s what data the FBI can get from WhatsApp, iMessage, Signal, Telegram, and more

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 1, 2021

A recently disclosed FBI training document shows how much access to the content of encrypted messages from secure messaging services US law enforcement can gain and what they can learn about your usage of the apps. All of them are messaging apps that promise end-to-end encryption for their users.

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Meet Jackware that is 10 times more dangerous than Ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 24, 2021

All these days we have seen Ransomware locking down access to systems through encryption until a ransom is paid. However, security analysts have discovered a new kind of malware named ‘Jackware’ that is 10 times more dangerous than the usual file-encrypting malware aka Ransomware.

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Mandating End-to-End Verifiable Voting Systems in U.S. Elections

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

rely on a majority of ways for casting a ballot, such as a mix of paper ballots, optical scan, and direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines. From a cybersecurity perspective, E2E-V systems mitigate several key risks associated with electronic voting.

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5 pro-freedom technologies that could change the Internet

Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

DNS encryption. DNS encryption plugs a gap that makes it easy to track the websites you visit. The request is sent in plain text, which is the computer networking equivalent of yelling the names of all the websites you’re visiting out loud. FIDO2 is a specification that uses public key encryption for authentication.

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Russia-linked APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of a new cyber espionage campaign carried out by the Russia-linked group APT28 (aka “ Forest Blizzard ”, “ Fancybear ” or “ Strontium ”). The malware communicated with C2 infrastructure via TCP, it use the AES-128-CBC algorithm to encrypt the traffic.

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P2P Weakness Exposes Millions of IoT Devices

Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found. A Webcam made by HiChip that includes the iLnkP2P software.

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Delaware County, Pennsylvania, opted to pay 500K ransom to DoppelPaymer gang

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

“Sources told Action News, the cybercriminals gained control of the network on Saturday encrypting files, including police reports, payroll, purchasing, and other databases. “The County of Delaware recently discovered a disruption to portions of its computer network. Prosecution evidence, however, has not been affected.”

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Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. ” The employees who kept things running for RSOCKS, circa 2016. ” SEPTEMBER.

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10 Mobile Encryption Apps for Digital Privacy Protection

Spinone

DECEMBER 24, 2018

The digital world we live in comes with many drawbacks in terms of electronic privacy and security. This is why you need to install one of the below encrypted messaging apps and encrypted calling apps. Signal This is an end-to-end encrypted voice calling iPhone encryption app. Read on to learn more.

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BlackMatter ransomware gang hit Technology giant Olympus

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Olympus issued a statement to announce that its European, Middle East and Africa computer network was hit by a ransomware attack. Lile other ransomware operations, BlackMatter also set up its leak sitewhere it will publish data exfiltrated from the victims before encrypting their system. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Sopra Steria hit by the Ryuk ransomware gang

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2020

A cyber attack was detected on the Sopra Steria computer network on the evening of October 20. And part of the information system would have been encrypted.” Security measures have been taken to limit the risk of propagation.” ” reads the press release published by the company. ” reported the website LeMagit.

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Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business

Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business Human society is increasingly dependent on computer systems and the data housed and utilized within IT (information technology) infrastructure. Moreover, a cybersecurity specialist plays a crucial role in establishing robust security policies and protocols.

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2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets standards for protecting sensitive health information, particularly electronic health records (EHRs). This includes administrative, physical, and technical safeguards like encryption and access controls.

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Supply Chain Security 101: An Expert’s View

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

BK: But certainly there are some areas of computer hardware and network design where you absolutely must have far greater integrity assurance? Once I know I can trace back the construction of a computer board to a certain place, you’ve built a different kind of security challenge for the attacker.

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12 Hours or Else: Hong Kong’s Cybersecurity Explained

Centraleyes

MARCH 20, 2025

The Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill , passed on March 19, 2025 , requires key industriessuch as banking, energy, healthcare, and telecommunicationsto strengthen their cybersecurity defenses, conduct regular risk assessments, and promptly report security incidents.

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NSA issues advice for securing wireless devices

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2021

Use a corporate or personal Wi-Fi hotspot with strong authentication and encryption whenever possible, use HTTPS and a VPN when it isn’t. Wi-Fi and encryption. Even if a public Wi-Fi network requires a password, it might not encrypt traffic going over it. Please encrypt your traffic. Other interfaces.

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Types of Encryption Algorithms

Security Boulevard

MAY 13, 2022

Types of Encryption Algorithms. How Do Encryption Algorithms Work? Encryption algorithms are mathematical formulas that transform plaintext into ciphertext. Put simply, algorithms make encrypting and decrypting code possible, specifically between the correct users. Types of Encryption. Symmetric Encryption.

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What Are the Best Use Cases for Symmetric vs Asymmetric Encryption?

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

What Are the Best Use Cases for Symmetric vs Asymmetric Encryption? Symmetric Encryption. In symmetric encryption , the sender and receiver use a separate instance of the same key to encrypt and decrypt messages. Symmetric encryption heavily relies on the fact that the keys must be kept secret. Scott Carter.

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REvil ransomware gang hacked Acer and is demanding a $50 million ransom

Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2021

Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation Acer was victim of a REvil ransomware attack, the gang demanded a $50,000,000 ransom. Taiwanese computer giant Acer was victim of the REvil ransomware attack, the gang is demanding the payment of a $50,000,000 ransom, the largest one to date. billion in revenue.

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Wannacry, the hybrid malware that brought the world to its knees

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.

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Cell Phone OPSEC for Border Crossings

Australia Threatens to Force Companies to Break Encryption

Trending Sources

Supply-Chain Attack against the Electron Development Platform

NEW TECH: DigiCert Document Signing Manager leverages PKI to advance electronic signatures

The Myth of Consumer-Grade Security

Delta Electronics, a tech giants’ contractor, hit by Conti ransomware

Best Encryption Software for 2022

Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

The Silent Breach: How E-Waste Fuels Cybercrime

LockBit ransomware strikes Foxconn Electronics of Mexico

Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Cybersecurity in Aviation: Rising Threats and Modernization Efforts

News alert: Seventh Sense unveils a revolutionary privacy solution — face-based PKI and ‘eID’

UK's Secret iCloud Backdoor Order Raises Global Security Concerns

GUEST ESSAY: Understanding the security limits of the static and dynamic passwords we rely on

STEPS FORWARD: Math geniuses strive to make a pivotal advance — by obfuscating software code

Leaked Document: New EU Push for Encryption Back Door

Ransomware attack disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany

Encrypting files and emails: A beginner’s guide to securing sensitive information

MY TAKE: ‘Digital trust’ has a huge role to play mitigating cybersecurity threats, going forward

Swiss army asks its personnel to use the Threema instant-messaging app

New Bill Called 'Full Frontal Nuclear Assault on Encryption in the United States'

Quantum Physics is said to make hacking impossible

STEPS FORWARD: How the Middle East led the U.S. to adopt smarter mobile security rules

Here’s what data the FBI can get from WhatsApp, iMessage, Signal, Telegram, and more

Meet Jackware that is 10 times more dangerous than Ransomware

Mandating End-to-End Verifiable Voting Systems in U.S. Elections

5 pro-freedom technologies that could change the Internet

Russia-linked APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign

P2P Weakness Exposes Millions of IoT Devices

Delaware County, Pennsylvania, opted to pay 500K ransom to DoppelPaymer gang

Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!

10 Mobile Encryption Apps for Digital Privacy Protection

BlackMatter ransomware gang hit Technology giant Olympus

Sopra Steria hit by the Ryuk ransomware gang

Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business

2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

Supply Chain Security 101: An Expert’s View

12 Hours or Else: Hong Kong’s Cybersecurity Explained

NSA issues advice for securing wireless devices

Types of Encryption Algorithms

What Are the Best Use Cases for Symmetric vs Asymmetric Encryption?

REvil ransomware gang hacked Acer and is demanding a $50 million ransom

Wannacry, the hybrid malware that brought the world to its knees

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