Schneier on Security

AUGUST 22, 2022

“Turns out the [AES] encryption key in that script is the first AES 128-bit CBC example key listed in the NIST document SP800-38A [PDF]” […]. The search results pointed to a common public key that shows up in online tutorials like “ RSA Encryption & Decryption Example with OpenSSL in C.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

“If we can recover the RSA-512 Public Key from the registry, we can crack it and get the 256-bit AES Key that encrypts the files! . “If we can recover the RSA-512 Public Key from the registry, we can crack it and get the 256-bit AES Key that encrypts the files!” ” they wrote. Technical details.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 7, 2023

Encryption is vital for securing data, whether in transit or stored on devices. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for adopting encryption technologies for organizational.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 30, 2023

The Data Encryption Policy’s purpose is to define for employees, computer users and IT department staff the encryption requirements to be used on all computer, device, desktop, laptop, server, network storage and storage area network disks, and drives that access or store organization information to prevent unauthorized access to organization communications, (..)

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 11, 2021

For three years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Australian Federal Police owned and operated a commercial encrypted phone app, called AN0M, that was used by organized crime around the world. We’ve seen law enforcement take over encrypted apps before: for example, EncroChat.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 18, 2022

Facebook has responded by encrypting the entire URL into a single ciphertext blob. Firefox users may enable URL stripping in all Firefox modes , but this requires manual configuration. Brave Browser strips known tracking parameters from web addresses as well.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2022

At some point in the not-so-distant future, quantum computers are going to pose a major threat to today’s encryption mechanisms and encrypted data. To begin with, all of today’s encrypted communications could potentially be at risk of being leaked and abused.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Researchers have calculated the quantum computer size necessary to break 256-bit elliptic curve public-key cryptography: Finally, we calculate the number of physical qubits required to break the 256-bit elliptic curve encryption of keys in the Bitcoin network within the small available time frame in which it would actually pose a threat to do so.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 5, 2021

The facts aren’t news, but Zoom will pay $85M — to the class-action attorneys, and to users — for lying to users about end-to-end encryption, and for giving user data to Facebook and Google without consent.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Such regulations, which are already enshrined in the interim solution of the ePrivacy Regulation, for example, “diametrically contradict the character of the coalition agreement” because secure end-to-end encryption is guaranteed there, Zimmermann said. I have written about this.

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Hackers are actively exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Openfire messaging servers to encrypt servers with ransomware and deploy cryptominers. [.]

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 17, 2021

The first encryption algorithm for that standard was GEA-1, a stream cipher built on three linear-feedback shift registers and a non-linear combining function. Details are in the paper: “ Cryptanalysis of the GPRS Encryption Algorithms GEA-1 and GEA-2.” That’s basically the intelligence agencies of the EU countries.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 5, 2023

Google, Microsoft and Proton launched new end-to-end encryption products to confront the 50% increase in ransomware, phishing and other email-vector attacks from the first half of 2022. The post Cloud email services bolster encryption against hackers appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

As I discussed last month, unless we take actions soon, a tremendous amount of data that is today protected through the use of encryption will become vulnerable to exposure. To protect data in the quantum computing era , therefore, we must change how we encrypt.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

There’s a new, more secure way to encrypt files in Windows 11, but it’s only an option for building secure applications, not a replacement for BitLocker. The post Personal data encryption in Windows 11 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Encrypted messaging app Signal has announced an update to the Signal Protocol to add support for quantum resistance by upgrading the Extended Triple Diffie-Hellman (X3DH) specification to Post-Quantum Extended Diffie-Hellman (PQXDH).

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 4, 2020

The BBC is reporting a vulnerability in the Let's Encrypt certificate service: In a notification email to its clients, the organisation said: "We recently discovered a bug in the Let's Encrypt certificate authority code. I am seeing nothing on the Let's Encrypt website. We sincerely apologise for the issue.".

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 18, 2022

Rolling Stone is reporting that the UK government has hired the M&C Saatchi advertising agency to launch an anti-encryption advertising campaign. Presumably they’ll lean heavily on the “think of the children!” ” rhetoric we’re seeing in this current wave of the crypto wars.

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 21, 2022

It is no secret that cybersecurity professionals universally recommend that people, businesses, and governments employ strong encryption as one of several methods of protecting sensitive information.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 13, 2022

ENCSecurity markets a file encryption system, and it’s used by SanDisk, Sony, Lexar, and probably others. Despite it using AES as its algorithm, it’s implementation is flawed in multiple ways—and breakable. The moral is, as it always is, that implementing cryptography securely is hard.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 25, 2022

Encryption software protects confidential and private data in transit and at rest by making it accessible only to authorized individuals. Learn about the best encryption software and techniques. The post Best encryption software 2022 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Google Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Director of Engineering, Google Workspace In February, we expanded Google Workspace client-side encryption (CSE) capabilities to include Gmail and Calendar in addition to Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets , and Meet. When CSE is enabled, email messages are protected using encryption keys that are fully under the customer’s control.

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Signal has announced that it upgraded its end-to-end communication protocol to use quantum-resistant encryption keys to protect users from future attacks. [.]

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 28, 2023

The post Google’s 2FA app update lacks end-to-end encryption, researchers find appeared first on TechRepublic. Data synced between devices with the new Google Authenticator app update could be viewed by third parties. Google says the app works as planned.

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

When it comes to keeping sensitive data safe, email encryption is a necessity. Too many employees and IT experts have experienced the pain of trying to use a needlessly complicated email encryption solution. If this is the experience you’ve come to expect, Webroot Email Encryption powered by Zix is here to surprise you.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 18, 2023

Technology improvements will increase rates of adoption over time, such as Cisco Secure Firewall’s ability to decrypt and inspect encrypted traffic. More recent and unique technologies, like Cisco’s encrypted visibility engine, allow the firewall to recognize attack patterns in encrypted traffic without decryption.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 11, 2022

The post Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption vs. Broadcom Symantec Endpoint Encryption appeared first on TechRepublic. Find out which endpoint protection product is right for your business.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The post Google unveils beta of client-side encryption for Gmail appeared first on TechRepublic. Customers of Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, or Education Standard can apply for the beta until Jan.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 15, 2022

Cybersecurity powerhouses Check Point and Trend Micro offer good encryption options, but which one reigns supreme? The post Check Point Full Disk Encryption vs. Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption appeared first on TechRepublic. Here is a feature comparison to help you decide.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 6, 2023

Cisco warned customers today of a high-severity vulnerability impacting some data center switch models and allowing attackers to tamper with encrypted traffic. [.]

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to a study conducted by security firm SentinelOne, ransomware spreading hackers are adopting a new encryption standard named ‘Intermittent Encryption’ while targeting victims. Intermittent Encryption is nothing but locking down files on a partial note and at a great speed that also helps in being detected.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The data security broker from Baffle brings field and file level encryption of sensitive data to new IBM Cloud Security Compliance Center.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

What Is Encryption Key Management? To keep data safe, it is encrypted and decrypted using encryption keys. Types of Encryption Keys. There are two main types of encryption keys : symmetric and asymmetric. Symmetric key encryption uses a single key to both encrypt and decrypt data. brooke.crothers.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With data breaches on the rise, encryption has never been more important for protecting companies against hackers and cyberattacks. The post Data encryption as a crucial step to manage data access and security appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2023

The post Encryption Evolution is on the Horizon appeared first on Security Boulevard. One of the more concerning predictions is the likelihood that quantum computers will eventually break and expose many of the technologies we use to secure information transmissions and storage today. In fact, The Department of Commerce’s National Institute.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 16, 2022

Sendinc lets you send encrypted messages using its own email client and third-party programs like Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird and Gmail. The post How to use Sendinc to encrypt your emails appeared first on TechRepublic.

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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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