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Chinese Researchers Use Quantum Computer to Crack RSA Encryption

October 21, 2024

Researchers at Shanghai University used the D-Wave quantum computer to demonstrate decryption of a working RSA public key. The incident does demonstrate that the timeline to crack encryption that is not quantum-resistant, something that many feel is still at least 10 years off, may be shorter than expected.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Great Superapp Dilemma: Business Ambitions vs User Privacy

February 14, 2024

Users are likely to feel uneasy about the extent of information a single superapp brand could possess regarding their individual preferences, raising real concerns about privacy and data control, which in turn could affect app uptake.

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Beijing Claims Chinese Tech Firm Has Cracked Apple’s AirDrop Sharing Encryption

February 6, 2024

Beijing’s Justice Bureau says that Wangshendongjian Technology has provided it with the capability to capture mobile phone numbers and email addresses associated with the sending device. AirDrop sharing encryption has been in question for some time.

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Cyber Security Insights

Why Europe Needs to Prioritize the Switch to Quantum-Safe Encryption

September 22, 2023

Quantum machines will soon crack the encryption algorithms we use today to protect everything from national critical infrastructure to online banking. Europe, while a historic leader in quantum science, seems to be struggling to implement a meaningful and unified security response.

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Cyber Security News

100 Million Samsung Phones Shipped With Flawed Encryption; Galaxy S8 to S21 Series Cryptographic Keys “Trivial” To Expose

March 2, 2022

Encryption vulnerability renders Samsung phones in the Galaxy line from 2017 to 2021 completely insecure, at least until they are updated to security patches from July 2021 and beyond.

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Data Privacy News

Request From French Police Compelled ProtonMail to Reveal IP Logs

September 23, 2021

ProtonMail has built its reputation in no small part because of its pledge to not keep user IP logs except in "extreme criminal cases." A recent case indicates that the circumstances may not need to be all that extreme.

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Data Privacy News

WhatsApp Adds Additional Layer of Security With End-to-End Encryption for Chat Backups

September 22, 2021

WhatsApp will soon roll out end-to-end encryption for chat backups, shutting down a favorite loophole exploited by law enforcement agencies, and giving WhatsApp an edge of market appeal.

Man holding mobile smartphone showing data transfer to the cloud with encryption

Cyber Security Insights

Both Sides Now – An Insider’s View of Privacy Protection in the Cloud

May 27, 2021

They key to having a safe working environment is maintaining control over the data. Hardware based secure enclaves, including those inside CPUs, have become a rising trend for encryption on the cloud.

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Cyber Security Insights

More Than Strong Passwords, Companies Need Next-Level Encryption

May 6, 2021

Weak and compromised passwords are responsible for about 80% of hacking-related breaches. Today, there are more encryption options available to stop bad actors in their tracks.

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Cyber Security Insights

Fully Autonomous Cars Are Moving Forward Fast, So Are Efforts To Secure Them

November 19, 2020

Today there's a big difference between safety and security. But in the coming era of autonomous vehicles, there will be no difference between the two as electronic security becomes more important.

Encryption

Chinese Researchers Use Quantum Computer to Crack RSA Encryption

The Great Superapp Dilemma: Business Ambitions vs User Privacy

Why Europe Needs to Prioritize the Switch to Quantum-Safe Encryption

100 Million Samsung Phones Shipped With Flawed Encryption; Galaxy S8 to S21 Series Cryptographic Keys “Trivial” To Expose

Request From French Police Compelled ProtonMail to Reveal IP Logs

WhatsApp Adds Additional Layer of Security With End-to-End Encryption for Chat Backups

More Than Strong Passwords, Companies Need Next-Level Encryption

Fully Autonomous Cars Are Moving Forward Fast, So Are Efforts To Secure Them

Russian Hackers Suspected in UK Ministry of Defence Breach; Stolen Passwords Taken From Employee Personal Devices

Data Leak Exposes Prison Blueprints, Prompting Security Alerts Over Potential Jailbreaks and Smuggling

Navigating Privacy, Cybersecurity, and the Future of AI

FTC Bans Two Data Brokers From Selling Sensitive Location Data, Setting Precedent for Unfair Practices