Concerns that quantum computers may start easily hacking into previously secure communications has motivated researchers to ...

Abstract: In everyday life, it is crucial to protect our data and communication. The necessity for secure message communication is not a novel concept. It has existed for a long time. Data security ...

Microsoft is killing off an obsolete and vulnerable encryption cipher that Windows has supported by default for 26 years following more than a decade of devastating hacks that exploited it and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated November 25 with a new warning from America’s Cyber ...

X has finally revealed its long-promised chat platform, which replaces the service's basic DM functionality with features more like the messaging capabilities on other mainstream apps. The update adds ...

Gianluca Di Bella claimed quantum computing already makes encryption and ZK-proofs vulnerable due to “harvest now, decrypt later” risks. Gianluca Di Bella, a smart-contract researcher specializing in ...

Two years ago, researchers in the Netherlands discovered an intentional backdoor in an encryption algorithm baked into radios used by critical infrastructure–as well as police, intelligence agencies, ...

NordLocker is an encryption tool from the makers of NordVPN, offering a modern solution for file protection. It creates secure vaults in which you can drag and drop files to encrypt them. NordLocker ...

After decades of failed attempts to access encrypted communications, governments are shifting from persuasion to coercion—security experts say the risks are too high. Backdoors don’t just let law ...

Quantum computers could crack a common data encryption technique once they have a million qubits, or quantum bits. While this is still well beyond the capabilities of existing quantum computers, this ...

Earlier this year, the UK government’s backdoor requirement led Apple to withdraw its encrypted backup services from the country. In France, proposed “Narcotrafic” legislation would compromise ...

The Facebook Messenger update means only the sender and recipient can read or listen to messages and calls. Users can choose to back up messages with a six-digit PIN, or store a virtual key in their ...