encryption

IBM Sets 100-Microsecond Quantum Computing Record

With quantum bits that last long enough to do actual work, IBM hopes extremely fast computers are on their way

13 years ago

Google Wallet PIN At Risk On Android Devices

The PIN code on Google Wallet on Android smartphones can be cracked, security researchers have discovered

13 years ago

Enterprises Need To Secure Private Data With Encryption

Security experts are urging users and businesses to adopt full disk encryption to secure sensitive data

13 years ago

Users Petition Asus Over Transformer’s Encrypted Bootloader

Asus has encrypted the bootloader of its Eee Pad Transformer Prime, sparking a petition from users who want the freedom…

13 years ago

OpenDNS Releases Encryption For All DNS Traffic

DNS traffic encryption from the client computer to OpenDNS servers can prevent attackers eavesdropping

13 years ago

Cryptek Secure USB Stick Offers Over 14m Passwords

Cryptek's new USB stick offers both 256-bit encryption and an exterior locking mechanism

13 years ago

Forward Secret HTTPS Enabled For Google Services

Google adds forward secure HTTPS encryption for its key Web services to thwart retrospective decryption

13 years ago

Met Police Acquires Mobile Phone Monitoring Kit

The Met Police will not confirm reports that it has acquired technology to monitor mobile phone calls

13 years ago

XML Encryption Standard Cracked

A flaw in XML Encryption may force major web services companies to adopt a new standard

13 years ago

Dell Targets Endpoint With Expanded Encryption Suite

Dell has updated its data protection encryption suite to help businesses with endpoint security

13 years ago

WikiLeaks Threatens To Sue Over Guardian Leaks

WikiLeaks is preparing to bite the hand that feeds it publicity, for disclosing the password to its leaked cables

13 years ago

Mobile Phones – The Weakest Link In The Chain

Letting workers bring their own devices to the office allows malware to outpace the security measures available, says Eric Doyle

13 years ago

Apple’s Encryption Needs Care In OS X Lion Upgrade

Mac owners should decrypt files before upgrading to Lion because of changes in the encryption mechanism

13 years ago

Encryption Password Sparks US Constitutional Battle

A case in the US is raising questions over whether government can force companies to disclose passwords

13 years ago

Microsoft Promises Not To Open Skype To Russian Spooks

Microsoft denies careless talk that suggested the Russian secret service might get access to Skype encryption

13 years ago

Hardware Enhancements Allow Faster Encryption

For those unwilling to sacrifice performance for security, there are hardware-based strategies for faster encryption, says Jason Brooks

13 years ago

LinkedIn Faces Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

LinkedIn's user profiles are vulnerable to a 'session management nightmare', an Indian researcher says

13 years ago

Hacked Playstation Credit Cards ‘Up For Sale’

The stolen credit card details from the Playstation hack is reportedly up for sale on hacker forums

14 years ago

UAE Restricts BlackBerry Use For Smaller Businesses

In the Uniated Arab Emirates, only larger organisations will be allowed BlackBerry enterprise security

14 years ago

Toshiba Self-Encrypting HDD Brings Auto Data Security

Toshiba's latest hard disk drives secured with 256-bit AES encryption and proprietary data-wipe technology

14 years ago

RIM Faces New India Shutdown Threat

India says it isn't satisfied with RIM's failure to provide access to encrypted BlackBerry messages

14 years ago

Android Gets Full-Disk Encryption

Whisper Systems has released a public beta of its enterprise-grade encryption product for Android

14 years ago

Twitter Improves Security With HTTPS Encryption

Twitter is following on the heels of Facebook and Google with new HTTPS encryption features

14 years ago

Encryption’s Weak Point Exploited By Data Scraping

Pervasive Data Scraping attacks encrypted data at its weak point and is increasingly being used by hackers

14 years ago

ICO Raps Local Council Over Lost Memory Stick

Cambridgeshire County Council has been found guilty of breaching the Data Protection Act after losing a memory stick

14 years ago

Egyptian Dissidents Offered Android Encryption Apps

Whisper Systems has released country-specific Android apps to encrypt VoIP calls and texts in Egypt

14 years ago

Enterprises Challenged By Encryption Key Management

A survey found that 50 percent of all organisations are losing track of encryption keys and digital certificates

14 years ago

ICO Hits Two Councils With £150,000 Fine

Two councils have been hit with hefty fines for losing unencrypted laptops containing sensitive personal data

14 years ago

RIM To Offer Cloud-Based BlackBerry Enterprise Server

Small businesses will be able to use an encrypted email system when RIM launches a cloud version of BES

14 years ago

Researcher Uses Amazon To Hack Wi-Fi Network

A security reseacher has revealed how he used Amazon's cloud service to hack into his neighbour's Wi-Fi network

14 years ago