‘Weakening encryption is undemocratic’: no place for client-side scanning?
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recently ruled against laws and legislative proposals, saying that weakening end-to-end encryption of messaging services is not proportionate. They would also have no place in a democratic society.
In the recent ruling, the ECHR indicates that end-to-end... Read more
FBI releases decryption tool for ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware victims
The U.S. Department of Justice has released a decryption tool to combat the effects from the infamous ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware variant. Developed by the FBI, the tool allows more than 500 victims to regain access to their data. However, ALPHV/BlackCat argues that the tool is not as effective as it... Read more
Kaseya denies paying ransom for universal decryptor–no comment on NDA
On 21st July, Software Company Kaseya denied having paid any ransom for a universal decryptor tool. Following many days of speculation, the company set the record straight regarding news that it had paid REvil a handsome amount it asked for.
The events that transpired
This comes after it was ... Read more