OpenSSL patches high-severity take-down vulnerability
The most widely used software library for encrypting website and email encryption, OpenSSL, has patched several high-severity flaws that make it easy for hackers to completely shut down a lot of servers at the same time.
OpenSSL offers users tested cryptographic functions that implement Transpor...
Microsoft Edge boosts online user security with Password Monitor
The latest version of Microsoft's web browser has new encryption technology to protect users online.
This week Microsoft has released its Edge 88 browser into the Stable Channel after spending 8 weeks in Beta. In addition to the new Stable browser version, the company also announced a series of ...
Cybercriminals target top executives to force ransom payment
Ransomware gangs are now going after top executives, they aim to get access to their laptops and workstations to steal data from them, in the hope that what they find will be more valuable and hopefully pressure the companies involved to pay a ransom.
This trend is relatively new and operates on...
2021 has its first new form of ransomware called Babuk Locker
A new form of ransomware has already emerged and we are not even a week into 2021. Babuk Locker is the name given to the new variant. The first details came out last weekend from Chuang Dong.
The ransomware has its SHA256 encryption (called ChaCha8) implemented and uses the Elliptic-curve Diffie...
Google will roll out end-to-end encryption for Android Messages
For the past 18 months, Google has been rolling out the next-gen messaging app for Android users. It will replace old, insecure, and clunky SMS messaging apps. The company now says that the rollout is complete, with the next plan being to bring end-to-end encryption to the app in 2021.
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Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed U.S. agreement with FTC
The Federal Trade Commission has said that Zoom Video Communications must apply a new information security program as part of its recommended settlement with United States regulators concerning user privacy issues.
There were no financial obligations mentioned in the resolution, but FTC warned t...
European Council wants ‘master key’ for encrypted messages
The European Council of Ministers is working on a proposal that would oblige chat applications such as WhatsApp and Signal to develop methods for intelligence services to view messages on the platforms.
The proposal follows a recent terrorist attack that took place in Vienna. A sympathizer of th...
Zoom’s end-to-end encryption will roll out in 4 phases
Zoom will start rolling out end-to-end encryption next week. The company plans to begin with a technical preview to get feedback from users in the first 30 days. After that, it will follow phase 1 with three more stages before fully launching.
The announcement was made on Wednesday as part...
Oracle announces new cloud security tools
Two new services will help customers to secure their Oracle Cloud environment.
Oracle announced the general availability of two cloud security tools that are designed to help reduce the risk of data breaches caused by human error.
The new services, Oracle Cloud Guard and Maximum Security Zone...
Zoom rolls out improved encryption to all users anyway
Zoom will offer stronger encryption to non-paying users after all. Initially, the intention was to make end-to-end encryption available only for paying users.
Due to the worldwide shift in remote working caused by the coronavirus, the Zoom video communication app became one of the services that ...
BlueJeans improves encryption in its video conferencing app
The BlueJeans video conferencing platform will tackle security in the upcoming update. Stronger encryption and the addition of a waiting area should provide users with a more secure experience.
In a time when almost everyone has to work from home due to the coronacrisis, many businesses are swit...
IBM launches toolkit for developers to implement full encryption
IBM launched a free toolkit designed to help developers implement full homomorphic encryption (FHE). This technology allows authorised individuals to read, edit, and store encrypted data without the need to decode it.
The toolkit includes an example implementation to help developers learn how to...