AACS 2.0 encryption cracked by Smurfs
Not GNOMES or elves
Smurfs have made a mockery of the AACS 2.0 encryption used to protect UHD Blu-ray disks.
Heartbeat data to be used to authenticate wearable devices
A login method for cars, doors, PCs and everything else
Over the past few years, the concept of using heartbeat data to encrypt information and authenticate personal and enterprise users has been gaining consideration as an alternative to expensive, computationally-heavy encryption techniques unsuited for wearable devices.
Tech companies fear encryption could be outlawed
Trump’s promise to get tough with tech
The surprise election of the Donald, Prince of Orange in the US election, is alarming tech-companies which are worried that he could kill off encryption.
Blackberry "disturbed" by Apple's encrypt everything policy
It's not a family affair
Blackberry boss John Chen has said he is "disturbed" by Apple's tough approach to encryption and user privacy, warning that the firm's attitude is harmful to society.
High-quality random numbers can now be computed with much less effort
A big win for encryption, more efficient complex simulations
Last week, computer scientist researchers at the University of Texas at Austin published a draft paper describing a new, more efficient way of generating truly random numbers that can be used everyday encryption situations like mobile banking, statistics, electronic voting and complex simulations, among other applications.
Chen defends giving snoops access to Blackberries
You gotta do the right thing
Blackberry's boss John Chen has defended giving Canadian spooks secret access to his company's hardware allowing them to spy on suspected terrorists and criminals.
Blackberry open to the cops since 2010
So much for that myth
Blackberry’s encryption security is a myth and the Canadian coppers have had access to every encrypted piece of data on its network since 2010.
Skype brains come up with encrypted messaging service
Keeping the spooks out of everything
A group of former Skype technologists, backed by the co-founder of the messaging platform, come up with a new version of its own messaging service with end-to-end encryption for all conversations, including video.
Father of Encryption said Apple should help the FBI
Apple chose the wrong battle
The father of encryption, who has done his share of fighting against government interference says that Apple picked the wrong fight if it wanted to win any victory for encryption.
White House calls time on Apple’s “freedom” spin
Read the court order this is not about back-doors
The Fruity Cargo cult’s insistence that it is being required to put a backdoor in its iPhone software is a complete fantasy according to the White House.