The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Encryption Working Group released a white paper with the hopes of moving the encryption policy debate forward. Former government officials, business …
IT Security Pros: Encryption Backdoors Are Election Hacking Risk
The vast majority (80%) of security professionals believe that government-mandated backdoors in tech products would put countries at risk of cyberattacks targeting election infrastructure, and 74% …
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5 experimental cybersecurity trends your business needs to know about
A new report by CB Insights provides information on a number of emerging cybersecurity technologies that have the potential to help companies protect themselves against cyberattacks that are getting …
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US attorney general says encryption creates security risk
It is no secret that the United States Justice Department wants tech firms to make it possible for officers to bypass encryption mechanisms on devices and applications in the context of law …
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Researchers Finds Thousands of iOS Apps Ignoring Security
A new report by Wandera shows that two in three iOS app developers are knowingly violating an Apple mandate to add end-to-end encryption to their applications. In an attempt to ensure the security of …
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Over 90% of data transactions on IoT devices are unencrypted
New research by Zscaler highlights how companies are putting themselves at risk through the use of poorly secured IoT devices. The report found that a staggering 91.5% of IoT data transactions on …
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Australia Anti-Encryption Law Triggers Sweeping Backlash
"A controversial Australian bill, which could give the government access to data protected by end-to-end encryption, was passed Thursday. The bill, called the Assistance and Access Act, empowers …
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Quantum Computing That Can Crack Modern Encryption More Than a Decade Away
Quantum computers that will render current encryption protections obsolete will not be developed for at least another 10 years, according to a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine …
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Marriott: Data on 500 Million Guests Stolen in 4-Year Breach
"Hospitality giant Marriott today disclosed a massive data breach exposing the personal and financial information on as many as a half billion customers who made reservations at any of its Starwood …
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When does ‘responsible encryption’ equal surveillance?
"The Trump administration and the Department of Justice’s want to modernize surveillance and computer crime laws as a way to boost cybersecurity, but researchers and privacy experts are skeptical of …
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