encryption
Cloud-based document security from SealPath
SealPath launched its cloud-based software solution for Professionals and Enterprise users. Using SealPath technology, documents containing sensitive business information are …
Everyday Cryptography: Fundamental Principles and Applications
Cryptography is a vital technology that underpins the security of information in computer networks. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the role that …
BYOD access solution with biometrics
HID Global announced a solution for government agencies interested in securing iOS devices with access to sensitive data. The solution combines the ActivClient Mobile SDK for …
Whonix: Anonymous operating system
Whonix is an anonymous general purpose operating system based on Virtual Box, Ubuntu GNU/Linux and Tor. By Whonix design, IP and DNS leaks are impossible. Not even malware …
One-click security within Microsoft Outlook
CertiVox launched an automatic, end-to-end encryption capability designed specifically to enable government, businesses and individuals to benefit from one-click security …
HSTS approved as proposed standard
The Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) has approved the HTTP Strict Transport Security protocol (HSTS) as a proposed standard, which means that we can look forward to …
NIST selects winner of SHA-3 competition
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the winner of its five-year competition to select a new cryptographic hash algorithm, one of the …
New wireless APs and 2-factor authentication products from Fortinet
Fortinet announced four new wireless access points along with three new two-factor authentication products. Fortinet is introducing four new additions to its wireless access …
Pen-testing Cookie Cadger continues where Firesheep left off
When the Firesheep extension was revealed to the world in late 2010, its developer said that his main goal was to get sites to switch to full end-to-end encryption, i.e. SSL. …
Google Go programming language used for creating destructive Trojan
When Google introduced its Go programming language in 2009, they surely didn’t hope for it to be used for writing malware but, as these things go, it was a only a matter …
Botnet operators hide C&Cs in the Tor network
Over the years, botnet owners have tried out different tactics for keeping their C&C servers online, in contact with the zombie computers, and hidden from researchers and …
BEAST developers come up with new SSL/TLS attack
From the security researchers who created and demonstrated the BEAST (Browser Exploit Against SSL/TLS) tool for breaking SSL/TLS encryption comes another attack that exploits …