New algorithm may change the future of secure communication
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in secure communication by developing an algorithm that conceals sensitive information so effectively that it is impossible to …
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Crypto audit of Threema revealed many vulnerabilities
Researchers have discovered cryptographic vulnerabilities in Swiss-based secure messaging application Threema that may have allowed attackers to do things like break …
1,900 Signal users exposed following Twilio breach
The attacker behind the recent Twilio data breach may have accessed phone numbers and SMS registration codes for 1,900 users of the popular secure messaging app Signal. …
All Zoom users get end-to-end encryption (E2EE) option next week
Starting next week, Zoom users – both those who are on one of the paid plans and those who use it for free – will be able to try out the solution’s new …
How to add 2FA to your Zoom account
Video conferencing platform Zoom is finally offering all users the option to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) to secure their accounts against credential stuffing …
Researchers develop secure multi-user quantum communication network
The world is one step closer to having a totally secure internet and an answer to the growing threat of cyber-attacks, thanks to a team of international scientists who have …
End-to-end encryption will be offered to all Zoom users
Zoom Video Communications has decided to extend the benefits of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) not only to paying Zoom customers, but to those who create free accounts, as well. …
Zoom to offer end-to-end encryption only to paying customers
As Zoom continues on its path to bring end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to users, the big news is that only paid users will have access to the option. “Free users for sure we …
Signal fixes location-revealing flaw, introduces Signal PINs
Signal has fixed a vulnerability affecting its popular eponymous secure communications app that allowed bad actors to discover and track a user’s location. The non …
The problem with vulnerable IoT companion apps
There’s no shortage of exploitable security holes in widely used Internet of Things devices, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the communication between many …
Australia: Parliament passes anti-encryption bill
The Parliament of Australia has passed the Assistance and Access Bill 2018, which allows Australian authorities to pressure communication providers and tech companies into …
Telegrab: Russian malware hijacks Telegram sessions
Researchers have discovered and analyzed an unusual piece of malware that, among other things, seeks to collect cache and key files from end-to-end encrypted instant messaging …