7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software that is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With VeraCrypt, you create a virtual encrypted disk on your internal drive that can then be ...

Lawsuit claims WhatsApp encryption is a lie; cryptography professor weighs in

Both the founders of WhatsApp and current owner Meta state that the app uses end-to-end encryption, meaning that nobody ...
The Manila Times

Yu Pan Contributes to Advancing Cloud Security and Financial Analytics Through Attribute-Based Encryption and Knowledge Graph Applications

A decentralized cloud security framework uses attribute-based encryption to enable fine-grained access control without centralized vulnerabilities. By combining cryptographic policy enforcement, third ...
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INC ransomware opsec fail allowed data recovery for 12 US orgs

An operational security failure allowed researchers to recover data that the INC ransomware gang stole from a dozen U.S.
CSO Online

Ransomware gang’s slip-up led to data recovery for 12 US firms

What it discovered were stolen datasets belonging to 12 unnamed and unconnected firms hit in separate INC ransomware attacks.
CNET

You’ll Be Glad Your VPN Has Post-Quantum Encryption, Even if You Don’t Need It Now. Here’s Why

Krishi specializes in making complex tech topics, like VPNs, cybersecurity, and online privacy, clear and accessible. With 5+ years of writing experience, his work appears in outlets such as TechRadar ...
Business Wire

NTT Research Announces Quantum-Secure Zero Trust Data Security Suite

NTT Research’s new Zero Trust Data Security (ZTDS) Suite, powered by attribute-based encryption (ABE), provides protection at the data level, addressing key challenges associated with Zero Trust ...
Bleeping Computer

FinWise data breach shows why encryption is your last defense

The 2024 FinWise data breach serves as a stark example of the growing insider threats faced by modern financial institutions. Unlike typical cyberattacks originating from external hackers, this ...
Computerworld

UK government still wants Apple to break data encryption

The authoritarian, surveillance-loving UK Labour government remains deeply committed to magical thinking, slamming yet another encryption-busting “Technical Capability Notice” (TCN) on Apple, ...
TechRepublic

UK Orders Apple to Hand Over British Users’ Data Amid Encryption Row

UK Orders Apple to Hand Over British Users’ Data Amid Encryption Row Your email has been sent The UK government wants Apple to hand over the personal data of its British users. This could be seen as a ...
The Verge

The UK’s war on Apple encryption is back

A new secret order has reportedly been issued, this time specifically targeting British users’ private iCloud data. A new secret order has reportedly been issued, this time specifically targeting ...