Encryption – The TechBriefs

Practical quantum, encryption risk and government regulation — quantum computing predictions for 2026

It’s the time of year again when industry executives like to peer into their crystal balls and try to predict […]

Microsoft will finally kill obsolete cipher that has wreaked decades of havoc

Microsoft said it has steadily worked over the past decade to deprecate RC4, but that the task wasn’t easy. No […]

Why concentrating data in AI models demands greater vigilance [Q&A]

Data that was once scattered across sprawling systems and silos — providing natural obstacles to attackers — is now concentrated […]

Proton launches end-to-end encrypted spreadsheets for secure collaboration

Spreadsheets are essential to modern businesses, used to plan budgets, manage inventory, supervise members, and organize proprietary data. But organizations […]

Tor is switching to the Counter Galois Onion encryption algorithm

Tor (The Onion Router) is switching its encryption algorithm to help boost security and privacy. The change is being introduced […]

Cybercriminals turn to stealth to bypass malware detection

A new report reveals a 40 percent (quarter-over-quarter) increase in evasive, advanced malware. The data highlights encrypted channels as adversaries’ […]