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Category: Encryption
Windows 11’s most important new feature is post-quantum cryptography. Here’s why.
Skip to content For the first time, new quantum-safe algorithms can be invoked using standard Windows APIs. Microsoft is updating […]
Quantum solution aims to secure communication using satellites
Today is World Quantum Day — which probably means that it simultaneously both is and isn’t. Seriously though, we’re used […]
Google unveils end-to-end messages for Gmail. Only thing is: It’s not true E2EE.
Skip to content Yes, encryption/decryption occurs on end-user devices, but there’s a catch. When Google announced Tuesday that end-to-end encrypted […]
Apple pulls end-to-end encryption in UK, spurning backdoors for gov’t spying
“We are gravely disappointed that the protections provided by ADP will not be available to our customers in the UK […]
Microsoft’s Majorana 1 quantum chip could break encryption and expose your data to hackers
Microsoft is moving closer to quantum computing supremacy with its Majorana 1 chip, a development that could change cybersecurity forever. […]
UK government asks Apple to give it backdoor access to encrypted user data
The UK government has used the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) to issue Apple with a “technical capability notice” requiring the […]
DeepSeek iOS app sends data unencrypted to ByteDance-controlled servers
Apple’s defenses that protect data from being sent in the clear are globally disabled. A little over two weeks ago, […]
Let’s Encrypt is ending expiration notice emails—for some very good reasons
Let’s Encrypt has been providing free “wildcard” certificates for websites for nearly seven years, enabling HTTPS connections for millions of […]
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The role of encryption in the cybersecurity landscape [Q&A]
Despite being an effective tool for safeguarding sensitive information, encryption remains underutilized by many organizations, leaving them vulnerable to cyber […]