Tag: encryption
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Fog ransomware gang abuses employee monitoring tool in unusual multi-stage attack
Tags: attack, china, cloud, control, corporate, encryption, espionage, exploit, google, group, intelligence, microsoft, monitoring, network, open-source, penetration-testing, ransomware, service, threat, toolOpen-source pen testers for executing commands: Another peculiarity observed in the attack was the use of open-source penetration testing tools, like GC2 and Adaptix C2, rarely seen with ransomware attacks.Google Command and Control (GC2) is an open-source post-exploitation tool that allows attackers to control compromised systems using legitimate cloud services like Google Sheets and Google…
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Apple encryption row: Does law enforcement need to use Technical Capability Notices?
History shows that law enforcement can bring successful prosecutions without the need for the Home Office to introduce ‘backdoors’ into end-to-end encryption First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625826/Apple-encryption-row-Does-law-enforcement-need-to-use-Technical-Capability-Notices
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Trend Micro fixes critical bugs in Apex Central and TMEE PolicyServer
Trend Micro fixed multiple vulnerabilities that impact its Apex Central and Endpoint Encryption (TMEE) PolicyServer products. Trend Micro address remote code execution and authentication bypass vulnerabilities impacting its Endpoint Encryption (TMEE) PolicyServer and Apex Central solutions. Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer is a centralized management server used in Trend Micro’s Endpoint Encryption solution. It acts…
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WhatsApp Backs Apple Over Encryption Fight With UK
WhatsApp CEO Says UK Request Sets Dangerous Precedent. Instant messaging app WhatsApp is seeking to join Apple’s legal battle with the U.K. government over end-to-end encryption. Apple is challenging a Home Office order requiring the device maker to provide law enforcement with unencrypted copies of customer data. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/whatsapp-backs-apple-over-encryption-fight-uk-a-28685
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Trend Micro fixes critical vulnerabilities in multiple products
Trend Micro has released security updates to address multiple critical-severity remote code execution and authentication bypass vulnerabilities that impact its Apex Central and Endpoint Encryption (TMEE) PolicyServer products. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trend-micro-fixes-six-critical-flaws-on-apex-central-endpoint-encryption-policyserver/
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New Cybersecurity Executive Order: What You Need To Know
Tags: ai, cisa, cloud, communications, compliance, computing, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, fedramp, framework, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, iot, network, office, privacy, programming, resilience, risk, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustA new cybersecurity Executive Order aims to modernize federal cybersecurity with key provisions for post-quantum encryption, AI risk and secure software development. On June 6, 2025, the White House released a new Executive Order (EO) aimed at modernizing the nation’s cybersecurity posture. As cyber threats continue to evolve in scale and sophistication, the EO reinforces…
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Government using national security as ‘smokescreen’ in Apple encryption row
Senior conservative MP David Davis says the Home Office should disclose how many secret orders it has issued against telecoms and internet companies to Parliament First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625724/Government-using-national-security-as-smokescreen-in-Apple-encryption-row
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WhatsApp moves to join Apple’s encryption fight with UK government
Apple could have a new ally in its fight with the British government over whether it can be forced to retain access to the content of people’s iCloud accounts in order to comply with legal warrants. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/whatsapp-uk-encryption-fight-apple
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Encryption and decryption: The foundation of data protection
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/native/encryption-and-decryption-the-foundation-of-data-protection
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Commvault Expands Post-Quantum Encryption to Counter ‘Harvest Now, Decrypt Later’ Threats
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/commvault-expands-post-quantum-encryption-to-counter-harvest-now-decrypt-later-threats
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Can Online Casino Accounts Be Hacked?
Online casino platforms are not immune to compromise, but the most successful breaches don’t happen through the front door. They happen when users bring bad habits to high-risk environments. For hackers, it’s rarely about breaking encryption, it’s about exploiting behavior. Exposed Credentials Still Drive Most Attacks The majority of online casino account breaches don’t start…
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US lawmakers say UK has ‘gone too far’ by attacking Apple’s encryption
US politicians are calling for Congress to rewrite the US Cloud Act to prevent the UK issuing orders to require US tech companies to introduce ‘backdoors’ in end-to-end encrypted messaging and storage First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625614/US-lawmakers-say-UK-has-gone-too-far-by-attacking-Apples-encryption
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Trump scraps Biden software security, AI, post-quantum encryption efforts in new executive order
The White House accused the Biden administration of trying to “sneak problematic and distracting issues into cybersecurity policy.”; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/trump-cybersecurity-executive-order-eliminate-biden-programs/750119/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Experts Issue Best Practices for Migrating to Post-Quantum Cryptography and for Improving Orgs’ Cyber Culture
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, business, cio, ciso, communications, computer, computing, conference, corporate, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, encryption, finance, government, group, ibm, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, lessons-learned, metric, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, nist, risk, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, warfareCheck out a new roadmap for adopting quantum-resistant cryptography. Plus, find out how your company can create a better cybersecurity environment. In addition, MITRE warns about protecting critical infrastructure from cyber war. And get the latest on exposure response strategies and on CISO compensation and job satisfaction. Dive into five things that are top of…
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Feeling Relieved with Effective Secrets Rotation?
Understanding the Importance of Secrets Rotation Have you ever stopped to consider how crucial secrets rotation is in maintaining your organization’s cybersecurity? This complex yet rewarding procedure involves the regular updating and changing of digital secrets, like encryption keys and access tokens, as a crucial security practice to protect Non-Human Identities (NHIs). The Relevance of……
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Quantenresistenz jetzt Wie IT-Strategen ihre Kryptografie zukunftssicher machen
Tags: encryptionMit dem Aufstieg der Quantencomputer beginnt ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit: Herkömmliche Verschlüsselung droht zu zerbrechen, bevor viele Unternehmen reagieren. Doch wer heute auf Post-Quanten-Kryptografie setzt, schützt nicht nur Daten sondern schafft Sicherheit für das digitale Morgen. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/security-management/quantenresistenz-jetzt-wie-it-strategen-ihre-kryptografie-zukunftssicher-machen/
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Cellebrite buys Corellium to help cops bust phone encryption
Trump-pardoned hacker Chris Wade will join the company as CTO First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/05/cellebrite_corellium_merger/
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FIPS 140-3 and You, Part Three
Tags: attack, authentication, ccc, compliance, conference, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, firmware, Hardware, international, network, nist, side-channel, software, technology, updateFIPS 140-3 and You, Part Three divya Thu, 06/05/2025 – 07:00 Last spring, in the second installment of this blog series, we were excited to announce that our Luna HSM product line was the first HSM in the industry to achieve FIPS 140-3 level 3 validation certificate. This spring, in this third installment, we happily…
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Secure Browsers Boost Security Without Sacrificing Speed
Enterprise Browsers Provide Increased Visibility, Robust Access Control, Encryption In a world where 85% of work happens in the browser, it is the new enterprise front door – and attackers are knocking. Amid this changing dynamic, secure browsers can step in and prevent threats from unmanaged devices and SaaS sprawl, delivering enterprise-grade security without slowing…
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See How Much Faster a Quantum Computer Will Crack Encryption
A quantum computer will likely one day be able to break the encryption protecting the world’s secrets. See how much faster such a machine could decrypt a password compared to a present-day supercomputer. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/youre-not-ready-quantum-cracks/
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You’re Not Ready for Quantum Cracks
A quantum computer will likely one day be able to break the encryption protecting the world’s secrets. See how much faster such a machine could decrypt a password compared to a present-day supercomputer. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/youre-not-ready-quantum-cracks/
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X’s new ‘encrypted’ XChat feature seems no more secure than the failure that came before it
Tags: encryptionMusk’s ‘Bitcoin-style encryption’ claim has experts scratching their heads First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/03/xs_new_encrypted_xchat_feature/
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Elon Musk kündigt an: XChat soll Bitcoin-ähnliche Verschlüsselung bieten
Tags: encryptionDie Bekanntmachung wirft Fragen zum tatsächlichen Verschlüsselungssystem auf und auch Grok bittet, auf eine präzise Terminologie zu achten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/elon-musk-kuendigt-an-xchat-soll-bitcoin-aehnliche-verschluesselung-bieten-2506-196803.html
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New Report: Governments Struggle to Regain Backdoor Access to Secure Communications
Tags: access, backdoor, communications, cyber, cybersecurity, encryption, government, monitoring, network, privacy, vpnA crucial point has been reached in the conflict between personal privacy and governmental monitoring in a time when digital communication is essential. Governments worldwide are grappling with the proliferation of strong encryption in messaging apps, social media platforms, and virtual private networks (VPNs). As a cybersecurity researcher with nearly three decades of insight into…
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Police took down several popular counter-antivirus (CAV) services, including AvCheck
On May 27, 2025, authorities seized crypting service sites (including AvCheck, Cryptor, and Crypt.guru) used by vxers to test malware evasion capabilities. An international law enforcement operation led by the U.S. Department of Justice has dismantled an online cybercrime syndicate that provided encryption services to help malware evade detection. On May 27, 2025, authorities seized…
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The Secret Defense Strategy of Four Critical Industries Combating Advanced Cyber Threats
The evolution of cyber threats has forced organizations across all industries to rethink their security strategies. As attackers become more sophisticated, leveraging encryption, living-off-the-land techniques, and lateral movement to evade traditional defenses, security teams are finding more threats wreaking havoc before they can be detected. Even after an attack has been identified, it can First…