Tag: Cyber Security
Signal rejects “dangerously misleading” security flaw allegations
France has recently banned its ministers and their teams from using popular communication software WhatsApp, Telegram and even what’s perhaps known as the most private encrypted messaging app out there, Signal, due to claimed security vulnerabilities. This is something that has rather angered the outspoken president of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, who…
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The end of the internet as we know it? Online Safety Bill gets Royal Assent
The long-debated and controversial Online Safety Bill finally received Royal Assent on October 26, 2023, the very last step for officially making it law. The 300-page-long bill promises to make “the UK the safest place to be online,” especially for children, by forcing tech firms to take more responsibility for…
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ExpressVPN launches post-quantum protection
After unveiling a feature-packed update only a week ago, TechRadar’s best VPN service decided to scale up its encryption as quantum computing’s threats loom. ExpressVPN‘s speedy and secure VPN protocol now includes post-quantum protections by default across its Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows apps. Users need to just update…
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FBI warns of North Korean hackers using VPNs to infiltrate businesses
VPN services, stolen identification documents and fake social media accounts: these are some of the methods North Korean hackers have been using to deceive US companies into hiring them as IT remote workers, the FBI warns. Despite not being certain when such a campaign began, investigators believe thousands of IT…
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The Encryption Summit: all the news and updates as they happen
Refresh 2023-10-19T15:56:21.893Z The last session of today’s Encryption Summit organized by Global Partners Digital is taking a broader look at the importance of encryption in the communications in various communities across the globe. We can expect examples of how encrypted communications have helped empower marginalized communities and users living under…
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The Encryption Summit: all the news and updates as they happened
As our lives became more digitized, online privacy concerns went mainstream. Once a prerogative of businesses and cybersecurity geeks, usage of privacy-preserving software like VPN services and secure messaging apps are now the norm among citizens around the world. The Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) With over 300 global members, the…
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