FBI says it won’t submit tool used to hack San Bernardino iPhone for disclosure review
Apple is sure to be disappointed by this decision.
On Apr 27, 2016 by Eric Geller
Was Spotify hacked? Users say yes, but Spotify says no
You should probably change your password, just in case.
On Apr 26, 2016 by Mike Wehner
Obama tells young Europeans to think about terrorism as privacy, encryption debates rage
‘The threat of terrorism is real.’
On Apr 26, 2016 by Eric Geller
Why we should all be worried about ransomware
What you need to know about the growing ransomware threat.
On Apr 26, 2016 by Ben Dickson
A complete guide to the new ‘Crypto Wars’
Get up to speed on encryption with a thorough timeline of the events that brought us to this point.
Congressional working group lays out plan to study encryption
The question remains: Can this working group get anything done?
On Apr 21, 2016 by Eric Geller
U.S. tech firms warn of ‘unintended consequences’ from Senate encryption bill
The companies banded together for a strongly worded letter urging the bill’s sponsors to back down.
On Apr 20, 2016 by Eric Geller
U.K. official confirms surveillance bill would let cops force companies to decrypt data
Comments by a senior U.K. law-enforcement officer confirm what many companies have feared.
Viber just implemented end-to-end encryption, but is it secure?
Security experts are suspicious of any encryption that a company won’t discuss.
On Apr 20, 2016 by William Turton
Law-enforcement officials condemn unbreakable encryption with baffling claims
Technologists on social media puzzled over many of the officials’ comments.
On Apr 19, 2016 by Eric Geller
This padlock unlocks with your phone, so you can forget about combination codes
Eliminate the need for keys or codes using the one thing you’re most likely to not leave home without: your phone.
On Apr 18, 2016 by Christine Burkson
NYPD joins push for backdoors in commercial encryption
The police department appealed to its audience’s emotions in demanding guaranteed access to data.
On Apr 18, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Here’s what to expect from the high-profile witnesses at the House encryption hearing
The FBI and Apple will both be there, but they’ll be on separate panels.
On Apr 16, 2016 by Eric Geller
Apple tells N.Y. judge to uphold ruling denying DOJ’s iPhone order
The tech company is still fighting iPhone battles on many fronts.
On Apr 15, 2016 by Eric Geller
Encryption-loving Dutch rapper name-checks PGP in sick track
He also mentions Blackberries, so he might not be *that* cool.
On Apr 12, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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