This Unbreakable CIA Cipher Fooled the World for 37 Years. Then Two People Accidentally Solved It.

A single leaked hint exposed the CIA’s most puzzling code. But dozens of the world’s toughest ciphers are still waiting to be solved.

Encryption is under attack – but it's "vital for law enforcement," says former US investigator

During a discussion at an event for Global Encryption Day 2025, a former investigator joined technologists and activists in ...

The EU’s two-tier encryption vision is digital feudalism

The European Commission proposes weakening encryption for the public while maintaining strong cryptography for state actors.
CNET

WhatsApp's New Update Lets You Encrypt Chat Backups Using Passkeys

Face, finger or lock-screen code: These passkeys are all you will need to encrypt your WhatsApp chat backups in the near future, the messaging app announced Thursday. Meta-owned WhatsApp, the most ...
IEEE

Quantum Cipher Exchange with BB84 Protocol and Cryptography Using the One-Time Pad Algorithm

Abstract: Quantum cryptography using the BB84 protocol is at the forefront of modern secure communication. This paper emphasizes on BB84 protocol and its role in secure key distribution utilizing the ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a ...
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I decode encryption: here's how it works

Explore the fascinating world of encryption in this video, where we delve into how it works and its significance in securing information. ISIS brides row takes new turn Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ...
The Conversation

The world’s most sensitive computer code is vulnerable to attack. A new encryption method can help

Qiang Tang receives funding from Google via Digital Future Initiative to support the research on this project. Moti Yung works for Google as a distinguished research scientist. Yanan Li is supported ...
TechSpot

Gmail gets end-to-end encryption – but only if you're a Workspace user

In context: End-to-end encryption can greatly enhance security in email communications, but it demands commitment from both parties. Google is now simplifying the process with a new message exchange ...
Computerworld

UK government still wants Apple to break data encryption

The authoritarian, surveillance-loving UK Labour government remains deeply committed to magical thinking, slamming yet another encryption-busting “Technical Capability Notice” (TCN) on Apple, ...
Computer Weekly

EU Chat Control plans pose ‘existential catastrophic risk’ to encryption, says Signal

European proposals to require technology companies to scan the contents of communications sent through encrypted email and messaging services pose an “existential catastrophic risk”, it was claimed ...
The Verge

Tile’s lack of encryption could make tracker owners vulnerable to stalking

Security researchers said Tile’s tiny trackers have flaws that could enable stalking or allow someone else to easily track your tag. Security researchers said Tile’s tiny trackers have flaws that ...