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Apple’s Dynamic Week: Musk’s Praise, Watch Heroics And A Stand For Encryption – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Benzinga
July 1, 2023 7:11 AM | 2 min read The past week has been a rollercoaster for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), with a series of events that have kept the tech giant in the headlines.
Signal talks privacy, encryption, AI and more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023s Security Stage – TechCrunch
In our tech-driven world, the right to privacy once the cornerstone of democracy is disappearing at an alarming rate. But not everyone is keen on having Big Tech companies and nation-states surveilling every digital communication. This may be one reason why Signal, the end-to-end encrypted messaging app, has been downloaded more than 100 million times to date.
Encryption-less ransomware: Warning issued over emerging attack method for threat actors – ITPro
Security researchers have issued a warning over the growing threat of encryption-less ransomware amid a period of evolving threats by sophisticated hacker groups. Analysis from Zscaler revealed there has been a 40% increase in ransomware attacks over the last year and identified encryption-less ransomware techniques as one of the most noteworthy trends now observed among threat actors. Across the year, 25 new ransomware families were identified using either double extortion or encryption-less techniques, highlighting the growing popularity of this method among cyber criminals.
Apple criticizes UK bill that could require scanning of encrypted messages – Ars Technica
Getty Images | NurPhoto Apple has joined the growing number of organizations opposed to the UK's pending Online Safety Bill, saying the proposed law threatens the end-to-end encryption that protects private messages. "End-to-end encryption is a critical capability that protects the privacy of journalists, human rights activists, and diplomats," Apple said in a statement reported by the BBC yesterday
Baltimore Police to encrypt radio transmissions and offer public access on 15-minute delay – Baltimore Sun
Baltimores days of residents and reporters listening to live police radio traffic and monitoring developments in real-time are numbered. Beginning Thursday, the Baltimore Police Department plans to encrypt its radio traffic and implement a 15-minute delay on live radio broadcasts available only on the Broadcastify platform, accessible online or via mobile app. Old scanners will no longer pick up the police radio signal, officials said
Cisco urges stop using weak crypto algorithms with OSPF – Network World
To reduce the risk of service problems, Cisco is making it harder for organizations to use weak cryptographic algorithms when setting up authentication for OSPF packets on certain Catalyst Edge Platforms and Integrated Services Routers (ISR). Newer versions of Ciscos IOS XE software (Release 17.11.1 and later) no longer support those algorithmsDES, 3DES, and MD5by default, Cisco stated in a field Notice. Specifically, the algorithms are no longer default options for the open shortest path first v 3 (OSPFv3) protocol, which uses the IPsec secure socket API to add authentication to OSPFv3 packets that distribute routing information
Baltimore Police scanner will be encrypted, delayed starting in July – The Baltimore Banner
Several years after the plan became public, the Baltimore Police Department is moving ahead with switching to encrypted radio systems and devices, delaying public access to live audio streams of police activity. Starting July 6 at approximately 3 a.m., police officers will begin carrying two types of encrypted radios, according to an internal memo reviewed by The Banner
Proton Pass end-to-end encrypted password manager is here and … – 9to5Mac
Back in April, Proton launched a beta for the service thats been one of the most requested by its users. Now Proton Pass, the end-to-end encrypted password manager has officially launched for all users on desktop and iOS/Android
Researchers Use Power LED to Extract Encryption Keys in … – HackRead
The cybersecurity researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Cornell University have revealed how a side-channel attack targeting a smart card readers power LED can recover encryption keys. This ground-breaking method can help adversaries extract encryption keys from a device simply by analyzing the video footage of its power LED.
Encryption Key Management Software Market Analysis Of Growth … – EUAC
New Jersey, United States Market Research Intellect has recently published a research report titled, Global Encryption Key Management Software Market Insight, Forecast To 2030 assessing various factors impacting its trajectory. The Global Encryption Key Management Software market report offers a high-quality, accurate, and comprehensive research study to equip players with valuable insights for making strategic business choices