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Encrypt your emails from end to end for a lifetime with this software – TechRepublic
When only the utmost privacy will do for the messages you exchange by e-mail, you need a service that protects them entirely, but many additional privacy and security features are a big help.
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Barrowford man who used encrypted phones to deal drugs jailed for more than 11 years – Burnley Express
Darren Bowling was arrested, along with Scott Robinson, by detectives in March after they were identified by the National Crime Agency as users of encrypted phones used by criminals to try and avoid detection.
Operation Venetic is an international operation targeting criminals who used a mobile encryption service, commonly referred to asEncrochat,in an attempt tofly under the radar of the law enforcement agencies.
Bowling used the Encrochat handle TribalTown and messages showed he was involved in the importation of drugs into the UK on numerous occasions. The messages discuss large amounts of money and various methods of transport in order to import the drugs into the country from both Europe and South America.
Bowling, 55, of Higher Park Hill, Barrowford pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine, money laundering and failure to comply with Serious Crime Prevention Order. He received 11-and-a-half years imprisonment.
Robinson used the handle Regal Radio which also showed messages discussing money and drugs.
Robinson, 41 of Westhead Road, Croston, admitted conspiring to supply cocaine, heroin, amphetamine and cannabis and was jailed for 11 years and three months.
Both men appeared last week at Preston Crown Court.
Det. Insp . artin Melvin, of East Police, said: This investigation shows our continuing commitment to work with our partners to take the fight to criminals by disrupting and dismantling organised crime groups as part of our policing operation aimed at keeping you and your local area safe.
Protecting people, especially the most vulnerable, is at the heart of everything we do; We know the vast majority of people living in Lancashire are law abiding citizens who do not deserve to have their lives blighted by the actions of a minority of offenders and we will continue to show those offenders that there is no place to hide.
‘I’m a big believer in encryption technology,’ says the former chairman of the US SEC. – BollyInside
Previous chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, Jay Clayton, was delegated by ex-President Donald Trump to serve in 2017. In his tenure as head of the SEC, Clayton often defended Bitcoin (BTC) as a store of significant worth. This previous Wednesday, during a interview with CNBCs Squawk Box show, Jay shared his musings on digital currency and how it ought to be directed going ahead. The previous SEC seat said that he is a huge believer in crypto technology and that its productivity benefits in the financial system and tokenization are enormous.
When asked whether the present chairperson is creating too many restrictions for the crypto industry, Jay said that cryptocurrencies have numerous purposes and are connected to a variety of industries, and the SEC should be in charge of regulating only those sectors that are linked to it.
Claytons remarks come as the current SEC chair, Gary Gensler, recently confirmed that the watchdog has no plans to ban crypto, but that U.S. congress could. Gensler warned, however, that crypto in its current form is comparable to the wild west without proper regulation.
Crypto is a wide variety of products, with a wide variety of functions, and the rules of our financial system are clear and long-standing. If you are raising capital for a project, you have to register your capital raising with SEC. If you are trading securities it has to be on a registered venue, But there are many crypto sectors like stablecoins that are not securities and outside of SEC purview.
Clayton did not allow the approval of a Bitcoin ETF during his term, which occurred now in 2021 under Gary Gensler. The agency has since come under fire for rejecting spot ETF applications and approving Bitcoin futures ETFs. Grayscale submitted a letter to SECs secretary, Vanessa Countryman, in which it stated that there is no basis for the position that investing in derivatives for an asset is acceptable for investors but not investing in the asset itself. The SEC was accused of treating the two Bitcoin ETF proposals unequally under the Administrative Protections Act, or APA.
According to Clayton, cryptocurrencies should be implemented but with appropriate regulation. He said that the government should be reactive to people who are violating our well-defined laws but proactive in encouraging the adoption of this technology throughout our financial system.
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5 upcoming WhatsApp features: New call interface, quick replies and more – The Indian Express
WhatsApp is adding a number of features to the app to remain competitive against other instant messaging apps and services Thanks to leaks, we have a glimpse of some of the features WhatsApp is set to bring to the app in the future.
Here are five such features including a new call interface, end-to-end encryption indicators, quick replies shortcuts, and more.
WhatsApp Calls are one of the apps most popular features, allowing users to make voice calls directly from the app via a cellular or WiFi connection. The new interface looks more compact and modern and will look better especially during group calls. The buttons on the bottom remain the same though.
The update is set to come to both Android and iOS users in a future beta update. The leaked screenshot above is from WhatsApp on iOS, so we expect iOS devices to get the change first.
WhatsApp is adding new indicators to the apps chats and calls which will let users let users know that communication via the platform is end-to-end encrypted.
The indicators are visible in a leaked iOS screenshot, as seen below, but the feature is set to also come to Android devices later. The change will first come to beta users for Android and iOS before it begins rolling out to stable users.
WhatsApp is adding a quick replies shortcut for WhatsApp Business. The WhatsApp Business app will soon add an extra option that will let users select one of a few preset quick replies to send to customers.
To use quick replies, WhatsApp Business users will be able to type / in the chat and select a preset message. The feature is set to come to beta users on both iOS and Android, and could eventually make its way to stable versions.
WhatsApp will soon add more abilities for group admins, allowing them to delete messages from other members of the group. This will allow admins to further control and regulate any unwanted behaviour in the group, and will also help avoid confusion.
Messages deleted by admins will feature a different deleted message notice compared to the usual notice. The feature is set to come to both Android and iOS users.
WhatsApp is also adding the ability to create new Communities. Communities will reportedly grant admins the ability to invite new users via a Community Invite Link and then start messaging other members.
Communities will also allow admins to create groups within groups. It seems that a subtle design change will allow users to distinguish Communities from regular group chats. This feature too is expected to come to both Android and iOS users later.
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Cloud Encryption Technology Market Growth Opportunities, Driving Factors by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast Analysis to 2027 -…
Cloud Encryption Technology Market valued approximately USD 529.5 million in 2016 is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 30.3% over the forecast period 2021-2027.
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This report analyzes the global primary production, consumption, and fastest-growing countries in the Information and Communications Technology(ICT) market. Also included in the report are prominent and prominent players in the global Information and Communications Technology Market (ICT).
According to Statista, as of 2021 data, the United States held over ~36% of the global market share for information and communication technology (ICT). With a market share of 16%, the EU ranked second, followed by 12%, China ranked third. In addition, according to forecasts, the ICT market will reach more than US$ 6 trillion in 2021 and almost US$ 7 trillion by 2023. In todays society, continuous growth is another reminder of how ubiquitous and crucial technology has become. Over the next few years, traditional tech spending will be driven mainly by big data and analytics, mobile, social, and cloud computing.
Increasing Adoption of Cloud-based Solutions among Small and Medium Size Enterprises Favors Market at the forefront of driving the global cloud encryption market is the dire need to encrypt data before it is transferred to the cloud for storage. Growing demand for security capabilities offered by cloud encryption solutions is leading to the increased penetration and growth of cloud encryption market globally. Further, the increasing adoption of advanced data storage technology and data storage architecture by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is leading to the increased penetration of cloud encryption solutions. The trend is noticeable among SMEs in countries such as China, India, and Japan due to the rising adoption of software as a service (SaaS) distribution model. SMEs are increasingly switching from in-house data center to cloud for various applications that helps saves running and managing cost of their data centers. The use of cloud also helps accelerate the application delivery process.
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By Component:> Solution> Services
By Service Model:> Infrastructure as a Service> Software as a Service> Platform as a Service
By Cloud Deployment:> Public> Private> Hybrid
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Some of the key manufacturers involved in the market are Gemalto N.V, Sophos Group PLC, Symantec Corporation, Sky High Networks, Netskope Inc. Acquisitions and effective mergers are some of the strategies adopted by the key manufacturers. New product launches and continuous technological innovations are the key strategies adopted by the major players.
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Metas Biggest Encrypted Messaging Mistake Was Its Promise – WIRED
Since the 1990s, governments around the world have often used the welfare of children as an excuse for all kinds of internet policy overreach: encryption backdoors, centralized censorship mechanisms, and anti-anonymity measures. So when Meta, facing pressure from the government as well as NGOs, announced its decision last week to delay the rollout of end-to-end encryption for messaging systems such as Instagram DMs and Messengerwith child safety as the cited reasonprivacy advocates were understandably upset and suspicious. But speaking as someone who previously worked on safety and security at Facebook, I dont view the delay as an arbitrary political decision. The concern over the safety of young users is genuine, and the problems are pervasive, especially when it comes to social systems as complex as those at Meta.
Frustrating as it may be, the companys delay is likely justified. Some form of end-to-end encryption should be available to all people, to preserve the right to private communication and prevent government incursions. But end-to-end encryption isn't just one issue or technologyits a broad set of policy decisions and use cases with high-stakes consequences. As such, creating the proper environment for its use is a complex task. The need for end-to-end encryption, as well as the conditions required to implement it safely, vary for each platform, and apps like Facebook and Instagram still require serious changes before it can be introduced without compromising functionality or introducing safety risks. Metas greatest misstep isnt this latest delay but rather the timeline, and perhaps even the outcome it promised.
When then-Facebook first announced its timeline to implement interoperable end-to-end encryption across all its properties in 2019, its immediate infeasibility was clear. The proposed timeline was so rapid that even producing the technology itself would be nigh impossible, with safety mechanisms barely entering the picture. Systems like WhatsApp already had end-to-end encryption and content-oblivious mechanisms for detecting some kinds of harm, and it was assumed this would readily translate to other Facebook properties.
However, apps and sites like Facebook and Instagram are wildly different in architecture and dynamics than WhatsApp. Both implement direct messaging alongside systems that attempt to actively connect you with people, derived from a combination of reading users' phone books, algorithmically determining similar accounts based on locations, interests, and friends, as well as general online activity. In the case of Facebook, large public or private groups also facilitate expansion of one's social graph, along with global search of all accounts and grouping by institutions such as schools. While apps like WhatsApp and Signal operate more like private direct messaging between known contacts, Facebook and Instagrams growth-oriented design leads to situations where abusers can more easily find new victims, identities and relationships are accidentally exposed, and large numbers of strangers are mixed together.
These fundamental differences mean that before Meta can safely switch all of its platforms to end-to-end encryption, its apps must undergo some nontrivial changes. First off, the company must improve its existing content-oblivious harm-reduction mechanisms. This involves using social graphs to detect users who are trying to rapidly expand their networks or to target people of certain demographics (for example, people of a particular declared or inferred age), and finding other potentially problematic patterns in metadata. These mechanisms can work hand in hand with user reporting options and proactive messaging, such that users are presented with safety messaging that informs them of their options for reporting abuse, along with efficient reporting flows to allow them to escalate to the operator of the platform. While these types of features are beneficial with or without end-to-end encryption, they become significantly more important when the ability to inspect content is removed.
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GBT is Enhancing qTerm’s Cybersecurity Technology to Provide a Higher Level of Data Protection For its Users – GlobeNewswire
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) ("GBT, or the Company) is enhancing its qTerm device cybersecurity technology in order to ensure robust privacy and sensitive data protection for its potential users. Due to the rise of sensitive data breach cases in the past few years, GBT decided to add another layer of data protection, developing breakthrough techniques to prevent potential data theft.The enhancements will be performed within the devices AI computer programs to increase data security for its machine learning and computing environments. GBT's qTerm, a human vitals intelligence device is targeted to measure human vitals with a touch of a finger, and includes AI technology for personal health monitoring. The device is accompanied by a smartphone app and a synchronized widget web application to keep a history and provide health related analytics.
GBT will be implementing Homomorphic Encryption (HE) techniques within its AI environment to enable encrypted data processing without decrypting it first. The qTerm algorithms send data back and forth over encrypted channels. The AI needs to perform computations and analysis and typically the system decrypts the information first, working on it, and re-encrypting it again before sharing it. This creates a potential security risk. HE technology enables robust data protection since the processing is always done with the encrypted data. HE techniques were known to have one major disadvantage, which is a very long processing time compared to decrypted data processing runtime. GBT developed new algorithms that operate with much higher performance enabling fast computations using HE methods. The company plans to implement HE technology within qTerms Machine Learning components, mobile and web interface computing environments.
Our AI engine includes multiple modules that shares digital assets over internal channels. The machine learning sub-systems may communicate sensitive information, for example, sharing users medical/personal information between the data storage module and the data training module. In order to secure data, there are two major operations that are done, encryption and decryption. The encryption typically happens where the sensitive data is first captured, for example after qTerm device recording a users vitals. The data is then sent to the AI system for processing on the main data center. At the data center the data needs to be decrypted to work on, and then re-encrypted after completion. The decrypting phase introduces potential data breach risk. Using the HF technique eliminates the need for decryption, and all operations can be performed on the encrypted data which eliminates the major security risk. We plan to develop several types of algorithms in this domain that will use cryptography and mathematical methods to operate directly on encrypted data. In this way well significantly enhance the datas privacy and security. One of qTerms main purposes is to perform as a telemedicine device which communicates with its AI data center. Users vital information will be sent via a web widget and HE based technology will ensure a high level of data security. AI systems require robust security mechanisms by their nature and by using HE we are preserving data privacy starting at the source. Particularly, with a telemedicine type device, like qTerm, the data will be encrypted and outsourced to its data center environment for processing, all while encrypted. In the past few years there is a constant growing concern about data privacy and security, and implementing new techniques and methods in this domain will ensure highly secured AI operation and computation. We believe that this is especially important for the qTerms device as it collects, processes and records sensitive personal and medical information, said Danny Rittman the Companys CTO.
There is no guarantee that the Company will be successful in researching, developing or implementing this system. In order to successfully implement this concept, the Company will need to raise adequate capital to support its research and, if successfully researched and fully developed, the Company would need to enter into a strategic relationship with a third party that has experience in manufacturing, selling and distributing this product. There is no guarantee that the Company will be successful in any or all of these critical steps.
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GBT Technologies, Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (GBT) (http://gbtti.com) is a development stage company which considers itself a native of Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Enabled Mobile Technology Platforms used to increase IC performance. GBT has assembled a team with extensive technology expertise and is building an intellectual property portfolio consisting of many patents. GBTs mission, to license the technology and IP to synergetic partners in the areas of hardware and software. Once commercialized, it is GBTs goal to have a suite of products including smart microchips, AI, encryption, Blockchain, IC design, mobile security applications, database management protocols, with tracking and supporting cloud software (without the need for GPS). GBT envisions this system as a creation of a global mesh network using advanced nodes and super performing new generation IC technology. The core of the system will be its advanced microchip technology; technology that can be installed in any mobile or fixed device worldwide. GBTs vision is to produce this system as a low cost, secure, private-mesh-network between all enabled devices. Thus, providing shared processing, advanced mobile database management and sharing while using these enhanced mobile features as an alternative to traditional carrier services.
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VeraCrypt 1.25 drops Windows 8.1 and 7, and Mac OS 10.8 and earlier support – Ghacks Technology News
VeraCrypt 1.25, a new version of the open source cross-platform encryption software, is now available. The new version is the first release of the application for over a year; the last release dates back to November 2020 when a hot fix update for Mac OS X Big Sur was released.
VeraCrypt 1.25 is not yet listed as a download on the official project website, but downloads are available on the project's SourceForge project page. Note that the GitHub repo has not been updated yet as well.
The new version of VeraCrypt updates any existing version that is installed on the system. The system needs to be restarted after a successful installation, as the new driver needs to be loaded during system start.
VeraCrypt 1.25 is a major new version that changes system requirements significantly. The new version of the encryption software adds support for Windows on ARM64, Apple Silicon M1 and OpenBSD, but it also removes support for the following operating systems:
The developers reveal that the dropping of support for the listed Windows versions was required because of "new requirements for driver code signing". No reasoning was provided for the dropping of support for Mac OS 10.7 and 10.8.
VeraCrypt 1.25 includes support for an MSI installler that administrators may utilize for silent mode deployments on supported Windows systems. The caveat is that the MSI installer can't be used if the system partition is encrypted with VeraCrypt.
The Windows version of VeraCrypt has seen several other improvements. The new version blocks Windows from resizing an encrypted system partition, addresses a memory leak in the EFI bootloader, fixes a potential memory corruption in the driver, clears a bootParams variable that may contain sensitive information, and includes a workaround for an issue that occurs during Windows Feature updates (maybe the automatic repair issue caused by the bootloader?)
The new version of VeraCrypt for Mac OS X introduces support for Apple's new Silicon M1 hardware, but it does drop support for the two older versions of Mac OS X, Lion (10.7) and Mountain Lion (10.8). The Mac version adds user interface language support using installed XML files.
Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD versions have seen a few fixes for the most part.
You can check out the full changelog of VeraCrypt 1.25 here.
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VeraCrypt users who run pre-Windows 10 versions of Windows or Mac OS X 10.8 or earlier, can't upgrade to the new version. The last release version, 1.24-Update8 for Mac OS X and 1.24-Update7 for all other supported operating systems will continue to work.
Users of VeraCrypt who choose to do so may want to check the release notes of new versions to make sure that none fix critical issues, e.g. vulnerabilities, that could allow third-parties to gain access to the encrypted data.
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What is Encryption? Definition, Types & Benefits | Fortinet
Encryption is a form of data security in which information is converted to ciphertext. Only authorized people who have the key can decipher the code and access the original plaintext information.
In even simpler terms, encryption is a way to render data unreadable to an unauthorized party. This serves to thwart cybercriminals, who may have used quite sophisticated means to gain access to a corporate networkonly to find out that the data is unreadable and therefore useless.
Encryption not only ensures the confidentiality of data or messages but it also provides authentication and integrity, proving that the underlying data or messages have not been altered in any way from their original state.
Original information, or plain text, might be something as simple as "Hello, world!" As cipher text, this might appear as something confusing like 7*#0+gvU2xsomething seemingly random or unrelated to the original plaintext.
Encryption, however, is a logical process, whereby the party receiving the encrypted databut also in possession of the keycan simply decrypt the data and turn it back into plaintext.
For decades, attackers have tried by brute forceessentially, by trying over and over againto figure out such keys. Cybercriminals increasingly have access to stronger computing power such that sometimes, when vulnerabilities exist, they are able to gain access.
Data needs to be encrypted when it is in two different states: "at rest," when it is stored, such as in a database; or "in transit," while it is being accessed or transmitted between parties.
An encryption algorithm is a mathematical formula used to transform plaintext (data) into ciphertext. An algorithm will use the key to alter the data in a predictable way. Even though the encrypted data appears to be random, it can actually be turned back into plaintext by using the key again. Some commonly used encryption algorithms includeBlowfish, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Rivest Cipher 4 (RC4), RC5, RC6, Data Encryption Standard (DES), and Twofish.
Encryption has evolved over time, from a protocol that was used only by governments for top-secret operations to an everyday must-have for organizations to ensure the security and privacy of their data.
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Device encryption in Windows
What is device encryption?
Device encryptionhelps protect your data, and it'savailable on a wide range of Windows devices. If you turn on device encryption, the data on your device can only be accessed by people who've beenauthorized.If device encryption isn't available on your device, you may be able to turn on standard BitLocker encryption instead.
Note:BitLocker is not available on Windows 10 Home edition.
Normally when you access your data it's through Windows 10 and has the usual protections associated with signing into Windows 10. If somebody wants to bypass those Windows protections they could open the computer case and remove the physical hard drive. Then by adding your hard drive as a second drive on a machine they control, they may be able to access your data without needing your credentials.
If your drive is encrypted, however, when they try to use that method to access the drive they'll have to provide the decryption key (which they shouldn't have) in order to access anything on the drive. Without the decryption key the data on the drive will just look like gibberish to them.
Device encryption is available on supported devices running any Windows 10 edition. If you want to use standard BitLocker encryption instead, it'savailable on supported devices running Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. Some devices have both types of encryption. For example, a Surface Prowhich runs Windows 10 Prohas both the simplified device encryption experience, and the full BitLocker management controls. Not sure which version of Windows you have? SeeWhich Windows operating system am I running?
In the search box on the taskbar, type System Information, right-click System Informationin the list of results, then selectRun as administrator. Or you can select theStartbutton, and then under Windows Administrative Tools, select System Information.
At the bottom of the System Information window, findDevice Encryption Support. If the value says Meets prerequisites, then device encryption is available on your device. If it isn't available, you may be able to use standard BitLocker encryption instead.
Sign in to Windows with an administrator account (you may have to sign out and back in to switch accounts). For more info, seeCreate a local or administrator account in Windows 10.
Select theStart button, then selectSettings > Update & Security > Device encryption. If Device encryption doesn't appear, it isn't available. You may be able toturn on standard BitLocker encryption instead.
If device encryption is turned off, select Turn on.
Sign in to your Windows device with an administrator account (you may have to sign out and back in to switch accounts). For more info, seeCreate a local or administrator account in Windows 10.
In the search box on the taskbar, type Manage BitLocker and then select it from the list of results. Or you can select theStartbutton, and then under Windows System, select Control Panel. In Control Panel, select System and Security, and then under BitLocker Drive Encryption, select Manage BitLocker.
Note:You'll only see this option if BitLocker is available for your device. Itisn't available on Windows 10 Home edition.
Select Turn on BitLocker and then follow the instructions. (If BitLocker is turned on and you want to turn it off, select Turn off BitLocker.)
If your device requires a recovery key to unlock, see Find your recovery key.
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Device encryption in Windows