Technological trends are often short-lived and have no lasting effect. New programming languages show up every year, ...

The U.S. Department of War (DoW) has announced plans to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to safeguard its systems against the risks posed by quantum computing. A new memorandum outlines ...

When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure. When you purchase through ...

The Kraken ransomware, which targets Windows, Linux/VMware ESXi systems, is testing machines to check how fast it can encrypt data without overloading them. According to Cisco Talos researchers, ...

EU's ProtectEU mandates on-device scanning before encryption, creating a two-tier security system where states encrypt while citizens are surveilled. Digital feudalism codified. Sam Altman, CEO of ...

Chat backup encryption will no longer require you to memorize passwords or lengthy encryption keys. Chat backup encryption will no longer require you to ...

Quantum computers could one day crack the encryption protecting your most sensitive data. Here's how VPNs are adapting. I’ve been writing about technology since 2012, focusing on privacy. With ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. In this episode, Thomas Betts chats with ...

The encryption on your iPhone is under threat — don’t believe headlines that suggest otherwise. What happens over the next 12-months will define the future of personal data security on smartphones, ...

Abstract: This paper discusses how to implement Paillier homomorphic encryption (HE) scheme in Java as an API. We first analyze existing Pailler HE libraries and discuss their limitations. We then ...

I describe the most recent events as surprising as you may recall that Apple was previously involved in a long-running battle with the FBI over compromising the security of iPhones. In addition to its ...