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ProtonMail Signups Double after Trump Win

Nov 14, 2016 01:19 AM EST

Encrypted email service provider ProtonMail recently reported that the company has seen a significant surge of new registrations following the wrap-up of the United States election.

FBI Paid Hackers $1.3 Million to Break Into San Bernardino Attacker's iPhone

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Apr 24, 2016 12:40 PM EDT

It cost the Federal Bureau of Investigation more than $1.3 million to open the iPhone owned by one of the San Bernardino shooters.

FBI Wants Apple to Unlock iPhone Belonging to Boston Gang Member

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Mar 16, 2016 09:13 AM EDT

The fight between Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has come to Boston as agents are attempting to access an iPhone belonging to a gang member accused of being the triggerman in a street scuffle that resulted in the injury of rival gang member.

New York Judge Supports Apple Arguments in Encryption Debate

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Mar 01, 2016 08:13 AM EST

Tech giant Apple has finally got its long awaited ruling as a New York judge supported the tech firm in its ongoing battle against breaching security protocols embedded on its own product in order to hack a drug dealer's iPhone forUS investigators. The New York judge ruled that government enforcers are not allowed to force Apple to hack its own device in order to aid the ongoing criminal investigation.

New Open-source Encryption Software is Practically Uncrackable

Sami Ghanmi |

Apr 10, 2015 08:21 AM EDT

Fraunhofer SIT has developed an open-source encryption software designed for both businesses and ordinary users.

Edward Snowden will Speak Via Live Video at the CeBIT 2015

Sami Ghanmi |

Mar 16, 2015 08:43 PM EDT

Topics expected to be covered for this event include data security, encryption and privacy.

Yahoo Shows-off End-to-End Email Encryption

David Curry |

Mar 16, 2015 05:23 AM EDT

The end-to-end encryption is a massive update to Yahoo Mail.

CIA Tried to Hack iOS Devices For Years

David Curry |

Mar 12, 2015 07:01 AM EDT

The CIA routinely checks Apple updates for public vulnerabilities.

New Security Flaw Caused by Poor U.S. Government Policies

David Curry |

Mar 04, 2015 10:26 AM EST

A FREAK allows the attack to read all of the information without any overlaying encryption.

WhatsApp Now Encrypts Messages, Making it Nearly Impossible for Hackers to Read

David Curry |

Nov 19, 2014 08:45 AM EST

WhatsApp has announced it will begin encrypting messages to prevent hackers from stealing information on the app.

How to Encrypt Messages on Any Website - Even Facebook, Twitter, Gmail

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 06, 2014 08:59 AM EST

ShadowCrypt is a new browser extension that allows users to exchange encrypted messages on any website, rendering once insecure sites like Facebook, Twitter and Gmail safe from prying eyes.

US I.T. Firms Beef Up Data Servers Against NSA Surveillance

Christl Leong |

Jun 07, 2014 06:05 AM EDT

Major internet companies are strengthening their systems against unauthorized access after reports of NSA surveillance revealed by whistle-blower Edward Snowden were made public.

Google to Offer End-to-End Encryption Tool for Email

Bianca Ortega |

Jun 05, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

Google is about to offer its users an easier way to encrypt their email through its new Chrome browser extension called End-to-End, with the source code for the tool already released on Tuesday.