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Breathe a (small) sigh of relief that your audio and video calls are now truly private. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Meta should have the feature in place for everyone by the end of the year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Encryption keeps your private data secure from prying eyes. Here's a basic explainer on how it works. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

KeysForWeb is a web app that lets you transfer passwords via the internet without risking their integrity. PHOTO (COLOR) B KeysForWeb Personal Plan: Lifetime Subscription - $39.20 with code GREEN20 b See Deal Prices subject to change. [Extracted from the article]

Expert's Rating Pros Interface offers key information about server status Excellent speeds No specific limit on simultaneous device connections Cons Expensive Leadership needs to be more public Our Verdict Perfect Privacy doesn't have the best looking interface, but it does offer some helpful information. Perfect Privacy says it uses diskless RAM servers, which is quite common for VPN services these days and almost becoming a prerequisite for those concerned about privacy. We've seen VPN services that offer even more information, but Perfect Privacy offers some key bits of data right up front for every server location. [Extracted from the article]

Private Internet Access When you first open PIA it looks the same as we've seen since the company overhauled its app in 2019. Private Internet Access: Privacy, anonymity, and trust PIA is owned and operated by Kape Technologies, a company based in the U.K. with offices in Israel. In fact, all PIA servers run in RAM only (quite a common feature in VPNs these days), and all services related to the VPN are inside Docker containers with Docker's logging drivers disabled. [Extracted from the article]

Features and services VPN Unlimited offers two types of apps: a traditional desktop app and a Windows Store app. The rest of the app's menu options are for renewing your subscription, getting add-on purchases such as a DNS firewall, a password manager, and Smart DNS, and managing your account. Expert's Rating Pros Flexible pricing options Fine speeds Works with Netflix Cons Privacy policy is fine, but could be better Our Verdict VPN Unlimited offers flexible pricing, it works with Netflix, and has usable speeds. [Extracted from the article]

Google has added the ability to use your iPhone as a physical security key to authenticate your account. Here's how to set it up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the recommendations from the Internet Society on how to achieve a global, open and secure Internet. Topics mentioned include the factors that drive change on the Internet including cyber threats and artificial intelligence, the use of data minimization for aligning users' interests with those of the company, and the importance for developers to strengthen encryption.

The article reports on American digital signature service DocuSign Inc. It states that the company's email address was hacked and stolen by an unnamed third-party. Also emphasized is the company's counter measure to monitor malicious emails and protect social security numbers, credit card data and other information.

The article reports on the massive ransomware attack called WannaCry worldwide. Information about the impact of the cybercrime such as erasing and encrypting important files in the computer, is highlighted. Also emphasized is the possibility of a North Korean hacking group to the cybercrimes and malware worldwide.

The article reports on the massive ransomware attack called WannaCry worldwide. It highlights the impact of the cyber attack such as erasing and encrypting important files in the computer as well as exploit in the same server message block (SMB) flaw. Also emphasized is the prevention of cybercrime from spread of cybercriminals attempting to profit from the attack..

The article reports on the massive ransomware attack called WannaCry worldwide. Information about the impact of the cybercrime such as deleting and encrypting important files in the computer, is provided. Also emphasized is the threat that the ransomware provided to the user and the system a well as the implementation of measures to prevent the crime.

The article reports on a program developed by computer security researcher MalwareTech to stop the spread of ransomware Wana Decryptor of WannCry. Topics includes details on the ransomware that encrypts data on personal computers and demands a ransom for decrypting the files, working of the program to stop the ransomware, and the ransomware's exploitation of a vulnerability of the Windows operating system that might have been used by the U.S. National Security Agency for spying.

The article focuses on the discovery by researchers from Check Point Software Technologies of the OSX-Dok malware program that targets macOS users. Topics covered include the program's capability of spying on encrypted browser traffic to steal sensitive information, the issuance of Apple developer certifications to publish applications in the official Mac App Store and the process by which the malware works.

The article focuses on a report of the security firm Symantec which reveals increase in average ransom demand to free computers hit with the infection. It mentions that the malicious coding encrypts all the data inside, and then demands a fee, usually in bitcoin, in exchange for releasing the machine. It informs that the rise in ransomware is due to digital black market.

The article reports that the hacker group Shadow Brokers has unlocked the password-encrypted archive which contain the unpatched exploits known as zero-days that reportedly used by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Topics include the hacking tools and malware found on the archive which developed by cyberespionage group Equation, the extraction of internet protocol (IP) addresses from the archive of Shadow Brokers, and the insights of researcher Maksym Zaitsev on the exploits tests.

The article reports that the police officials of Great Britain ask that law enforcement should be given access to encrypted messages on WhatsApp and similar services. It mentions Khalid Masood, the terrorist who killed four people outside Great Britain Parliament has sent a message on WhatsApp a little before the attack. It presents views of Amber Rudd, Home Secretary of Great Britain, on the same.

The article reports that the FBI director floats international framework on access to encrypted data. Topics discussed include statements given by FBI director James Comey, regarding impact of international agreement between governments over information technology (IT); need for ensuring security of technological products as well as firms; and views of researcher Nicholas Weaver, on the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).

The article offers information on security experts wanted encryption of the entire web after Edward Snowden revealed that online communications were being collected en masse by some of the world's most powerful intelligence agencies. Topics discussed include telemetry data from Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox shows that web traffic is now encrypted, and accelerated adoption of Hypertext Transfer Protocol.

The article focuses on the Search gaint Google Inc., in which it discusses the email encryption tool called End-to-End Mail, a simple Chrome application that uses an open-source encryption standard, Open Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). It discusses theE2E Mail is being developed to provide an easy way for non-technical users to exchange confidential email. Also discusses the Key Management on a public server.

The article discusses that flickering of Light emitting diodes (LED) light from an hard drive can be used to leak encoded data. Topics discussed include views of Mordechai Guri, a researcher from Ben-Gurion University; how malware controls LED light to emit binary signals by flashing on and off; using of a camera or optical sensor to read signals from LED lights.

The article discusses the measures taken up by the messaging app WhatsApp to reduce spam including observing suspicious behavior by users, registered time of spammer on the app, and implementation of end-to-end encryption. The requirement of mobile numbers to get registered on the app helps track down suspected usage of WhatsApp overseas.

The article offers information on the computer malware called KillDisk, which is encrypting files and asking for a ransom of $216,000 for restoration. It highlights the use of this malicious program to remove data from computer systems during cyberespionage attacks, where its latest versions have evolved to ask for ransom to restore files. Opinions of cybersecurity researchers from antivirus vendor ESET regarding the matter are highlighted.

The article focuses on encrypted messaging application Signal developed by technology company Open Whisper Systems. Topics discussed are issue of online censorship where internet in controlled by the government in countries such as Egypt and United Arab Emirates; implementation of censorship circumvention technique known as domain fronting; and encryption protocol adopted by chat applications such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

The article focuses on the impact of ransomware infections on the enterprises such as hospitals, public transit systems, and police departments. Topics discussed are types of ransomware such as traditional method of targeting consumers, and new trend of crypto-ransomware that encrypts files of target enterprise; paying ransom to free the critical data; and need for organizations to regularly check the integrity of data backup and restoration.

The article debates on the efforts of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for legal hacking methods of encrypted data in the U.S. Topics discussed are FBI's public battle with American technology company Apple to gain access to a locked iPhone device data of terrorists at San Bernardino, facility for law enforcement agencies to investigate, and use of metadata analysis in law enforcement.

The article focuses on the additional features of ransomware infection included in mobile banking trojan software by cybercriminals. Topics discussed are malware software called Faketoken which encrypt sensitive information files to steal login credentials, file encrypting software called Tordrow which manipulates banking data, and need for Android users to download applications only from highly rated sources.

The article offers information on the application created by multinational technology company Apple Inc. to resolve the problem on its macOS file encryption platform in the U.S.

Information on the summit between U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and influential people in technology held on December 14, 2016 is presented. Topics discussed at the summit include the necessity of partnership for innovation, the creation of jobs in the country, the repatriation of profits among technological companies, and the strong encryption in technology-based firms.

The article provides information on aspects related to research made by the researchers of mobile security firm Zimperium based on hacking probability linked to remote control application AirDroid. Topics discussed include data encryption of authentication information, AirDroid add-on updates, and vulnerability issues of this app.

The article looks at several issues that have involved former U.S. Army cavalry officer Mike Pompeo and have pitched the U.S. intelligence community against major technology companies. Topics mentioned include the request of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for technology company Apple, Inc. to create custom software that would let it crack a passcode on iPhone, brief information on former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, and insights from Pompeo about Snowden.

Information about several papers discussed at a symposium Versus 16 on encryption issues apposing fighting with terrorism in the U.S. sponsored by cybersecurity firm Vera is presented. Topics discussed include using circumventing encryption approaches by the U.S. government for preventing terrorist attack, weakening encryption by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and variety of surveillance tools to track terrorists by government.

The article presents suggestions on prevention of cyber attack on point-of-sale machines in business enterprises. Suggestions includes installation of two-factor authentication to avoid relying only on password logins; encrypting customer's data throughout the entire payment process and testing of point-of-sale systems to look for vulnerabilities. It also presents views of George Rice, a senior director of payments at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security, for the same.

The article discusses flaws in the Joomla 3.6.4 open source software that is used by companies to create internal websites. It discusses vulnerabilities that can be used by hackers to bypass important security controls and gain unauthorized access to websites. It also highlights a bug that was fixed in the encryption scheme used by two-factor authentication system of Joomla.

The article informs that a new security audit by French cybersecurity firm QuarksLab has found critical vulnerabilities in VeraCrypt, an open-source, full-disk encryption program. It is noted that users are encouraged to upgrade to VeraCrypt 1.19 to include patches for most of the flaws. It is noted that audit, sponsored through the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund, found eight critical vulnerabilities, three medium risk vulnerabilities and 15 low-impact flaws.

The article reports that IBM Corp.'s Cleversafe storage platform is being offered as a storage-as-a-service offering and is becoming a cloud service. Topics covered include the cloud storage's use of SecureSlice object storage technology, enterprise use in storage of unstructured data objects and its combination of encryption with erasure coding and geographic dispersal of data.

The article reports on the 1024bit Diffie Hellman key exchange, the method of securely exchanging cryptographic keys over a public channel. Topics discussed include the use of standardized primes in existing cryptosystems, public-key cryptography algorithms, and reliance of key-generation algorithms on prime parameters.

The article focuses on how cerber ransomware gains access to important data by eliminating the database connections of businesses. Topics discussed include the aim of ransomware programs to affect as many valuable files as possible in order to increase the chance that users will pay for their restoration and the ability of the operating system to block write access to database files. The termination of several database-related processes and the need to isolate data assets are mentioned.

The article reports on web site security and performance solutions provider CloudFlare Inc.'s early adoption of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 secure communications protocol. Topics discussed include the availability of TLS 1.3 in beta versions, the protocol's removal of some vulnerable cryptographic algorithms in TLS 1.2, and the Internet security benefits of the adoption of TLS 1.3.

The article focuses on plans of Google Chrome to flag Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) connections in its Chrome browser as non-secure. Topics covered include the release of Chrome 56 by January 2017 with a "not secure" indicator on the address bar of HTTP Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) with a credit card form or password field. Also cited are the use of a red triangle indicator on all HTTP pages for broken connections and Google Chrome encryption with the use of HTTPSecure.

The article discusses the campaign of Google in providing Chrome users with warnings about insecure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) connections. Topics covered include the stable format for Chrome 56 to be released by January 31, 2017 with all HTTP sites to be marked as non-secure through the use of a red-for-danger icon. Also mentioned are the call of Google to use encrypted-only connections and the removal from Gmail of the option to disable HTTPSecure.

The article offers information on the challenges to overcome on blockchain technology and how blockchain can disrupt business. Topics discussed include use of blockchain technology to modernize double-entry bookkeeping, benefit in distributed computations and heavy duty encryption, and use of blockchain as a mechanism for distributing computing workloads.

The article offers suggestions by Tyler Cohen Wood, cyber security advisor at online learning provider Inspired eLearning, for companies to deal with hacking. Topics discussed include the need to educate employees about cyber threats, information technology (IT) executives to put cyber monitoring systems in place and have backup systems; and encryption becoming ineffective with Quantum computers.

The article reports on changes in privacy policy of mobile messaging app WhatsApp to allow exchange of information of its users with its parent company, social networking website operator Facebook. Topics discussed include Facebook to use personal data for advertising, newer versions of WhatsApp encrypted end to end allowing only intended recipients to read messages and criticism of Facebook for collecting information about people who do not use it.

The article offers information on a survey conducted by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society which reveals that healthcare providers are not encrypting health records. It mentions that lack of encryption leads to chances of data breach and easy access of information. It also mentions that majority of non-acute providers are using antivirus and anti-malware software. It states that according to industry consultancy Accenture, cyberattacks will cost more to hospitals.

The article offers information on the technique developed by researcher Tom Nipravsky of cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct which allow attackers to hide malware inside digitally signed files. Topics discussed include the research on file steganography presented at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, addition of data to attribute certificate table (ACT) field, and the development of portable executable (PE) file loader.

The article reports that the developers of ransomware programs Petya and Mischa published 3,500 RSA keys in July 2016, which will allegedly decrypt data in the computer systems infected with another ransomware application Chimera. It says that researchers from Malwarebytes Corp. have confirmed the Petya developers' claim of hacking the development system used by Chimera's creators. However, it says that the researchers have yet not confirmed about the legitimacy of the leaked private keys.

The article offers information on the Riffle system for protecting privacy, developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It mentions that Riffle, the new system taps the same onion encryption technique as of Tor software. It include comments from Jonathan Katz of University of Maryland, on idea of mixnets relied on public-key cryptography.

The article offers brief information on the ransomware called Ranscam been published in the blog post from Talos. It mentions that files have been encrypted, and inaccessible to people,then threatens to delete all files if you don't pay up. if not paid. It mentions that Ranscam ignores conventional ransomware behavior, and deletes the victim's content before they have a chance to pay.