IBM Makes Encryption Paradox Practical
“Fully homomorphic” cryptography allows partial access to digital vaults without ever opening their locks How do you access the contents of a safe without ever opening its lock or otherwise getting inside? This riddle may seem confounding,.....»»
The new spreadsheet? OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Enterprise for businesses
Unlimited GPT-4, encryption, 32K context, and more. Will it become an essential tool? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Enterprise, an AI assistant aimed at businesses that offers unlimi.....»»
Facebook Messenger E2E encryption rolling out to millions more; to all by year end
Facebook Messenger E2E encryption has been available to some users for some years now, but a full rollout has taken longer than expected. The company says it is now expanding end-to-end encrypted messaging to “millions” more people, and promis.....»»
Satellite built as low-cost way to reduce space junk reenters atmosphere years early
SBUDNIC, built by an academically diverse team of students, was confirmed to have successfully reentered Earth's atmosphere in August, demonstrating a practical, low-cost method to cut down on space debris......»»
Google announces new algorithm that makes FIDO encryption safe from quantum computers
New approach combines ECDSA with post-quantum algorithm called Dilithium. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The FIDO2 industry standard adopted five years ago provides the most secure known way to log in to websites because.....»»
MongoDB Queryable Encryption enables organizations to meet data-privacy requirements
MongoDB Queryable Encryption helps organizations protect sensitive data when it is queried and in-use on MongoDB. It reduces the risk of data exposure for organizations and improves developer productivity by providing built-in encryption capabilities.....»»
How fame-seeking teenagers hacked some of the world’s biggest targets
With no skill in software exploitation or encryption busting, Lapsus$ wins anyway. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A ragtag bunch of amateur hackers, many of them teenagers with little technical training, have been so ade.....»»
“Downfall” bug affects years of Intel CPUs, can leak encryption keys and more
Researchers also disclosed a separate bug called "Inception" for newer AMD CPUs. Enlarge / An 8th-generation Intel Core desktop CPU, one of several CPU generations affected by the Downfall bug. (credit: Mark Walton) It's.....»»
Minister defends safety law on messaging apps
Tech Secretary insists technology is in development to access illegal content without breaking encryption......»»
Downfall attacks can gather passwords, encryption keys from Intel processors
A variety of Intel Core processors and the devices using them are vulnerable to “Downfall”, a new class of attacks made possible by CVE-2022-40982, which enables attackers to access and steal sensitive data such as passwords, encryption k.....»»
GM JV battery firm rejects including Ohio workers under national agreement
Ultium Cells LLC said on Wednesday it "does not see a viable legal or practical path to place Ultium Cells-Ohio into the General Motors National Agreement." The United Auto Workers (UAW) union declined immediate comment......»»
A floating sponge could help remove harmful algal blooms
In the peak heat of summer, beachgoers don't want their plans thwarted by harmful algal blooms (HABs). But current methods to remove or kill toxin-producing algae and cyanobacteria aren't efficient or practical for direct applications in waterways......»»
Exploiting nonlinear scattering medium for optical encryption, computation and machine learning
Can one see through a scattering medium like ground glass? Conventionally, such a feat would be deemed impossible. As light travels through an opaque medium, the information contained in the light becomes "jumbled up," almost as if undergoes complex.....»»
Baffle Advanced Encryption analyzes regulated data while meeting all compliance standards
Baffle unveiled Baffle Data Protection Services with Advanced Encryption, a privacy-enhanced technology solution that enables analytical and operational computations on protected, regulated data. Baffle’s no code, data-centric software protects dat.....»»
WhatsApp now lets you add short video messages to chats
WhatsApp now lets you add video messages of up to 60 seconds to a chat. The messages are protected with end-to-end encryption to keep them secure......»»
ZTNA can be more than a VPN replacement for application access
In the wake of increased workforce mobility, today’s organizations require more innovative, more flexible, and more secure methods of granting network and application access to their workers. ZTNA adoption The encryption-based security approach lev.....»»
Understanding the cheese paradox: Why do vegetarians eat animal products?
A new study by the University of Stirling has sought to understand why vegetarians consume non-meat animal products despite their concerns that animal agricultural production can be cruel......»»
Encryption-breaking, password-leaking bug in many AMD CPUs could take months to fix
"Zenbleed" bug affects all Zen 2-based Ryzen, Threadripper, and EPYC CPUs. Enlarge (credit: AMD) A recently disclosed bug in many of AMD's recent consumer, workstation, and server processors can cause the chips to leak d.....»»
Some top AMD chips have a major security flaw
AMD Zen 2 flaw allowed threat actors to exfiltrate encryption keys, giving access to sensitive information......»»
Researchers find deliberate backdoor in police radio encryption algorithm
Vendors knew all about it, but most customers were clueless. Enlarge (credit: Evgen_Prozhyrko via Getty) For more than 25 years, a technology used for critical data and voice radio communications around the world has bee.....»»
Pro1 protein malfunction allows rice blast fungus to thrive, new study shows
The 'paradox of sex' refers to the puzzle of why the sexual mode of reproduction is more common among living beings than the asexual mode......»»