Encryption

Briar is among the 14 decentralised, messaging applications that have been reportedly ordered to be banned by the Indian government for allegedly being used by terror groups for communication

G7 countries reach breakthrough on digital trade principles, mark concern over data localisation, encryption

"We should address unjustified obstacles to cross-border data flows, while continuing to address privacy, data protection, the protection of intellectual property rights, and security," the communique issued following the G7 trade ministers' meeting said.

New Delhi’s battle with WhatsApp mirrors high-stakes global battle over encryption

The debate over end-to-end encryption isn’t just about crime: It rests on the belief that there is a tech-fix for social behaviours like inflammatory rumour or pornography. The advocates of these ideas should think again.

Trump slams Apple for refusing to unlock iPhones of suspected criminals

Trump's comments, made in a tweet, came a day after Attorney General William Barr accused Apple of not being helpful in an investigation of a fatal shooting at a Florida naval base last month.

Opinion | WhatsApp is right on encryption, but there’s a case for digital search warrants

In a democracy, degrees of safety involve trade-offs between vigilance and privacy. But close and constant surveillance is an extreme form of vigilance

UIDAI registration for all Aadhaar authentication devices soon

UIDAI is expected to make it compulsory, in next 4-5 months, for all biometric devices using Aadhaar authentication to embed Aadhaar encryption key into the device at the time of manufacturing.

Google Allo a better keeper of secrets than Telegram, WhatsApp?

There is one major drawback with Allo's incognito mode, which is it allows both the sender and the receiver to take a screenshot of the chat, unlike Telegram, where the app completely prohibits taking screenshots during a secret chat. Take your pick.

Apple denies handing source code over to China

The company's general counsel Bruce Sewell was appearing at a US congressional hearing on encryption's impact on law enforcement, as the high-tech giant battles the government over whether it should be compelled to help authorities in criminal cases.

Whatsapp encryption shouldn't give safe havens for cyber crime

"There are areas where we've been able to work together to get this done, including fighting things like child pornography. And hopefully when it comes to keeping the American people safe from terrorism, we should be able to work together to stop that, too," he said in response to a question.

WhatsApp to encrypt users' calls, messages

The announcement has come close on the heels of a legal battle between Apple and FBI over the US agency's demand that the iPhone maker help unlock its mobile phones. Many Silicon Valley players had supported Apple citing that user data privacy needs to be respected.

Supply Chain Hacks, More State-Sponsored Attacks: Security Predictions For 2014

The theft, misuse and exploitation of privileged accounts have become an increasingly key tactic in each phase of an APT attack cycle, and this will largely continue into 2014.

SafeNet Partners With Senetas To Protect Data In Motion

Global distribution agreement provides businesses with new high-speed data encryption technologies.

SafeNet Announces SafeNet Crypto Hypervisor

The SafeNet Crypto Hypervisor, enables organisations to virtualise their crypto resources in an efficient and scalable way, ensuring the safe encryption of all data.

41% Companies Make Prevention Of Data Leaks A Priority Task

According to IDC, encryption - one of the most effective and reliable data protection tools - is becoming more and more popular.

New Android app lets you make encrypted calls over VoIP

A new Android app called Spore lets users make free voice over IP (VoIP) calls, much like Skype or Viber, but all your communications are completely encrypted.

QNAP TS-269L Review

A Home and SMB NAS with a built-in HD media player.

Businesses Embracing Encryption To Protect Sensitive Data

Encryption is the fifth most widespread protection technique – a sharp rise from the results of a similar survey in 2011 where it barely crept into the top 10.

Axis Bank Selects Array's ADCs For Axis Mobile

APV Series application delivery controllers ensure the availability, security and reliability of Axis bank mobile banking applications.

Work Email The Number One Source of Government Data Leaks

Agencies may be providing the tools by which Federal workers are leaking critical information.

Teradata Selects Quantum's Scalar Tape Libraries For Its Analytics Offerings

Quantum's Scalar tape libraries and Scalar Key Manager encryption software selected as standard elements in Teradata’s enterprise data protection solutions.