Signal chat app clone used by Signalgate's Waltz was apparently an insecure mess Updated No, really? That's a shocking surprise Security05 May 2025 | 38
UK's attempt to keep details of Apple 'backdoor' case secret… denied Last month's secret hearing comes to light CSO07 Apr 2025 | 123
EU: These are scary times – let's backdoor encryption! ProtectEU plan wants to have its cake and eat it too Security03 Apr 2025 | 147
Google makes end-to-end encrypted Gmail easy for all – even Outlook users The UK government must be thrilled Security01 Apr 2025 | 27
The post-quantum cryptography apocalypse will be televised in 10 years, says UK's NCSC Wow, a government project that could be on time for once ... cos it's gonna be wayyyy more than a decade Security20 Mar 2025 | 57
Court filing: DOGE aide broke Treasury policy by emailing unencrypted database More light shed on what went down with Marko Elez, thanks to NY AG and co's lawsuit CSO17 Mar 2025 | 129
Apple's alleged UK encryption battle sparks political and privacy backlash National security defense being used to keep appeal behind closed doors Security14 Mar 2025 | 82
Apple drags UK government to court over 'backdoor' order Updated A first-of-its-kind legal challenge set to be heard this month, per reports Security05 Mar 2025 | 120
Governments can't seem to stop asking for secret backdoors Opinion Cut off one head and 100 grow back? Decapitation may not be the way to go Cyber-crime03 Mar 2025 | 126
Signal will withdraw from Sweden if encryption-busting laws take effect Experts warned the UK’s recent 'victory' over Apple would kickstart something of a domino effect Security26 Feb 2025 | 118
The software UK techies need to protect themselves now Apple's ADP won’t No matter how deep you are in Apple's 'ecosystem,’ there are ways to stay encrypted in Blighty Security24 Feb 2025 | 125
Rather than add a backdoor, Apple decides to kill iCloud encryption for UK peeps Infosec in brief Plus: SEC launches new crypto crime unit; Phishing toolkit upgraded; and more Security24 Feb 2025 | 89
US lawmakers press Trump admin to oppose UK's order for Apple iCloud backdoor Senator, Congressman tell DNI to threaten infosec agreements if Blighty won't back down Security13 Feb 2025 | 57
UK Home Office silent on alleged Apple backdoor order Blighty’s latest stab at encryption? A secret order to pry open iCloud, sources claim Security07 Feb 2025 | 159
Biden signs sweeping cybersecurity order, just in time for Trump to gut it Analysis Ransomware, AI, secure software, digital IDs – there's something for everyone in the presidential directive Public Sector17 Jan 2025 | 40
It's not just Big Tech: The UK's Online Safety Act applies across the board Analysis That niche forum running for 20 years – get ready, there's work to do Security14 Jan 2025 | 153
Encryption backdoor debate 'done and dusted,' former White House tech advisor says interview When the FBI urges E2EE, you know it's serious business Cyber-crime04 Jan 2025 | 74
Australia moves to drop some cryptography by 2030 – before quantum carves it up The likes of SHA-256, RSA, ECDSA and ECDH won't be welcome in just five years Security17 Dec 2024 | 51
Now Online Safety Act is law, UK has 'priorities' – but still won't explain 'spy clause' Draft doc struggles to describe how theoretically encryption-busting powers might be used Cyber-crime21 Nov 2024 | 56
Messaging app makers' dilemma: Keeping comms private and funding open source Interview After Telegram CEO was charged in France, Element bosses mull the challenges Networks25 Sep 2024 | 16
Cops across the world arrest 51 in orchestrated takedown of Ghost crime platform Italian mafia mobsters and Irish crime families scuppered by international cops Cyber-crime18 Sep 2024 | 18
Australian Police conducted supply chain attack on criminal collaborationware Sting led to cuffing of alleged operator behind Ghost – an app for drug trafficking, money laundering, and violence-as-a-service Cyber-crime18 Sep 2024 | 9
China’s quantum* crypto tech may be unhackable, but it's hardly a secret Opinion * Quite Unlikely A New Technology’s Useful, Man Security16 Sep 2024 | 52
If HDMI screen rips aren't good enough for you pirates, DeCENC is another way to beat web video DRM Academically interesting technique for poking holes in paywalled tech specs Research12 Sep 2024 | 37
Telegram CEO was 'too free' on content moderation, says Russian minister CEO Pavel Durov charged in France, messaging platform insists it abides by EU laws Security02 Sep 2024 | 20
Indian stock exchange finally encrypting all messages to traders Requests for pricing will soon be encrypted, after implementation deadline was extended Security30 May 2024 | 2
Zoom adds 'post-quantum' encryption for video nattering Guess we all have imaginary monsters to fear Security21 May 2024 | 10
Telegram CEO calls out rival Signal, claiming it has ties to US government Drama between two of the leading secure messaging services Applications14 May 2024 | 25
You want us to think of the children? Couldn't agree more Opinion But breaking E2EE and blanket bans aren't thinking at all Security13 May 2024 | 80
Encrypted mail service Proton hands suspect's personal info to local cops Infosec in brief Plus: Google patches another Chrome security hole, and more Security13 May 2024 | 52
End-to-end encryption may be the bane of cops, but they can't close that Pandora's Box interview Internet Society's Robin Wilton tells us the war on privacy won't be won by the plod Security05 May 2024 | 84
Not a Genius move: Resurrecting war hero Alan Turing as your 'chief AI officer' Comment Chatbot vendor should end the campaign and apologize AI + ML02 May 2024 | 156
Encrypted email service files DMA complaint claiming it vanished from Google Search Tuta cries foul, Chocolate Factory denies service unreachable Applications26 Apr 2024 | 62
Australia’s spies and cops want ‘accountable encryption’ - aka access to backdoors And warn that AI is already being used by extremists to plot attacks Public Sector25 Apr 2024 | 108
Europol now latest cops to beg Big Tech to ditch E2EE Don't bore us, get to the chorus: You need less privacy so we can protect the children Security22 Apr 2024 | 25
Sleuths who cracked Zodiac Killer's cipher thank the crowd Fifty-one years of community contributions, software, and clever cryptanalysis contributed Bootnotes04 Apr 2024 | 38
Telegram eyes IPO as user numbers close in on 1 billion Chat app chaps may even turn a profit this year Networks12 Mar 2024 | 23
Nevada sues to deny kids access to Meta's Messenger encryption State government says it's thinking of the children Security26 Feb 2024 | 37
Feds post $15 million bounty for info on ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware crew infosec in brief ALSO: EncroChat crims still getting busted; ransomware takes down CO public defenders office; and crit vulns Security19 Feb 2024 |
European Court of Human Rights declares backdoored encryption is illegal Surprising third-act twist as Russian case means more freedom for all Security15 Feb 2024 | 215
Raspberry Pi Pico cracks BitLocker in under a minute Windows encryption feature defeated by $10 and a YouTube tutorial Research07 Feb 2024 | 141
Privacy crusaders accuse X of ad-targeting that flouts EU rules Campaign to promote 'chat control' legislation allegedly sorted users by political views, religious beliefs Personal Tech14 Dec 2023 | 23
Meta starts rolling out end-to-end encryption in Facebook Messenger Surfing the cryptographic wave Applications07 Dec 2023 | 7
Bug hunters on your marks: TETRA radio encryption algorithms to enter public domain Emergency comms standard had five nasty flaws but will be opened to academic research Security14 Nov 2023 | 10
EU lawmakers scolded for concealing identities of privacy-busting content-scanning 'experts' Names of consultants on encryption bypass plan leaked anyway Public Sector09 Nov 2023 | 54
UK may demand tech world tell it about upcoming security features Campaigners say proposals to reform laws are 'dangerous' and an attack on safety Public Sector07 Nov 2023 | 150
'Corrupt' cop jailed for tipping off pal to EncroChat dragnet Taking selfie with 'official sensitive' doc wasn't smartest idea, either Cyber-crime04 Nov 2023 | 63
Does Windows have a very weak password lurking in its crypto libraries? Don't panic – it's just for testing OSes26 Oct 2023 | 26
Europe mulls open sourcing TETRA emergency services' encryption algorithms Turns out secrecy doesn't breed security Cybersecurity Month12 Oct 2023 | 26
ROBOT crypto attack on RSA is back as Marvin arrives More precise timing tests find many implementations vulnerable Research26 Sep 2023 | 9
Signal adopts new alphabet jumble to protect chats from quantum computers X3DH readied for retirement as PQXDH is rolled out Security20 Sep 2023 | 19
UK admits 'spy clause' can't be used for scanning encrypted chat – it's not 'feasible' Comment But don't celebrate yet ... it has simply kicked the online safety can down the road, Westminster style Security07 Sep 2023 | 95
Cops drill into chat apps, sink plot to smuggle tonnes of coke into Europe Video Big blow to blighters' blow-by-the-boatload blueprint Cyber-crime02 Sep 2023 | 31
Good news for Key Group ransomware victims: Free decryptor out now That's what we call a static shock CSO31 Aug 2023 | 5
TETRA radio comms used by emergency heroes easily cracked, say experts Updated If it looks like a backdoor, walks like a backdoor, maybe it's ... export control Research24 Jul 2023 | 59
Russia's tiny quantum computer is (probably) nothing to worry about 16 qubit system capable of modeling simple molecules, Kremlin says Science20 Jul 2023 | 17
Now Apple takes a bite out of encryption-bypassing 'spy clause' in UK internet law Not the iPhone maker's first think-of-the-children rodeo Security29 Jun 2023 | 126
Cops' total pwnage of 'secure' EncroChat nets 6,500+ arrests, €740m in funds – so far Or so the Europlod says Cyber-crime27 Jun 2023 | 9
Hold it – another vulnerability found in MOVEit file transfer software Infosec in brief Also, the FBI's $180k investment in AN0M keeps paying off, and this week's critical vulnerabilities Cyber-crime12 Jun 2023 | 7
90+ orgs tell Slack to stop slacking when it comes to full encryption Protests planned for Wednesday in San Francisco and Denver CSO30 May 2023 | 8
Upstart encryption app walks back privacy claims, pulls from stores after probe Try not leaving a database full of user info, chats, keys exposed, eh? Research17 May 2023 | 40
'Top three Balkans drug kingpins' arrested after cops crack their Sky ECC chats Maybe try carrier pigeons instead Cyber-crime13 May 2023 | 27