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Microsoft has announced another helpful feature for OneDrive, which might compel people to jump the ship and switch over to its cloud storage service. The company is adding a new designated space on OneDrive where users would be able to upload and store sensitive files, photos, and documents. It could be of great deal to the […]
Encryption is the process of converting clear information into the code to prevent unauthorized access to it. Governments, companies, and individuals use encryption methods to protect their personal data and prevent fraud. Recent studies show that about 50% of data and communications on the Internet are already encrypted over HTTPS. How does data encryption work? […]
It is a fact that most of us spend more time on our cellular devices than ever before. It is also true that Android-based smartphones are widely popular and it’s essential that we use VPN to protect our online identity from malicious elements. Therefore, if you’re an Android user, here is a list of 5 […]
A Swiss lawyer has accused ProtonMail that the company has initiated offering IP Logging upon request of Swiss authorities. ProtonMail, the famous end-to-end encrypted email service from Switzerland, has denied the claims made by a Swiss lawyer Martin Steiger regarding the company’s involvement in voluntary assistance to Swiss authorities for real-time surveillance. The head of […]
Tor Browser for Android has been officially launched with tons of privacy-focused features. Privacy enthusiasts have every reason to rejoice as the world’s most famous privacy-focused browser Tor browser is now available for Android. So far, it was only available in Beta version and therefore, its scope as far as user access is concerned was […]
Netflix took the video streaming industry by storm when it debuted Black Mirror: Bandersnatch last year. The “choose your own adventure” themed movie puts viewers in charge of the story and flow of the movie. The success of Bandersnatch even led to the creation of a second interactive show ‘You vs. Wild’ featuring Bear Grylls. However, […]
Just a month ago, Facebook admitted it had mistakenly exposed hundreds of millions of passwords by storing them in plaintext where employees could access them. Facebook had announced back then that thousands of Instagram passwords were also leaked in the unencrypted storage blunder. Now, the company has quietly added a major update to that news: not […]
Secure Email Accounts is one of the most important concerns in the digital world since the email account is one of the most targetted sources for cyber attacks . The Email accounts are the tempting targets for hackers, they find every possible way to infiltrate your email accounts as they are the unique identifiers for […]
The purpose of security apps is to protect devices and user data. However, Xiaomi’s pre-installed security app did just the opposite and made its smartphones more vulnerable to attacks. The app in question is Xiaomi’s security app, Guard Provider, which uses anti-virus scanners from popular developers like Avast, AVL, and Tencent to scan for the presence of malware. […]
VPN is a billion dollar industry and lately, it has become a vital part of users conscious about their online privacy – Here are the top 10 VPN services for 2019. If you are an Internet user, VPN should be part of your online life but choosing a reliable VPN can be a tough nut to crack. Therefore today […]
Lockergoga infection was first spotted in January 2019, the ransomware particularly targets on critical infrastructure. The Lockergoga ransomware encrypts all the files in the system and appends .locked extension and leaves a ransom note in the desktop folder. It was written in C++ with the helper libraries such as Boost and Crypto++. Now an Alert […]
Mozilla has officially released a file sharing service called Firefox Send which uses end-to-end encryption to keep shared files private. Firefox Send was previously available as a “Test Pilot” experiment since August 2017. Mozilla took quite some time to smoothen the edges and ensure that the service will work for more than just a handful of people […]
We live in a world where anonymity and online privacy are impossible things. Your phone calls can be tapped, smartphone data can be stolen, and even the camera and microphone can be turned on remotely. You can be watched from the satellite, in real time. We all live in the matrix and its special services […]
Password Managers aren’t as secure as you might assume – Security researchers claim that hackers can steal master passwords in PC memory. Password managers are considered as one of the most suitable options when it comes to keeping your online credentials safe from being hijacked and exploited by cybercriminals. However, unfortunately, the latest research findings […]
This new attack is also functional against the recently released TLS 1.3 protocol A new cryptographic attack capable of disrupting the encrypted Transport Layer Security (TLS) traffic has been discovered; according to network security and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security, this could allow threat actors to intercept and extract data […]
Google has unveiled a new form of encryption called Adiantum, which is specifically designed to encrypt data on budget smartphones and other devices that come with low processing power. Encryption is essential for security and privacy but it always comes with a trade-off in the form of speed as it can take a toll on […]
A new variant of malicious software is used to perform specially targeted attacks According to network security and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security, ransomware remains one of the main threats that organizations face, regardless of their size or the branch they belong to. Recently, the outbreak of new malicious software, […]
Have you ever asked yourself the question: “So what if my VPN keeps logs?” Don’t worry. It’s a good question to ask. It means you’re actually curious about the nuances of data collection, management and how they affect you. In order to answer this question, we first have to delve into the inner workings of […]
Local reporters will be in a weak position for their work due to this measure of the Colorado police Network security and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security report that at least ten of the police agencies in Colorado, U.S. have decided to implement encryption in all their radio communications, as […]
The Australian government is looking for a way to access encrypted communications of certain services, as well as access to non encrypted communications Specialists in information security and digital forensics from the International Institute of Cyber Security report that the Australian House of Representatives has approved the “Telecommunications Assistance and Access Bill” nicknamed “Anti encryption […]
According to Researchers at Radboud University in the Netherlands ‘data storage devices with self-encrypting drives don’t provide the expected level of data protection. They say a malicious expert with direct access to widely sold storage devices can bypass existing protection mechanisms without knowing the user-chosen password and access the data. As reported in newelectronics.co.uk these flaws existed […]