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The FBI now says encryption is good for you – Computerworld
The FBI also shared a recipe for security that should be on the desk of every IT purchaser. It recommends you use mobile devices that automatically receive timely OS updates, have encryption built in, and use multi-factor authentication for most collaboration tools. In other words, use a higher-end smartphone in preference to a low-end land-fill wannabe. Or, given that the…
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New tool bypasses Google Chrome’s new cookie encryption system
A researcher has released a tool to bypass Google’s new App-Bound encryption cookie-theft defenses and extract saved credentials from the Chrome web browser. The tool, named ‘Chrome-App-Bound-Encryption-Decryption,’ was released by cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hagenah after he noticed that others were already figuring out similar bypasses. Although the tool achieves what multiple infostealer operations have already added to their malware, its public…
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New Qilin ransomware encryptor features stronger encryption, evasion
A new Rust-based version of the Qilin (Agenda) ransomware strain, dubbed ‘Qilin.B,’ has been spotted in attacks, featuring stronger encryption, better evasion from security tools, and the ability to disrupt data recovery mechanisms. Qilin.B was spotted by security researchers at Halcyon, who warned about the threat and shared indicators of compromise to help with early detection. Qilin updates its encryptor…
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Chinese researchers break RSA encryption with a quantum computer
“Many cryptographic algorithms that enterprises rely on today, such as RSA and ECC, are based on mathematical problems that are computationally difficult for classical computers to solve efficiently,” said Prabhjyot Kaur, senior analyst at Everest Group. “However, the advent of quantum computing threatens the security of these algorithms. The need for robust quantum-safe or post-quantum cryptographic solutions becomes increasingly evident…
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Encryption is coming to RCS, protecting Android and iPhone – Computerworld
RCS Universal Profile is an industry-agreed set of features and technologies the GSMA has standardized so RCS can be widely deployed in products and services. The most recent version, RCS Universal Profile 2.7, introduced support for more advanced messaging features, such as reactions, editing of sent messages, and improved message indicators. Apple now supports RCS on iPhone Apple has now adopted…
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The complete BitLocker encryption guide for Windows PCs – Computerworld
BitLocker is often configured to function in “transparent” mode, automatically unlocking itself when you boot your computer. This uses the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) hardware in your computer to unlock the drive. The TPM stores the encryption key and provides it only if the Windows operating system doesn’t appear to have been tampered with. This technology is a critical way…
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BitLocker encryption becomes the default in Windows 11 24H2 – Computerworld
It’s long been possible to encrypt the contents of a Windows PC using the included BitLocker encryption tool. Beginning this fall, with the newest update of Windows 11 (version 24H2), the encryption will be activated by default during re- or new installations, according to The Verge. Microsoft also plans to lower the system requirements for BitLocker; for example, the computer no…
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NIST releases first encryption tools to resist quantum computing
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the first three encryption standards designed to resist future cyberattacks based on quantum computing technology. The agency encourages system administrators to start the transition to the new algorithms as soon as possible, since timely adoption is paramount for protecting sensitive information from attackers with a retrospective decryption strategy, also referred…
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How to fix device encryption is temporarily suspended error on Windows
On Windows 11 (or 10), if you turn on Device Encryption, the system may be stuck with the “Device encryption is temporarily suspended. Encryption will resume automatically the next time you restart this device” message after rebooting the computer. Although encryption will resume automatically in some situations, this is not always the case. If, after several reboots, File Explorer still…
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Microsoft is enabling BitLocker device encryption by default on Windows 11
Microsoft is making BitLocker device encryption a default feature in its next major update to Windows 11. If you clean install the 24H2 version that’s rolling out in the coming months, device encryption will be enabled by default when you first sign in or set up a device with a Microsoft account or work / school account. Device encryption is…
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