encryption

The Rakhni encrypting ransomware, known since 2013, is now trying its hand at mining Monero.

This new version of SynAck ransomware uses sophisticated evasion techniques.

How can we get prepared for the decryption capabilities of upcoming quantum computers?

We explain what digital certificates are, what types exist, and what problems are associated with them.

Every Wi-Fi network using WPA or WPA2 encryption is vulnerable to a key reinstallation attack. Here are some more details and means of protection.

Drones are everywhere nowadays. Amazon delivers packages by drone. Filmmakers and media workers launch cameras into the air to take attractive wide shots. Some enthusiasts who don’t mind paying $500 or more

If you’ve been our faithful reader and your memory has not been damaged by digital amnesia, you may remember that one of the key insights from Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2015 was

Friday the 13th is always a day that superstitious people look to find bad news tied to random events or actions, like a black cat crossing their path or breaking

So, what is a private messenger? Many would just say that a messaging app is private if the messages it conveys are encrypted. But in reality, messaging privacy is a

Do you like privacy? Well, let me introduce you to a new player in the encrypted messaging game:Secret Conversations. It comes from a messaging service many are already using, Facebook

Almost every cyberattack has the same goal — stealing someone’s money. However, as a vast variety of equipment is getting connected, a buggy device can lead to more serious consequences

The annual Google I/O conference traditionally gathers developers to give them the sense of direction for the upcoming year. This year was no exception: The audience got some insights on

The biggest data breach in history happened when Mossack Fonseca papers fell into the hands of German journalists. The leaked a 2.6 terabyte archive that included 11.5 million documents —

There is and always has been an inherent tension between an individual’s right to data privacy and wider security concerns. This is unlikely to change, although the priority may shift

WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging services in the world. The service has more than a billion users. Perhaps the biggest reason for the app’s popularity is

In one of the previous installments of our GSM saga we mentioned an urban legend of hijacking encryption keys on the fly. It presupposes someone can clone your SIM card

In a previous post, we discussed the definition of VPN (Virtual Private Network), its purpose and various use cases. Today we will review its most prevalent implementations, and their advantages

Over the past week-plus, we have seen an escalation between Apple and the FBI in regards to unlocking the iPhone belonging to one of the shooters involved in the San

Over the past few months, there has been a lot of hype surrounding Virtual Private Networks or VPN for short. The technology has even found its way into home routers,

In the first part of our story we covered the history of SIM cards. Now let us get down to their security. One of the first vulnerabilities in SIM cards

A SIM card, or Subscriber Identity Module is a familiar element of a mobile phone. It can be easily swapped or replaced, yet, it was not born at the same