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Popular AI chatbots have an alarming encryption flaw — meaning hackers may have easily intercepted messages

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in the architecture of large language models underpinning ...

The Tor project is rebuilding one of the oldest cryptographic algorithms powering the dark web

The developers behind the Tor network have announced a major upcoming change. The free overlay network, which enables anonymous communication on the web, will soon adopt ...

Tor switches to new Counter Galois Onion relay encryption algorithm

Tor has announced improved encryption and security for the circuit traffic by replacing the old tor1 relay encryption algorithm with a new design called Counter Galois Onion (CGO).
InfoQ

Google Cloud KMS Launches Post-Quantum KEM Support to Combat "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" Threat

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
The Verge

Gmail’s end-to-end encryption for organizations now works across email providers.

With this update, Gmail users with client-side encryption can send E2EE emails to people using other providers, like Outlook. The recipient will receive a notice about the encrypted message, and can ...
9to5Mac

Apple’s stance on strong encryption gets the support of the FTC in US privacy U-turn

I describe the most recent events as surprising as you may recall that Apple was previously involved in a long-running battle with the FBI over compromising the security of iPhones. In addition to its ...
CNET

Apple Won't Have to Provide an Encryption Backdoor in the UK, Says US Official

Apple will not be required to provide an encryption backdoor in the UK, easing concerns about weakened privacy and security safeguards. The announcement was made by US Director of National ...
ZDNet

iPhone users may finally be able to send encrypted texts to Android friends with iOS 26

Encrypted text messages may finally reach iPhone users with iOS 26. Code in the beta version of iOS 26 reveals strings for RCS encryption. With encryption, texts between iOS and Android will be more ...
Computerworld

UK agrees to drop dangerous data encryption backdoor demands, says US

The UK has agreed to drop its mandate that Apple install a backdoor into the encrypted data stored on its devices, though it isn’t clear whether this is an overall change or simply a tweak to protect ...
SDxCentral

Citrix adds post-quantum cryptography to boost enterprise data security

Citrix added a handful of offerings to its NetScaler platform designed to strengthen enterprise data security. Chief among the updates is support for post-quantum cryptography (PQC). Initially teased ...
IEEE

A Quantum-Resistant Cryptography for Secure IoT Communication Using Novel QRC_BIKAES Framework

Abstract: The explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized sectors through enhanced connectivity and automation. However, this growth brings along serious security issues, ...