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Apple appealing against UK 'back door' order, tribunal confirms

April 07, 2025 5:38 pm

Apple has long said that it would never build a so-called backdoor into its encrypted services or devices.

How 'Signalgate' in the US is fuelling misconceptions about encrypted chat apps

March 28, 2025 10:02 am

In its response to the scandal, Signal said the claim that there are ‘vulnerabilities’ in the platform is not accurate.

Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the price

March 23, 2025 9:46 am

Apps like Signal, WhatsApp, Confide, Telegram and others use encryption to scramble messages so only the intended end-user can read them.

Apple appeals UK govt order for sweeping access to encrypted cloud data

March 05, 2025 5:54 pm

It is the latest development in a tussle between Apple and the UK government over data privacy.

4 free and easy ways to remove password from PDF documents

January 16, 2025 4:18 pm

Here are quick ways to decrypt your encrypted PDF files.

What Google’s Willow chip means for the future of quantum computing, AI, and encryption

December 16, 2024 1:14 pm

Here’s a look at what exactly Google has pulled off with its new state-of-the-art quantum computing chip called Willow.

EU Council shelves vote on proposed ‘Chat Control’ law, here’s why

June 22, 2024 6:23 pm

Under pressure from privacy advocates, the EU Council has delayed voting on the contentious legislation but not abandoned it.

LastPass admits hackers stole encrypted user password vaults: How to protect your account

December 24, 2022 10:42 am

LastPass has admitted that hackers have stolen critical customer information, including backups of encrypted password vaults. This puts a large number of customers at risk of getting hacked.

IISc develops device that improves data encryption, cyber security

May 27, 2022 3:30 pm

True random number generator (TRNG), can improve data encryption and provide improved security for sensitive digital data such as credit card details, passwords and other personal information.

Explained: Why WhatsApp is encrypting backups and how this will impact users

September 11, 2021 2:41 pm

The move is being looked at as a step towards closing a loophole that allowed user chats to be outside the purview of encryption and could therefore be accessed by a third-party, affecting the user’s privacy.

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