cryptographyWhere and how post-quantum cryptography is being used in 2024
Where and why quantum-resistant cryptography has already been implemented, and what compatibility issues it caused.
encryptionThe first post-quantum encryption standards
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued the first post-quantum encryption standards — FIPS 203, FIPS 204, and FIPS 205.
How hackers can read your chats with ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot
How hackers exploit chatbot features to restore encrypted chats from OpenAI ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and most other AI chatbots.
vulnerabilitiesKeyTrap: how to break a DNS server with a single packet
The KeyTrap DoS attack, which can disable DNS servers with a single malicious packet exploiting a vulnerability in DNSSEC.
2FAPasskeys for your Google account: what, where, how, and why
Everything you wanted to know about Google account passkeys: how they work, why they’re needed, where to enable them, how to configure them, and what storage options are available.
Password storage as the cornerstone of security
How online services should store user passwords, and how to minimize the damage in the event of a leak or hack.
A passwordless future?
Let’s see how Google, Microsoft and Apple can work together to do away with passwords.
What end-to-end encryption is, and why you need it
We explain for laypeople what end-to-end encryption is and how it enables private, secure communication for us all.
Quantum ComputersQuantum computers and cryptography for dummies
We explore how encryption protects your data and why quantum computers might shake things up.
RSACEncryption in the quantum era: Practical tips for companies
Quantum computers are set to change our approaches to data encryption. When that will happen is not yet clear, but we do know when companies need to start preparing — right now.
Can you read an encrypted PDF?
Researcher Fabian Ising, speaking at the Chaos Communication Congress, showed the limits of PDF encryption’s strength.
Can you trust digital signatures in PDF files?
Researchers try to modify the contents of a signed PDF file without invalidating the signature.
Quantum supremacy is almost uncertainly here
According to recent news, quantum supremacy is reached. What should we do about it?
Facebook wants your nudes
Want to protect your intimate photos from ever going public? Facebook has a suggestion: Upload them yourself!
Keeping blockchain on track while the hype fades
Until very recently, news of blockchain was all around. Now that the hype has passed, let’s contemplate blockchain’s future.
Happy New Quantum Year!
As we see from recent news, quantum computing is evolving faster than anyone could’ve expected. What does this mean for us, the average users?
What is blockchain technology and how it works
Confused and wondering how Bitcoin and blockchain work? In this post we break it all down for you.
Quantum computers: what does it mean for you today?
Quantum computers are said to be coming soon. They will definitely change the information security paradigm. How you can prepare to this shift?
How a 17th century cipher became the basis of an unbreakable 20th century cipher
One of the most interesting ciphers designed to eliminate the vulnerability to symbol frequency analysis was the Vigenere cipher. Which later became the basis of unbreakable one-time pads.
World War II information security: Richard Sorge and book cipher
A legendary Soviet spy, Richard Sorge, is famous for conveying the exact date of the German invasion into the Soviet Union, and for letting the command know Japan had no plans of attacking the USSR in the Far East.