Encryption News

Encryption is the process of encoding information, so that unauthorized parties cannot access or modify it, even in a case of interception. Encryption is a large part of maintaining one's privacy online: there are many ways for a potential attacker to steal data being transferred over the Internet, but if it is encrypted, it will be of little use for the hacker.

Encrypted Messaging “Unacceptable”: UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd

MAR 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Encrypted messaging services are “unacceptable” according to UK home secretary Amber Rudd.

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Deep State Uses Encryption to Subvert Trump Administration

FEB 23, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Multiple reports have surfaced that White House staffers are using Confide, an end-to-end encrypted messaging app, in order to cover their tracks when leaking information to the press.

64 | 1

Blockchain, IoT and More: Five Major Trends in Payments in 2017

DEC 16, 2016 | Joseph Young

Jeremy King, laid out five major trends in payments in 2017 to look out for.

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War Against Encryption: German Intelligence Agency Targets WhatsApp, Telegram

DEC 07, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

German Intelligence Agency reportedly gets a cash infusion of Euro 150 million to snoop on WhatsApp and Telegram users.

56

UK Bans End-to-End Encryption, Mandates Government Authority Over Encrypted Technologies

DEC 02, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The United Kingdom has legislated an effective ban on end-to-end encryption, making sure the government has backdoor access to any technology they deem necessary.

853 | 9

UK Becomes Surveillance State, Passes New Spying Law on All Citizen Web Activity

NOV 26, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The United Kingdom passed legislation providing the government with sweeping new surveillance powers on internet activity, unprecedented in any Western democracy.

47 | 3

Banks, Government Transition to Crypto: Step-by-Step Approach or Total Overhaul?

NOV 25, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Australian company develops a Blockchain technology that will assist governments, financial institutions to transit into the cryptocurrency technology.

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Trump Picks Anti-Encryption Attorney General, Signal Encrypted Messenger Downloads Skyrocket

NOV 22, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Donald Trump’s choice for Attorney General may indicate an administration hostile to encryption as privacy advocates react to this news by downloading Signal en masse.

53 | 3

Hillary Clinton Sought Apple and Google’s Blessing on Her Encryption Stance

OCT 25, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign sought Apple and Google’s opinion on its position on encryption.

8 | 1

Government Trapdoors Spying Tool Could Decrypt Millions of Cryptographic Keys, Bitcoin is Safe

OCT 16, 2016 | Joseph Young

Government and NSA could place trapdoors on millions of Diffie-Hellman-generated cryptographic keys to decrypt websites, applications, and encrypted messaging tools.

23 | 3

Google and Mozilla Begin “Privacy Shaming” Users for Accepting Insecure Connections

OCT 10, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Web browser giants Google and Mozilla have implemented practices encouraging users to take care of their online privacy and security in an ongoing shift towards data encryption.

71 | 1

Apple CEO Tim Cook Praises Encryption:

OCT 02, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has publicly endorsed encryption, saying it’s good for public safety.

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Snowden: Don’t Use Google Allo “Encrypted” Messenger

SEP 23, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Edward Snowden came out full force against Google’s new encrypted messaging app Allo, saying that the government will be able to read every word.

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Hillary Clinton's Campaign Uses Snowden-Recommended Signal Encryption

SEP 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign is reportedly using Signal-encrypted messaging, which was previously recommended by Edward Snowden.

28 | 1

5 Tools That May Replace Tor As Crackdown on Encryption Nears

SEP 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Tor, the (in)famous encrypted web browser, may not be strong enough to resist the next generation’s attacks on encryption. What will the next generation of encryption tools look like?

122 | 6

Government Trapdoors Spying Tool Could Decrypt Millions of Cryptographic Keys, Bitcoin is Safe

OCT 16, 2016 | Joseph Young

Government and NSA could place trapdoors on millions of Diffie-Hellman-generated cryptographic keys to decrypt websites, applications, and encrypted messaging tools.

23 | 3

Hillary Clinton Sought Apple and Google’s Blessing on Her Encryption Stance

OCT 25, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign sought Apple and Google’s opinion on its position on encryption.

8 | 1

Encrypted Messaging “Unacceptable”: UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd

MAR 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Encrypted messaging services are “unacceptable” according to UK home secretary Amber Rudd.

933 | 4

UK Bans End-to-End Encryption, Mandates Government Authority Over Encrypted Technologies

DEC 02, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The United Kingdom has legislated an effective ban on end-to-end encryption, making sure the government has backdoor access to any technology they deem necessary.

853 | 9

Blockchain, IoT and More: Five Major Trends in Payments in 2017

DEC 16, 2016 | Joseph Young

Jeremy King, laid out five major trends in payments in 2017 to look out for.

229

5 Tools That May Replace Tor As Crackdown on Encryption Nears

SEP 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Tor, the (in)famous encrypted web browser, may not be strong enough to resist the next generation’s attacks on encryption. What will the next generation of encryption tools look like?

122 | 6

Snowden: Don’t Use Google Allo “Encrypted” Messenger

SEP 23, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Edward Snowden came out full force against Google’s new encrypted messaging app Allo, saying that the government will be able to read every word.

86

Google and Mozilla Begin “Privacy Shaming” Users for Accepting Insecure Connections

OCT 10, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Web browser giants Google and Mozilla have implemented practices encouraging users to take care of their online privacy and security in an ongoing shift towards data encryption.

71 | 1

Deep State Uses Encryption to Subvert Trump Administration

FEB 23, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Multiple reports have surfaced that White House staffers are using Confide, an end-to-end encrypted messaging app, in order to cover their tracks when leaking information to the press.

64 | 1

War Against Encryption: German Intelligence Agency Targets WhatsApp, Telegram

DEC 07, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

German Intelligence Agency reportedly gets a cash infusion of Euro 150 million to snoop on WhatsApp and Telegram users.

56

Trump Picks Anti-Encryption Attorney General, Signal Encrypted Messenger Downloads Skyrocket

NOV 22, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Donald Trump’s choice for Attorney General may indicate an administration hostile to encryption as privacy advocates react to this news by downloading Signal en masse.

53 | 3

Apple CEO Tim Cook Praises Encryption:

OCT 02, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has publicly endorsed encryption, saying it’s good for public safety.

49

UK Becomes Surveillance State, Passes New Spying Law on All Citizen Web Activity

NOV 26, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The United Kingdom passed legislation providing the government with sweeping new surveillance powers on internet activity, unprecedented in any Western democracy.

47 | 3

Hillary Clinton's Campaign Uses Snowden-Recommended Signal Encryption

SEP 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign is reportedly using Signal-encrypted messaging, which was previously recommended by Edward Snowden.

28 | 1

Banks, Government Transition to Crypto: Step-by-Step Approach or Total Overhaul?

NOV 25, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Australian company develops a Blockchain technology that will assist governments, financial institutions to transit into the cryptocurrency technology.

14

UK Bans End-to-End Encryption, Mandates Government Authority Over Encrypted Technologies

DEC 02, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The United Kingdom has legislated an effective ban on end-to-end encryption, making sure the government has backdoor access to any technology they deem necessary.

853 | 9

5 Tools That May Replace Tor As Crackdown on Encryption Nears

SEP 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Tor, the (in)famous encrypted web browser, may not be strong enough to resist the next generation’s attacks on encryption. What will the next generation of encryption tools look like?

122 | 6

Encrypted Messaging “Unacceptable”: UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd

MAR 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Encrypted messaging services are “unacceptable” according to UK home secretary Amber Rudd.

933 | 4

Trump Picks Anti-Encryption Attorney General, Signal Encrypted Messenger Downloads Skyrocket

NOV 22, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Donald Trump’s choice for Attorney General may indicate an administration hostile to encryption as privacy advocates react to this news by downloading Signal en masse.

53 | 3

UK Becomes Surveillance State, Passes New Spying Law on All Citizen Web Activity

NOV 26, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The United Kingdom passed legislation providing the government with sweeping new surveillance powers on internet activity, unprecedented in any Western democracy.

47 | 3

Government Trapdoors Spying Tool Could Decrypt Millions of Cryptographic Keys, Bitcoin is Safe

OCT 16, 2016 | Joseph Young

Government and NSA could place trapdoors on millions of Diffie-Hellman-generated cryptographic keys to decrypt websites, applications, and encrypted messaging tools.

23 | 3

Google and Mozilla Begin “Privacy Shaming” Users for Accepting Insecure Connections

OCT 10, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Web browser giants Google and Mozilla have implemented practices encouraging users to take care of their online privacy and security in an ongoing shift towards data encryption.

71 | 1

Hillary Clinton Sought Apple and Google’s Blessing on Her Encryption Stance

OCT 25, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign sought Apple and Google’s opinion on its position on encryption.

8 | 1

Hillary Clinton's Campaign Uses Snowden-Recommended Signal Encryption

SEP 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign is reportedly using Signal-encrypted messaging, which was previously recommended by Edward Snowden.

28 | 1

Deep State Uses Encryption to Subvert Trump Administration

FEB 23, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Multiple reports have surfaced that White House staffers are using Confide, an end-to-end encrypted messaging app, in order to cover their tracks when leaking information to the press.

64 | 1

Apple CEO Tim Cook Praises Encryption:

OCT 02, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has publicly endorsed encryption, saying it’s good for public safety.

49

War Against Encryption: German Intelligence Agency Targets WhatsApp, Telegram

DEC 07, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

German Intelligence Agency reportedly gets a cash infusion of Euro 150 million to snoop on WhatsApp and Telegram users.

56

Snowden: Don’t Use Google Allo “Encrypted” Messenger

SEP 23, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Edward Snowden came out full force against Google’s new encrypted messaging app Allo, saying that the government will be able to read every word.

86

Blockchain, IoT and More: Five Major Trends in Payments in 2017

DEC 16, 2016 | Joseph Young

Jeremy King, laid out five major trends in payments in 2017 to look out for.

229

Banks, Government Transition to Crypto: Step-by-Step Approach or Total Overhaul?

NOV 25, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Australian company develops a Blockchain technology that will assist governments, financial institutions to transit into the cryptocurrency technology.

14