end-to-end encryption
ChatGPT Goes Viral, More Trouble for LastPass, Apple’s New Data Protections
A chatbot developed by OpenAI, called ChatGPT, has gone viral and is able to mimic human language and speech styles and can interact with users in a conversational way. It can be ...
Attack of the Wi-Fi Spy Drones, How to Destroy Your Old Electronics, Signal Removes SMS Support
Two modified wi-fi enabled drones were found on the top of a financial firm’s building and used to intercept a employee’s credentials, a fun discussion about the best way to physically destroy ...
Google Android vs Apple iOS: Which is Better for Privacy and Cybersecurity?
This week we battle it out between the two mobile tech giants, Google Android vs Apple iOS, and discuss which one is better for your privacy and cybersecurity. Topics include: app stores ...
‘Shame on You, Moxie Marlinspike’—Fake Cash Scheme Pollutes Signal Nonprofit
Creator of the Signal encrypted messaging app, Moxie Marlinspike, is suddenly stepping down as CEO of Signal. Some say greed has turned him. Are the critics fair? You decide ...
Think of the Children: Anti-E2EE Ads Ahoy
Another Five Eyes government is trying to stop end-to-end encryption—this time, it’s the UK ...
Finally! Ring Doorbells get End-to-End Encryption, but There’s a Big Catch
Amazon’s Ring unit is moving ahead with plans to allow end-to-end encryption (E2EE) ...
Best of 2020: Signal App Crypto Cracked, Claims Cellebrite
The Signal app has been cracked—its encryption is broken. That’s the preposterous claim made by Cellebrite ...
TrickBot Takedown, VPN Flaws, Zoom End-to-End Encryption
In episode 143 for October 19th 2020: Microsoft gets creative to help take down the TrickBot botnet, details on how attackers have been using VPN flaws to attack election support systems, and ...
Zoom Is Finally Testing Full End-to-End Encryption
Zoom finally announced that it’s starting to roll out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for all users, marking a significant change in the security deployment of one of the most famous video-conferencing apps. The ...
The Dangers of Government-Mandated Encryption Backdoors
In late June, two pieces of legislation were introduced to the U.S. Congress, each offering its own requirements for mandating encryption backdoors—which would effectively put an end to end-to-end encryption. The LAED ...
