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Original Technorati articles tagged “encryption”

• in IT
  Password? No Barrier for a Hacker.
  Yet another major website falls prey to a hacking attack. Were YOU affected?
  by jdredmond / on Apr 27, 2013
• in Technology
  Your Hard Drive is a Snitch
  The 5th Amendment and hard drive encryption
  by jwalk6 / on Apr 25, 2013
• in Gadgets
  Hands on with the iTwin File-Sharing USB Dongle
  A hands on look at the iTwin USB Dongle
  by bkerensa / on Jun 13, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “encryption”

 

• Busted: Microsoft intercepts, decrypts, and reads your Skype messages

  
  VentureBeat — Authority: 161
  Skype used to be what you would use to send secure, encrypted, and untraceable messages to friends, family, and business associates all over the world. Not any more. According to a test by Ars Technica , Microsoft is intercepting, decrypting, and reading at least some Skype messages — to the point where URLs ...
  4 days ago

• How Do I Know If My VPN Is Trustworthy?

  
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  Dear Lifehacker, Ive read about why I really should use a VPN and Ive been looking into different providers, but theres one thing Im worried about. Cant a VPN provider just look at my traffic all they want and see what Im doing? Dont I just have to trust them not to spy on me? If thats true, how do I pick one I can ...
  4 days ago

• Encrypt Your Android Device

  
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  In an age where an increasing portion of the population is transitioning from feature phones to smartphones (and other extremely mobile computers), it is always surprising for me to discover how few people I know actually employ encryption on their devices, particularly when it comes to Android users. Since Android ...
  4 days ago

• Gnome Encfs Manager: Cryptkeeper Alternative With Ubuntu AppIndicator Support

  
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  Gnome Encfs Manager (GencfsM) is a tool to manage EncFS filesystems . The tool is a great alternative to Cryptkeeper (but with some extra features), which cant be used in Ubuntu 13.04 unless you install a patched Unity to support the old systray whitelist . EncFS provides an encrypted filesystem in ...
  4 days ago

• BlurPort Kickstarter brings government-grade security to all your USB drives

  
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  No matter what piece of technology you are using, you are only as secure as you want to be. Most people don’t bother password protecting the data on a USB drive, and even…
  4 days ago

• Apple BYOD Protection: Pentagon Clears Apple Devices for Use In DOD Network

  
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  Many media outlets are reporting that the US Department of Defense (DOD) has finally approved the use of Apple devices on its network.  I see plenty of comments like, "Great, prepare for malware to spread in our countrys military networks because some government worker decided to download the wrong game" or some ...
  4 days ago

• Monday review – the hot 24 stories of the week

  
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  In case you missed any recent stories, heres everything we wrote in the last seven days.
  5 days ago

• ladieswhocode 20130508: adventures in paranoia with sinatra+sequel, and networking

  
  soledad penads — Authority: 115
  ladieswhocode is an informal meeting that takes place every month in London (and I understand other cities too, but I haven’t been there so I can’t tell!). At the beginning I was a bit skeptical as I’m not a big proponent of gender division–I’d rather prefer everyone, no matter the gender, to be able to sit ...
  5 days ago

• On Defending Against Unintended Consequences

  
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  With all the precautions you can take to actively protect sensitive data on your web server, sometimes there are unintended consequences of your actions that may result in information disclosure. Consider this scenario: Adam is the administrator of a WordPress-based website. The database credentials have changed and ...
  5 days ago

• Free Windows Software To Encrypt, Decrypt Files, With Backup Facility

  
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  Conjurers Encrypter 4 is a free encryption software for Windows that helps to encrypt files or folders to protect them. Encrypt, decrypt files in a click. Free Windows Software To Encrypt, Decrypt Files, With Backup Facility was originally published at I Love Free Software
  5 days ago

• Apple has a long wait list for police requests to decrypt iPhones

  
  iPhone Hacks — Authority: 591
  Apple receives so many police requests to to unlock seized iPhones that the company has to enlist law enforcement agencies in a waiting list to address each of their requests. Continue reading →
  1 week ago

• Secure Your E-Mail Against Governmental Surveillance

  
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  In light of our recent article , we’ve searched the web in order to find out the best way to counter your government’s surveillance techniques (where the case applies). Fortunately for us and for our readers, we’ve stumbled upon such information. Before explaining how to best protect your e-mail(s) and IM ...
  2 weeks ago

• FBI is Winning the Right to Invade Your Internet Privacy

  
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  Your Internet Privacy Is Being Invaded “We’re reaching the end sum of a long trend: in the US, privacy is now a myth, unless you’re working with the government,”  Motherboard  writer Derek Mead states in a recent article regarding the FBI and online privacy. Leaked documents from the IRS, the Department of ...
  2 weeks ago

• Daily Update for May 10, 2013

  
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  Its the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. Youll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of whats happening in the Apple world. You can listen to todays Apple stories by clicking the inline player (requires Flash) or the non-Flash ...
  2 weeks ago

• Apple receives iPhone unlock requests from law enforcement

  
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  The encryption on your iPhone is apparently secure enough that law enforcement agencies are waiting in line to have Apple "crack" the lock and provide data to be used as evidence. According to a report by CNET, Apple has the ability to decrypt seized iPhones and has created a waiting list to handle requests. At one ...
  2 weeks ago

• Police iPhone decryption sees high demand, Apple makes them wait

  
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  It turns out that the security features on the iPhone are so robust, that police are unable to decrypt them in order to gain access to possibly crucial information on suspects’ devices. This has led to federal agencies getting a hold of Apple in order to decrypt iPhones for them, but it turns out that so many ...
  2 weeks ago

• Bank Using Voice Biometrics To Authenticate Customers. Could It Work In Retail Call Centers?

  
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  Retail security experts have long argued that shoppers in-store provide more security identification potential than those online and that shoppers phoning into a call center offer the least. But a major U.K. bank is using biometrics to authenticate telephone customers by using the customers pre-recorded vocal ...
  2 weeks ago

• Tips For Maintaining A Secure Computer Network

  
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  Whether you run a computer network at home or at your business, the first step in making sure that all of the computers on your network remain safe from viruses and other malware and spyware is securing your network. This one step will work wonders to ensure that hackers can’t find their way into your [...] The ...
  2 weeks ago

• Advanced Technology

  
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  It’s not magic; it’s just really advanced technology—and it’s damn confusing. ↓ Transcript Reclaimer: Run an analysis of this place, at least. Id like to not be completely in the dark by the time Ferial arrives. Reclaimer: And I expect him any time. Cavalcade: Already in progress, Reclaimer. ...
  2 weeks ago

• Basic Wireless Network Security for your Business

  
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  With technology rapidly changing, Wi-Fi internet security can often be overlooked. Whether you are a small business or work from home, you should be aware of the simple fixes that will prevent future problems. Below are some useful tips for securing your network. Wi-Fi routers and access points are, by default, not ...
  2 weeks ago

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