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Malicious Crypto-Stealing App Exposed on Google Play
30.9.2024
An app on Google Play was discovered stealing cryptocurrency from users, employing advanced social engineering and trusted protocols. Check Point Research exposed the app after it had siphoned $70,000, deceiving over 150 victims. The attackers used the Walletconnect protocol to appear legitimate...
‘The Quantum Apocalypse is coming’ — decoding Meta’s weird warning
29.8.2024
The biggest threat posed by quantum computers may be impossible to defend against
Telegram CEO Durov has visited Russia repeatedly since 2014: Report
28.8.2024
The Important Stories investigation seemingly contradicts Durov’s public claims.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest has worrying implications for crypto
27.8.2024
Crypto community members fear that Durov’s arrest may lead to stricter controls on decentralized technology
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest has worrying implications for crypto
27.8.2024
Crypto community members fear that Durov’s arrest may lead to stricter controls on decentralized technology
FHE and confidential computing will unlock $1T in crypto capital
15.7.2024
Confidential computing could be the fourth layer of blockchain technology, which was the missing element for mass institutional adoption
Signal boss slams EU’s latest ‘upload moderation’ surveillance ploy
18.6.2024
The Chat Control law is aimed at combating child exploitation material, but Meredith Whittaker said it’s just the latest proposed tactic to undermine encryption
EU Innovation Hub criticizes privacy coins and crypto mixers in new report
11.6.2024
In its inaugural report on encryption, the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security examined how privacy coins and mixing protocols are complicating regulatory efforts
Proton Mail exposing activist's info showed the limits of encryption
17.5.2024
An April report revealed that Proton Mail assisted Spanish police with locating one of its users, leading to questions about its guarantees of privacy
Ripple joins multi-chain DeRec Alliance for secrets management
9.5.2024
Ripple joins the Hedera and Algorand Foundations and industry players to advance a recovery standard to rival ERC-4337
BitNote debuts on Avalanche with secure note encryption
2.5.2024
The recent appearance of BitNote on the Avalanche C-Chain is a significant foray into blockchain research, given that it is one of the novel technologies. Such a unique and groundbreaking dApp is setting new and different rules for handling personal information and security in motion. It ensures...
Q-Day approaching: Can Ethereum survive a quantum emergency?
26.4.2024
Quantum computing is the next most significant disruptive technological leap and its rapid evolution and funding will soon make it a reality
Cryptography Firm Zama Raises $73M for 'Fully Homomorphic Encryption' Apps
7.3.2024
The funding found was led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs and included participation from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. The 'FHE' technology allows for processing of encrypted data, useful for privacy in blockchain and AI
Making Privacy Solutions EVM-Compatible Is Key to Integrating Them With Blockchains and Dapps — Guy Itzhaki
20.12.2023
While proponents of fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) have sometimes touted it as a better privacy solution than zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, Guy Itzhaki, the founder and CEO of Fhenix, said both are cryptographic-based technologies which, when combined, can form a robust and efficient encryption...
Outrage ChatGPT won’t say slurs, Q* ‘breaks encryption’, 99% fake web: AI Eye
29.11.2023
Elon Musk claims ChatGPT has been infected with “woke mind virus”, 4chan thinks OpenAI broke all encryption, and the web seems 99% AI fakes
NEAR taps Nym for metadata privacy, encryption services
1.11.2023
Layer 1 blockchain NEAR will integrate Nym Technologies’ data privacy and encryption services for users and DApps operating across its ecosystem
IBM, Microsoft, others form post-quantum cryptography coalition
27.9.2023
The coalition includes Google sibling company SandboxAQ and the University of Waterloo
UK Online Safety Bill to Become Law Amidst Heavy Criticism From Civil Liberties Organizations
23.9.2023
The U.K. Online Safety Bill, a piece of legislation that seeks to make the country “the safest place in the world to be online,” has been signed by both houses of parliament and will become law soon. Several civil liberties organizations and activists have criticized it due to...
Signal hints at leaving UK market following passage of online safety bill
20.9.2023
Critics of the U.K. Online Safety Bill had pushed for amendments prior to passage, claiming the legislation could allow authorities a backdoor for end-to-end encryption services
A Look at the Online Safety Bill and How It Might Affect Privacy in the UK
11.9.2023
The Online Safety Bill, a piece of legislation that seeks assurances to keep some sites free of illegal and harmful content for U.K. jurisdiction, is facing opposition from tech and messaging giants due to its possible effects on privacy and encryption. The bill introduces clauses allowing...