AIHow 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.
cryptography
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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.
Passkeys 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.
passwordsPassword 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.
encryptionWhat 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 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.
36С3Can 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
About a year ago, a number of people, truly passionate enthusiasts and straight-up frauds alike, started manically preaching the coming of the Blockchain Almighty. It will change the world forever,
Quantum computers: what does it mean for you today?
Quantum computers are said to be coming quite soon and will change the world forever. While that phrase would typically mean a revolution in physics and medicine, the change which
The Wonders of Hashing
Cryptographic hash functions are a ubiquitous tool in computing, used for everything from identity verification to malware detection to file protection.