researcher analyzed passwords used in the U.S., Russia, China, Pakistan and India, finding that Russian have the best and most secure passwords. Americans are especially bad at… Read more “Russian users far better at passwords than U.S. users”
Category: Encryption
Should we have a "Master key" for all encryptions?
There is nothing new here… After the Apple vs. FBI battle President Barack Obama asked technology pros to find “the solution” that would give access to encrypted… Read more “Should we have a "Master key" for all encryptions?”
Should we have a “Master key” for all encryptions?
There is nothing new here… After the Apple vs. FBI battle President Barack Obama asked technology pros to find “the solution” that would give access to encrypted… Read more “Should we have a “Master key” for all encryptions?”
Google to tighten SSL certificate security policies
In a year. Google will enforce its Certificate Transparency initiative next October, expecting site credentials to comply with its policies in order to to be trusted by… Read more “Google to tighten SSL certificate security policies”
Time to use more secure payment options, guys…
‘Almost 6,000 web shops are unknowingly harbouring malicious code that is stealing the credit card details of customers, suggests research.The code has been injected into the sites… Read more “Time to use more secure payment options, guys…”
Will Bitcoin ever become real money?
“A Manhattan-based federal judge ruled on Monday (PDF) that a man accused of running an illegal Bitcoin exchange website could not have two charges of running an… Read more “Will Bitcoin ever become real money?”
A more neutral Internet?
“For years, the net neutrality debate has been at an impasse: either the internet is open or preferences are allowed. But the Stanford engineers – Professor Nick… Read more “A more neutral Internet?”
The Cyber-Secret Futurist 