At AWS Re:Invent, Amazon may be signaling an end to the race to the bottom with lots of higher-end products and services, but not a mention of price cuts. There is… Read more »
Amazon detailed on Wednesday a new security tool called Amazon Web Services Key Management Service (KMS) that lets folks manage their encryption keys for both applications and services on-premise and in… Read more »
Like the FBI across the Atlantic, the British spy agency GCHQ is annoyed at the increasing security of tech products and services. But really, it’s the people who should decide whether… Read more »
By cross-checking stolen account information on websites that hackers post to, Facebook can update its users on whether or not their data has been compromised. Read more »
The Padding Oracle on Downgraded Legacy Encryption bug takes advantage of an old security protocol that’s still supported by browsers, opening the door for hackers. Read more »
pEp is a user interface scheme that’s designed to help users judge how secure their conversations are, and make them more secure with as little knowledge as possible. Read more »
Open Garden’s smartphone app allows protesters to communicate without an internet connection, but it’s also being used to spread disinformation. With verified accounts and private chatrooms, Open Garden hopes to solve… Read more »
The firm is rolling out what it said it would roll out a couple months back, in a move that should provide better protection even for websites using CloudFlare’s free services. Read more »
Google has told the Washington Post that the upcoming Android L will include encryption by default, in a way that won’t let Google itself access what’s on users’ devices. Read more »
Want to call or message people in a secure fashion, without producing centrally logged metadata? BitTorrent wants to help with its new messaging client Bleep. Read more »