New Scientist

Breaking encryption with a quantum computer just got 10 times easier

The commonly used RSA encryption algorithm can now be cracked by a quantum computer with only 100,000 qubits, but the technical challenges to building such a machine remain numerous ...

Apple begins testing end-to-end encryption for Apple-to-Android RCS

Now, Apple's latest iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 2 finally starts testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Apple-to-Android RCS messaging, leveraging the GSMA’s RCS Universal Profile 3.0, which uses ...

Researchers have found several password manager vulnerabilities that could target over 60 million users

Researchers uncovered vulnerabilities across Bitwarden, LastPass, 1Password, and Dashlane.

You probably can't trust your password manager if it's compromised

One of the main reasons password manager providers haven't upgraded their codebases is that they fear doing so would irrevocably lose existing users' secrets. The researchers said that some vendors ...

How the GNU C Compiler became the Clippy of cryptography

The GNU C compiler is excellent with reasoning about Boolean values. It may be too clever. Like Microsoft Clippy-level clever ...
techtimes

7 Best Password Manager Tools in 2026: Compare Security, Features, and Pricing

Password manager software has transformed digital security, moving beyond simple lists of usernames and passwords to encrypted vaults with cloud sync, TOTP generation, and breach monitoring. Modern ...
ZDNet

7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

File and folder security is crucial in this day and age. There are apps you can use to heighten the security of your files. These apps are free and available for desktop and mobile devices. The need ...
ZDNet

Microsoft may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon valid request - here's how to keep it safe

BitLocker encrypts your hard drive and requires a key to decrypt it. Microsoft may give your key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Don't save your key to the cloud; instead, store it locally or ...
Newsweek

149 Million Gmail, Facebook Passwords Stolen: Has Yours Been Leaked?

More than 100 million passwords have been stolen in a data leak. A database that contained 149 million account usernames and passwords has been removed after a researcher reported to the hosting ...
Ars Technica

How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

In early 2025, Forbes reports, investigators at the FBI served Microsoft with a warrant seeking the BitLocker encryption recovery keys for several laptops it believed held evidence of fraud in Guam’s ...
The Verge

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse. Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential ...
New Scientist

End-to-end encryption: Best ideas of the century

We all keep secrets. Whether you are trying to protect messages to loved ones, company accounts or vital state intelligence, the technology that allows you peace of mind in our increasingly online ...