Tag: encryption
Elon Musk’s Social Platform Launches Standalone Messaging App XChat for iOS
Elon Musk’s social network introduces XChat, a standalone iOS messaging app featuring end-to-end encryption, secret chats, and integrated AI assistant Grok.
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Researcher Breaks 15-Bit Elliptic Curve Key Using Public Quantum Hardware, Wins 1 Bitcoin
An independent researcher used public quantum computing resources to crack a 15-bit elliptic curve key and earned 1 bitcoin in a major quantum attack demonstration.
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Telegram Founder Highlights Privacy Flaws in WhatsApp Amid Legal Challenges
Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticizes WhatsApp’s data encryption and privacy after a user class-action lawsuit targets the platform.
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Elon Musk’s Social Network X to Launch Encrypted Messaging App XChat for iOS
Social network X will debut XChat, a new encrypted messaging app for iPhone and iPad with calls and file sharing, available April 17.
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Telegram Flags Users of Third-Party Clients with Security Warning
Telegram has started marking profiles of users on unofficial apps, indicating possible reduced conversation security.
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Telegram Plans Enhanced Measures to Thwart Traffic Detection and Blocking
Telegram aims to make its traffic harder to detect and block as it continues adapting to restrictions in Russia, according to its founder Pavel Durov.
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Breakthrough Quantum Architecture Brings Bitcoin and Encryption Cracking Closer Than Ever
A new quantum computing architecture significantly reduces the qubit count needed to crack Bitcoin and encryption keys, raising cybersecurity concerns.
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Google Accelerates Timeline for Post-Quantum Encryption, Aiming for Completion by 2029
Google speeds up transition to post-quantum encryption, targeting full infrastructure protection by 2029 amid growing quantum computing threats.
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Pioneers of Quantum Cryptography Awarded Turing Prize for Unbreakable Encryption
Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard receive the Turing Award for their groundbreaking quantum cryptography work, redefining data security.
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Meta to End End-to-End Encryption for Instagram Direct Messages by May 2026
Meta will disable end-to-end encryption for Instagram private messages starting May 2026, with advance user notifications planned.
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Intel Unveils Heracles Chip to Accelerate Fully Homomorphic Encryption by 5000x
Intel introduces Heracles, a chip designed to process fully encrypted data without decryption, boosting performance by 5000 times.
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Google Develops Quantum-Resistant Solution for HTTPS Without Enlarging TLS Certificates
Google proposes a new method to safeguard HTTPS certificates from quantum attacks while maintaining current TLS certificate sizes.
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