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tech1 month ago•43 min saved

Ring’s TAKE encryption goes default, offering privacy with cloud features but limiting police access

Ring will make its TAKE encryption standard on all Ring cameras. TAKE uses unique, rotating encryption keys stored in an AWS Nitro Enclave, with keys deleted after 24 hours, allowing Ring to provide non-video data and encrypted video only in response to legal requests. Cloud-based features like smart alerts, video descriptions, and video search will still rely on cloud processing; TAKE is not end-to-end encryption. While it improves privacy and control for users, it requires trust in Ring and Amazon and does not eliminate government access under lawful processes.

via The Verge|

#encryption #law-enforcement #privacy

technology1 month ago•335 min saved

Ring's Take encryption aims to ease privacy fears around home cameras

Ring is rolling out TAKE, a default encryption feature that stores camera footage in a secure cloud vault with a user-held key, and only temporarily lets Ring access the key for features like video search before discarding it. The move, plus an end-to-end encryption option starting in September, aims to ease fears about who can access footage (including law enforcement and Amazon) and improve customer trust after past privacy concerns surrounding Ring's campaigns and partnerships.

via CNN|

#encryption #law-enforcement #privacy

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

WhatsApp Extends Encrypted Calling to Web with Transfer and Waiting Room Features

WhatsApp now supports encrypted audio and video calls on the web, enabling one-on-one and group calls without installing the app. New features include cross-device call transfer, a waiting room for group calls with approval, background-noise reduction, faster HD video, screen sharing, reactions, and access to favorites and call history, with the rollout being gradual.

via Engadget|

#calls #encryption #group-calls

science2 months ago•120 min saved

Cryptology: from war codes to modern digital encryption

Cryptology is the study of secret codes, encompassing both cryptography (creating codes) and cryptanalysis (breaking them). While historically linked to spy networks, cryptology today also refers to computer algorithms that encrypt data to protect passwords and personal information, with World War II code talkers highlighted as an example of its use in practice.

via Live Science|

#codes #cryptanalysis #cryptography

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Expand iPhone storage on the go with Sandisk Phone Drive

SanDisk's Phone Drive for iPhone lets you offload photos, videos, and large files to a portable drive via dual USB-C and Lightning connectors, freeing iPhone storage; it uses USB 3.2 Gen 1 for faster transfers (faster than AirDrop), includes the SanDisk app for automatic backups, and has built-in encryption for security. Available in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB, it works with iPhone and Mac without adapters, with pricing starting around $51.99.

via 9to5Mac|

#encryption #external-drive #iphone

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

macOS 28 drops encrypted HFS+ support, prompting decrypt or reformat to APFS

Apple’s macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volumes, so encrypted HFS+ drives must be decrypted or reformatted to APFS to continue functioning. Unencrypted HFS+ volumes remain supported. Users should back up data first and can either decrypt and then convert to APFS or reformat the drive to APFS (Encrypted or not) via Disk Utility; note that encrypted Time Machine backups aren’t covered by this guidance.

via 9to5Mac|

#apfs #encryption #hfs

technology3 months ago•29 min saved

Quantum computing: a breakthrough with a looming security crisis

Quantum computing is racing forward, with tech giants pursuing machines that could surpass today’s supercomputers and transform fields like materials science and drug design. But the same power could break current encryption, threatening global security; the US has fast-tracked quantum development via executive orders and is pushing quantum-safe security updates, while standards for quantum-resistant encryption have already been published. With heavy investment from rivals like China and Russia and timelines that remain uncertain (potential breakthroughs by 2029), the article frames quantum tech as a sea change with significant national-security implications.

via New York Post|

#cybersecurity #encryption #national-security

technology3 months ago•8 min saved

Behind the Signals: How investigators accessed encrypted chats in the Minneapolis anti-ICE case

U.S. prosecutors used transcripts from more than 100 Signal messages to indict 15 anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, suggesting authorities may have accessed the defendants’ devices; the piece notes that end-to-end encryption isn’t foolproof if a device is compromised and offers tips to harden Signal privacy, such as enabling disappearing messages and regularly deleting chats.

via The Intercept|

#encryption #indictment #minneapolis

technology4 months ago•4 min saved

iPhone Messages finally guard RCS with end-to-end encryption in iOS 26.5

iOS 26.5 adds end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in the Messages app by default (in beta). Encryption depends on both participants’ carriers, so not every conversation may be encrypted. To verify, open a chat’s details, scroll to the bottom, and check the status message: it will say whether the conversation is encrypted end-to-end or not (a lock icon may appear for some chats).

via 9to5Mac|

#encryption #ios #iphone

tech5 months ago•48 min saved

Meta unveils Incognito Chat: end-to-end encrypted AI with no server logs

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Incognito Chat for Meta AI, a private-by-design chat that doesn’t store conversation logs on servers, uses end-to-end encryption, and makes messages disappear after you leave the chat. The feature will roll out over coming months to WhatsApp and the Meta AI app, positioning Meta against other AI chats that retain temporary data (Google: up to 72 hours; ChatGPT/Claude: days).

via The Verge|

#ai #encryption #meta

apps-and-software5 months ago•55 min saved

Cross-Platform Privacy Finally Arrives as iOS 26.5 Brings RCS Encryption to iPhone–Android Chats

Apple and Google are enabling end‑to‑end encrypted RCS cross‑platform messaging in the iOS 26.5 beta, embedding encryption into the GSMA’s RCS Universal Profile so iPhone and Android users can chat privately automatically when both parties are on a supported device and carrier; major carriers in the US and Canada are onboard, but it’s a beta rollout and may take time to reach all users.

via Android Central|

#apple #apps-and-software #encryption

technology5 months ago•10 min saved

Forza Horizon 6 leaks surface after Steam upload slip

Playable copies of Forza Horizon 6 appeared on piracy sites days before launch after Microsoft briefly uploaded about 155 GB of unencrypted files to Steam; CrackWatch and other communities quickly reported that the game’s copy protection was cracked and leaks spread on social media, raising concerns about potential revenue impact ahead of the official May 19 release (May 15 for the Premium Edition).

via Ars Technica|

#crackwatch #encryption #forza-horizon-6

technology5 months ago•5 min saved

Apple patches iOS flaw leaking deleted Signal messages via push notifications

Apple fixed a security flaw that allowed push notifications to retain content from deleted Signal messages, potentially letting authorities access encrypted chats even after deletion. The bug stemmed from a logging issue that failed to redact data; after updating, affected notifications are deleted and future notifications for deleted apps won’t be preserved. Signal praised the quick fix and users are advised to review notification previews for extra privacy.

via Ars Technica|

#apple #encryption #privacy

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

XChat arrives on iPhone with privacy-first messaging from X

X unveiled XChat, a standalone, ad-free messaging app for iPhone and iPad that promises end-to-end encryption, audio/video calling, file sharing, and group chats. The launch is planned for April 17 and will not include Android support, while privacy-policy questions from users linger over the service.

via Mashable|

#encryption #iphone #messaging

business6 months ago•6 min saved

New Mexico jury awards Meta $375 million in child-safety case, Meta to appeal

A New Mexico state court jury found Meta liable for violating consumer protections by failing to shield children on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, ordering $375 million in damages. The case, rooted in an undercover operation and investigative reporting into child exploitation, also highlighted deficient reporting and overreliance on AI moderation. Meta plans to appeal as it faces two more child-safety trials and a separate federal suit, with potential changes like age-gating and encryption-design adjustments on the horizon.

via Ars Technica|

#business #child-safety #encryption