Phil Zimmermann says he released PGP in 1991 over concerns about encryption backdoors and the growing ability to monitor electronic communications.
Why I Wrote PGP (1991, Revised 1999)
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I’ve Factored The RSA Keys Of A Certificate Authority From The 90S
Security researcher claims to have factored RSA keys from a 1990s Certificate Authority, raising questions about legacy cryptography security.
LLMs Won’t Break Symmetric Crypto
Experts confirm that current large language models do not pose a threat to breaking symmetric cryptographic algorithms, reaffirming their security.
RFC 10015: Deprecating Obsolete Key Exchange Methods In TLS 1.2 And DTLS 1.2
RFC 10015 officially deprecates outdated key exchange methods in TLS 1.2 and DTLS 1.2, enhancing security standards across internet protocols.
Discovering Cryptographic Weaknesses With Claude
Researchers demonstrate that Claude, an AI language model, can identify vulnerabilities in cryptographic algorithms, raising security concerns.
Web-based Cryptography Is Always Snake Oil
Security experts warn that online cryptography tools are unreliable and often deceptive, calling them ‘snake oil’ in cybersecurity discussions.
Since Linux 6.9, LUKS Suspend Stopped Wiping Disk-encryption Keys From Memory
Starting with Linux 6.9, the LUKS suspend feature no longer clears disk encryption keys from memory, raising security concerns.
Everything in C is undefined behavior
Exploring the claim that all nontrivial C code involves undefined behavior, its implications, and what remains uncertain about this assertion.
Hyperpolyglot Lisp: Common Lisp, Racket, Clojure, Emacs Lisp
A detailed overview of a developer’s extensive proficiency across multiple Lisp dialects, highlighting confirmed skills and implications for programming.
Code Vulnerability Scanning: Tools and Techniques
Great code vulnerability scanning tools and techniques can significantly enhance security—discover how to stay ahead of emerging threats.
