Azure Virtual Network encryption secures traffic between Azure Virtual Machines, maintaining data privacy and protecting against unauthorized access or interception. [ more ]
VPNs encrypt online traffic to protect user data from prying eyes, providing an additional layer of security for both businesses and consumers. [ more ]
DuckDuckGo's privacy-focused browser gets cross-device syncing and backups
DuckDuckGo has introduced a new sync and backup feature that allows users to share bookmarks, email protection settings, and passwords across multiple devices.
The process is end-to-end encrypted, with DuckDuckGo never receiving any information.
Users can link their mobile devices through a QR code and their computers through a code. [ more ]
Council Post: Five Steps To Get Your Network Security Ready For The Future
Remote work blurs the line between work and home networks, challenging traditional security perimeters.
Sophisticated threats like advanced persistent threats and insiders present significant security challenges in a borderless network environment. [ more ]
Microsoft plans to lock down Windows DNS like never before. Here's how.
ZTDNS aims to address security risks in DNS by encrypting connections and allowing strict control over resolved domains within Windows networks. [ more ]
RoboForm is a secure password manager with top-tier encryption that offers a free version and affordable premium plans.
RoboForm's free version has limited features and single device access, while the premium version offers unlimited device access and additional features. [ more ]
How Apple's Advanced Data Protection Works, and How to Enable It on Your iPhone
Enabling Apple's Advanced Data Protection (ADP) enhances security for iCloud backups, iCloud Drive, Photos, Notes, and Reminders.
End-to-end encryption provided by ADP ensures data safety even in cases of rogue employees or data breaches, but it also limits Apple's ability to access or help recover encrypted files. [ more ]
Protecting Your Files: Setting Up BitLocker Encryption on Windows 11 Pro
BitLocker encryption is a built-in feature in Windows 11 Pro that helps protect your data from unauthorized access.
Setting up BitLocker encryption on Windows 11 Pro is a straightforward process that involves enabling BitLocker, choosing an encryption method, and creating a recovery key. [ more ]
Meta tool to block nude images in teens' private messages
Meta plans to launch a safety tool to block and discourage children from sending and receiving nude images on Instagram and Facebook.
The tool is a response to criticism over Meta's decision to encrypt Messenger chats, which law enforcement agencies say hinders their ability to detect child abuse. [ more ]
Chat control: Tech companies warn ministers over EU encryption plans | Computer Weekly
EU tech companies are urging ministers across the EU not to support a proposed regulation on child sexual abuse that could undermine the security of internet services that rely on end-to-end encryption.
The companies warn that the proposals by the European Commission (EC) would negatively impact children's privacy and security and could have dramatic unforeseen consequences for cyber security. [ more ]
Let's be honest, new spy powers could kill off how we use Facetime and iMessage
A new anti-encryption bill introduced to Parliament in the UK could have significant implications for user privacy and tech companies.
The bill would allow the Home Office to require tech companies to seek approval before making updates to their software that limit government surveillance capabilities. [ more ]
Morgan Stanley Fined $6.5 Million for Exposing Customer Information
Morgan Stanley agrees to a $6.5 million settlement over insecurely disposing of hardware containing unencrypted personal information.
Morgan Stanley failed to properly erase unencrypted personal information stored on decommissioned devices, potentially exposing millions of customers' data.
The company was ordered to improve its data security practices and implement encryption, data disposal policies, and vendor controls. [ more ]
Defence lawyers seek appeal of tribunal ruling on police EncroChat cryptophone hack | Computer Weekly
Lawyers are seeking to challenge a decision that the UK's National Crime Agency acted lawfully when accessing messages from an encrypted phone network used by organized criminals.
Defence lawyers are seeking to overturn a ruling that concluded the crime agency had lawfully obtained surveillance warrants to access encrypted messages.
Convictions may be quashed if EncroChat is found inadmissible, leading to potential overturning of serious criminal cases. [ more ]