Australia Threatens to Force Companies to Break Encryption

In 2018, Australia passed the Assistance and Access Act, which—among other things—gave the government the power to force companies to break their own encryption.

The Assistance and Access Act includes key components that outline investigatory powers between government and industry. These components include:

  • Technical Assistance Requests (TARs): TARs are voluntary requests for assistance accessing encrypted data from law enforcement to teleco and technology companies. Companies are not legally obligated to comply with a TAR but law enforcement sends requests to solicit cooperation.

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Find missing/masked characters from Bitcoin Private Key without knowing their position [closed]

I am giving the following (masked) BTC Private Key:
L2nBmWGfAH5Vf9re41VhG6BgPx25rxqGmkbaPtG14jAPtBUzhQab
What I can tell you is that the key above has 3 incorrect characters in it at different random spots.
The incorrect 3 characters can b… Continue reading Find missing/masked characters from Bitcoin Private Key without knowing their position [closed]

Vulnerability allows Yubico security keys to be cloned

Researchers have unearthed a cryptographic vulnerability in popular Yubico (FIDO) hardware security keys and modules that may allow attackers to clone the devices. But the news is not as catastrophic as it may seem at first glance. “The attacker … Continue reading Vulnerability allows Yubico security keys to be cloned

Mallox ransomware: in-depth analysis and evolution

In this report, we provide an in-depth analysis of the Mallox ransomware, its evolution, ransom strategy, encryption scheme, etc. Continue reading Mallox ransomware: in-depth analysis and evolution

Can other apps on my phone see the data advertised by a device if it has been connected via BLE to another app on my phone?

I am just trying to learn something about Android / iOS BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) or Bluetooth services.
Say I want to create an app that connects to an external device via BLE. If the device doesn’t have any extra encryption on an app le… Continue reading Can other apps on my phone see the data advertised by a device if it has been connected via BLE to another app on my phone?