Category Archives: encyption

[SANS ISC] Have You Ever Heard of the Fernet Encryption Algorithm?

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Today, I published the following diary on isc.sans.edu: “Have You Ever Heard of the Fernet Encryption Algorithm?“: In cryptography, there is a gold rule that states to not develop your own algorithm because… it will be probably weak and broken! They are strong algorithms (like AES) that do a great job

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Mozilla’s First Internet Health Report Tackles Security, Privacy

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Mozilla released its first Internet Health Report, examining the dangers of over-sharing eroding privacy, and the security of connected devices. Continue reading Mozilla’s First Internet Health Report Tackles Security, Privacy→

Why WhatsApp’s ‘Backdoor’ Isn’t a Backdoor

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A chorus of security experts say allegations WhatsApp’s end-to-end messaging platform has a backdoor are wrong and explain why reports making the claim are false. Continue reading Why WhatsApp’s ‘Backdoor’ Isn’t a Backdoor→