An American physicist and Canadian computer scientist devised a way to keep secrets safe from hackers

An American physicist and Canadian computer scientist received the A.M. Turing Award on Wednesday for their groundbreaking ...

VoidStealer malware steals Chrome master key via debugger trick

An information stealer called VoidStealer uses a new approach to bypass Chrome's Application-Bound Encryption (ABE) and ...
InfoQ

Java 26 Delivers Language Innovation, Library Improvements, Performance and Security

Oracle has released version 26 of the Java programming language and virtual machine. As the first non-LTS release since JDK ...
New Scientist

Security credentials inadvertently leaked on thousands of websites

Researchers identified nearly 10,000 websites where API keys could be found, exposing details that could let attackers access ...
BBC

TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk

TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals - arguing it makes users less safe. E2EE means only the sender and recipient of ...
PC Magazine

Stop Using Passwords. Here's Why You Should Switch to Passkeys ASAP

Passkeys offer far stronger security than traditional passwords—and may eventually replace them. We break down everything you need to know and guide you on how to get started. I review privacy tools ...
Mint

Instagram is dropping end-to-end encryption soon: Here are 5 secure messaging apps you can use instead

Meta has officially announced that it is ending end-to-end encryption on Instagram starting from 8 May, 2026. While the company has been promoting the essential privacy feature for years, it now says ...