European governments are increasingly turning towards open standards alternatives to end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration services dominated by WhatsApp and Microsoft Teams. An open ...

Abstract: This paper discusses how to implement Paillier homomorphic encryption (HE) scheme in Java as an API. We first analyze existing Pailler HE libraries and discuss their limitations. We then ...

So I am wondering, is PGP/GPG still the best standard for general purpose pubic key cryptography, in 2025? * Pro: Standard that's been around a long time, so there is widespread tool/app support (e.g.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said developers of open-source privacy software should not have to answer for the actions of others using their software. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ...

I'm all about new technology, but sometimes, new technology gets in its own way, and passkeys epitomize this more than any other technology. For those who do not know, passkeys are the new password, ...

The developers of OpenPGP.js have released updates to patch a critical vulnerability that can be exploited to spoof message signature verification. OpenPGP.js is an open source JavaScript ...

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Hal Finney was a Bitcoin supporter, a revered cryptographer and cypherpunk, and a gifted computer scientist. Hal was the first person to run the Bitcoin software in 2009, setting a firm base for the ...

In today’s world of constant surveillance and daily data breaches, it’s never been more important to take control of your own privacy. Whether you’re protecting your emails, securing sensitive files, ...