Ever since writing has existed, people have wanted to send secret messages to one another--and others have wanted to intercept and read them. This is the second installment of a blog series taking you ...

Code-based cryptography is a promising branch of post-quantum cryptography that exploits the inherent complexity of decoding linear error-correcting codes. Traditional schemes, such as the McEliece ...

This is the third installment in Reason's four-part documentary series titled "Cypherpunks Write Code." Watch the complete series here. In 1977, a team of cryptographers at MIT made an astonishing ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Accredited Standards Committee X9 Inc. (X9) today announced that it has released a standard for QR Code Protection Using Cryptographic Solutions, ...

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Two things jump to mind when it comes to encryption: It's a must-have for secure military installations, and it's a huge headache to implement among everyone else. Encryption's reputation as a ...

You might not have heard of OpenBSD, but the free operating system is at the root of many computers and virtual private networks worldwide. So too is the FBI -- that is, if you believe a new ...

Annual self-classification reports and semi-annual reports for encryption hardware, software, or technology are due February 1 every year This is a reminder that annual self-classification reports and ...