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ProtonMail introduces full PGP support and address verification

Paul Hill — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:24:01 +0000

ProtonMail has been updated on desktop and on mobile to include support for address verification and PGP. With PGP, ProtonMail users can securely email non-ProtonMail users if they, too, use PGP. Read more...

PGP creator backs Openbook, a KickStarter privacy-first alternative to Facebook

Paul Hill — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:36:02 +0000

A new privacy-oriented social network called Openbook has gained the support of notable security experts. The firm is due to launch its KickStarter on Tuesday to raise funds to build the new network. Read more...

Critical flaw found in email encryption tools

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 14 May 2018 12:32:01 +0000

Researchers today warned that a critical flaw in OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption tools could leave your electronic communications at risk, allowing attackers to read encrypted emails in plaintext form. Read more...

ProtonMail has released version 3.0 of OpenPGPjs

Paul Hill — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 17:06:01 +0000

The secure email platform, ProtonMail, has announced OpenPGPjs 3.0 which comes with many improvements. The new release paves the way for PGP interoperability support by ProtonMail, due in Spring. Read more...

Adobe's product security team publishes private PGP key online

Boyd Chan — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 02:14:01 +0000

A member of Adobe's security incident response team accidentally posted the private PGP key for its email account to a blog. Although removed, there are potential implications for the blunder. Read more...

Google researching simpler ways to implement end-to-end encryption in Gmail

Shreyas Gandhe — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:06:17 +0000

Google is actively looking to simplify encryption of end to end communication between users of its email service following the recent revelations regarding NSA surveillance and the PRISM project. Read more...

Silent Circle will encrypt all your communications for a fee

Alfonso Maruccia — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:40:23 +0000

A new company plans to offer encrypted communications “for the masses” on any digital device or computer available nowadays. For a fee, because on-line privacy costs money. Read more...

Forget PGP, Get Enigma

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:02:38 +0000

An apparently genuine enigma machine from World War II is being auctioned on eBay, ending today. The one of a kind unit is currently priced at 40,000 euros, or about $48,000. The... Read more...