It is a matter of time before Quantum Computing gains the ability to crack today’s core public key encryption methods.

Our latest post on TechAptitude outlines the efforts by NIST to generate new cryptography standards to help withstand future quantum powered cyber attacks. Check it out!

https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/quantum-technologies-nist-drives #Cryptography #Quantum #QuantumTechnology #QuantumComputing #NIST #FIPS #CodeBreaker #Encryption #QDay #PQC #PostQuantumCryptography #Passwords #Ciphers #Algorithm #TechAptitude

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Tails 7.4.1 emergency release patches critical OpenSSL vulnerabilities in Tor's encryption 🔒
Malicious relays could potentially deanonymize users; no known exploits so far ⚠️
Updates Tor to 0.4.8.22 and Thunderbird—essential upgrade for anonymity seekers 🛡️

@tails
@torproject

🔗 https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-7_4_1/

#TechNews #Privacy #Tails #Tor #OpenSource #Security #Cybersecurity #Encryption #Anonymity #DigitalRights #Linux #FOSS #UserFreedom #Mozilla #Firefox #Browser #Thunderbird

Tor Browser 15.0.5 released to fix Vietnamese text vandalism from malicious contributor 🛡️
No security impact, but prompts review of translation safeguards to protect open contributions 🔒
Updates Tor to 0.4.8.22, NoScript, and OpenSSL for better privacy and stability 💻

@torproject

🔗 https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1505/

#TechNews #Privacy #Tor #OpenSource #Security #Cybersecurity #DigitalRights #Encryption #UserFreedom #Anonymity #FOSS #InternetFreedom #Browser #Mozilla #Firefox #Brave

Sharing this Proton article with their 2026 internet predictions 📱

🔍 EU eyes permanent "voluntary" message scanning
🪪 Global age verification laws risk ID breaches
⚠️ VPN blocks expand in democracies as rogue AI agents loom

@protonprivacy

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/2026-internet-predictions

#TechNews #Privacy #VPN #AI #Surveillance #Encryption #Regulation #Data #Security #DigitalRights #Cybersecurity #UserRights #BigTech #InternetFreedom #AgeVerification #Proton #ProtonMail #EU #Europe #ChatControl #VPN #ID

WhatsApp faces lawsuit alleging end-to-end encryption is a sham 📱
Meta calls claims "false and absurd," vowing to countersue 🔐
Users must weigh trust in encryption claims against need for verification 🧩

🔗 https://www.pcmag.com/news/lawsuit-alleges-that-whatsapp-has-no-end-to-end-encryption?test_uuid=04IpBmWGZleS0I0J3epvMrC&test_variant=B

#TechNews #Privacy #Encryption #Security #WhatsApp #Meta #Data #Surveillance #UserRights #BigTech #Transparency #Cybersecurity #Consent #OnlineSafety #Messaging

New reports suggest US authorities have investigated claims that Meta can bypass WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption to read private messages.
The allegations stem from a recent lawsuit involving whistleblowers, though Meta has dismissed the claims as categorically false. Security experts remain skeptical, noting that such a breach would be a mathematical impossibility if the protocol is truly end-to-end—but the investigation alone is raising fresh questions about big tech privacy.

#whatsapp #meta #privacy #encryption #tech #security #signal

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/31/us-authorities-reportedly-investigate-claims-that-meta-can-read-encrypted-whatsapp-messages

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/microsoft-gave-fbi-a-set-of-bitlocker-encryption-keys-to-unlock-suspects-laptops-reports/

Microsoft, handed Bitlocker encryption keys to the FBI. In this case it was a suspect, in a federal investigation, but the fact remains this proves, that Microsoft HAS the keys to your encrypted hard drive, which means it might as well not be encrypted at all.

If you can, use Linux, if you can't, I suggest veracrypt as opposed to Windows built-in BitLocker

#Security #Privacy #Microsoft #Encryption

Your VPN isn't for watching geo-blocked streams. It's the way of your privacy. #vpn #wireguard #cybersecurity #privacy #encryption

http://tomsitcafe.com/2026/01/30/wireguard-secret-path-in-the-shades/

EFF lancia la campagna "Encrypt It Already".

Chiede ad Apple, Google e Meta di implementare o espandere la crittografia end-to-end.

Apple offre già E2EE su iCloud per molte categorie, con opzione Advanced Data Protection.

EFF vuole RCS E2EE su Apple e Google.

#privacy #encryption #eff

https://kiro.it/zCrPm

hat.sh lets you encrypt files locally in your browser using modern cryptography — nothing is uploaded or stored.

Perfect for securing files before sharing or using cloud storage. Open-source and self-hostable.

👉 https://github.com/sh-dv/hat.sh

👉 More tools like this : https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

#Privacy #Encryption #OpenSource #SelfHosting #DigitalSecurity

The FBI obtained encryption keys from Microsoft to unlock BitLocker-encrypted laptops and Microsoft complied.

That’s a sharp break from past industry resistance to key handovers.

https://www.theverge.com/news/867244/microsoft-bitlocker-privacy-fbi

#fbi #microsoft #bitlocker #theverge #encryption #privacy
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https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/introducing-encrypt-it-already

the EFF is now launching "Encrypt It Already" a push to try and get companies to invest in stronger privacy protections for Data & communications

You can find out more at the announcement/article above, and the official website here: https://encryptitalready.org/

#EFF #Privacy #Security #Encryption #E2EE

Microsoft's Backdoor Into Our Encryption... If you're using Bitlocker, you're not nearly as secure as you think!

#News #TechNews #Microsoft #Bitlocker #Encryption #FBI #Privacy #PrivacyMatters

https://youtu.be/MeHuALTp53A

Daily podcast: Microsoft's Backdoor Into Our Encryption... If you're using Bitlocker, you're not nearly as secure as you think!

#News #TechNews #Microsoft #Bitlocker #Encryption #FBI #Privacy #PrivacyMatters #Podcast

https://soundcloud.com/nickaesp/mbf

A new class‑action lawsuit alleges WhatsApp’s end‑to‑end encryption is ineffective, claiming Meta can access users’ supposedly private chats despite long‑standing privacy assurances. 📱🔒
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Class-action-lawsuit-WhatsApp-encryption-allegedly-ineffective-11156940.html
#WhatsApp #Encryption #Meta #Privacy #TechNews

#SIgnal is the better #WhatsApp ✅ 💡

https://signal.org/download/

Did #WhatsApp Lie About #Encryption For A Decade?

WhatsApp just got sued for allegedly lying about end-to-end encryption, with claims that #Meta employees can access any user's #messages through a simple internal request.

While the lawsuit provides no technical proof, we'll show you the confirmed privacy issues with WhatsApp and explain why closed-source encryption is fundamentally untrustworthy.

https://techlore.tv/w/oqjQuc25Sc7xcEfavaf1Cf

Sammelklage: WhatsApp-Verschlüsselung angeblich unwirksam

Eine Sammelklage gegen Meta behauptet, die Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung von WhatsApp-Nachrichten sei nur eine Fassade. Meta weist das entschieden zurück.

https://social.heise.de/@heiseonline/115972331299926515

Seven people are put on trial in #France for:
- using encrypted apps like Signal
- participating in digital security training

“8 December” case: why is encryption on trial?
"On 3 October, the trial of the so-called “8 December” case began. Seven people are prosecuted for being a “terrorist group”.

The intelligence services in charge of the judicial investigation (Direction générale de la Sécurité intérieure, DGSI), the National Antiterrorist Prosecution Office (Parquet National Antiterroriste, PNAT), and the investigating judge based their case on the fact that the defendants were using different tools to protect their privacy and encrypt their communications on a daily basis.

This trial is part of an increased political push by states and law enforcement for surveillance measures and the criminalisation of encryption. That is why the trial is crucial in the battle against the state’s ongoing attempts to criminalise commonplace, secure and healthy digital practices.

EDRi member in France La Quadrature du Net has continuously defended people’s right to privacy and fought for strong protections of everyone’s digital security. Now, once again, they stand up for the last pillar of our digital #security – #encryption."
via @edri
@surveillance@a.gup.pe https://edri.org/our-work/8-december-case-why-is-encryption-on-trial/

Legal action and renewed public criticism are once again putting WhatsApp’s privacy and encryption claims under the spotlight. Recent developments raise questions about how secure large-scale encrypted messaging platforms really are.

The debate gained momentum after high-profile commentary pushed the issue into the mainstream, drawing attention to concerns around metadata, transparency, and user trust.

🔗 https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/2026/01/news23.html

#Privacy #Encryption #WhatsApp #DigitalRights #OpenWeb #DeGoogle

One-Ended Encryption / OEE | JP Aumasson https://alecmuffett.com/article/143356 #encryption

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Microsoft gave the FBI BitLocker recovery keys to unlock encrypted Windows PCs 🔑
The company says it complies with valid warrants — but unlike Apple or Meta, it can access stored keys 🧩
Raises major privacy & trust concerns over default cloud key storage ⚖️

🔗 https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/

#TechNews #Cybersecurity #Privacy #Encryption #DataSecurity #Surveillance #Microsoft #FBI #Infosec #DigitalRights #Transparency #Cloud #BigTech #Security #CivilLiberties #Windows #Bitlocker #Apple #Meta #Google

Ireland drafts new surveillance bill expanding police powers to intercept encrypted messages 🔐
Includes legal basis for spyware use & device scanning tech 🕵️‍♀️
Civil rights groups warn of normalization of extraordinary powers ⚖️

🔗 https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/21/ireland_wants_to_give_police/

#TechNews #Privacy #Surveillance #Spyware #Encryption #HumanRights #Law #Cybersecurity #PoliceTech #CivilLiberties #EU #Government #DataProtection #Security #DigitalRights #Ireland #Irish

"Early last year, the FBI served Microsoft with a search warrant, asking it to provide recovery keys to unlock encrypted data stored on three laptops. Federal investigators in Guam believed the devices held evidence that would help prove individuals handling the island’s Covid unemployment assistance program were part of a plot to steal funds.

The data was protected with BitLocker, software that’s automatically enabled on many modern Windows PCs to safeguard all the data on the computer’s hard drive. BitLocker scrambles the data so that only those with a key can decode it.

It’s possible for users to store those keys on a device they own, but Microsoft also recommends BitLocker users store their keys on its servers for convenience. While that means someone can access their data if they forget their password, or if repeated failed attempts to login lock the device, it also makes them vulnerable to law enforcement subpoenas and warrants.

In the Guam case, it handed over the encryption keys to investigators."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/

#CyberSecurity #Encryption #Microsoft #FBI #Privacy #BitLocker

Lawsuit claims Meta can see WhatsApp chats in breach of privacy

The group, which includes plaintiffs from Australia, Brazil, India, Mexico and South Africa, alleges that Meta stores the substance of users’ communications and that workers can get access to them.

https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/tech/lawsuit-claims-meta-can-see-whatsapp-chats-breach-privacy

#Meta #WhatsApp #Facebook #messaging #privacy #surveillance #encryption #technology #socialmedia #software

Microsoft Gave FBI BitLocker Encryption Keys, Exposing Privacy Flaw

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/

#Microsoft #GAFAM #Encryption #BitLocker #Privacy

Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that

Windows 11's online Microsoft Account requirement means your PC is automatically backing up its data encryption key to the cloud, and Microsoft says it will hand those over to the FBI if asked.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-bitlocker-encryption-keys-give-fbi-legal-order-privacy-nightmare

#Microsoft #Windows11 #privacy #surveillance #enshittification #encryption #technology #software #dystopia

Microsoft has confirmed it may provide BitLocker recovery keys in response to valid legal orders when users choose cloud-based key storage.

The case underscores the importance of encryption architecture decisions, key management models, and informed user choice — especially as other vendors adopt zero-access designs.

How do you evaluate provider-held key risks in enterprise or personal environments?

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/

Share insights and follow @technadu for objective InfoSec coverage.

#InfoSec #Encryption #KeyManagement #Microsoft #BitLocker #DataProtection #CyberRisk

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Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/01/23/microsoft-gave-fbi-bitlocker-keys-breaking-apple-privacy-stance-xcxwbn/

Microsoft Gave FBI BitLocker Keys, Breaking from Apple Privacy Stance

#BitLocker #Microsoft #Security #Encryption #Privacy #Cybersecurity #DataPrivacy #EndToEndEncryption #Law #Windows #UserPrivacy #NationalSecurity #PrivacyProtection

Microsoft reportedly gave the FBI BitLocker recovery keys to unlock encrypted laptops in a Guam fraud probe. 🔐

I’m genuinely stunned. 🤯 Encryption should protect users — not defer to cloud-stored keys that can be handed over on demand. ⚠️

This raises deep concerns about trust, what “secure by default” means. 🧩

🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/microsoft-gave-fbi-a-set-of-bitlocker-encryption-keys-to-unlock-suspects-laptops-reports/

#TechNews #Microsoft #FBI #Privacy #Encryption #BitLocker #Cybersecurity #DataSecurity #DigitalRights #BigTech #UserControl #Cloud #Security #Surveillance

Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw

The tech giant said it receives around 20 requests for BitLocker keys a year and will provide them to governments in response to valid court orders.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/

#Microsoft #Bitlocker #privacy #security #datasecurity #surveillance #dataleak #encryption #technology

🌀 Tor Browser 15.0.3 released with key security and privacy updates. 🔒
NoScript updates are now hosted directly on Tor’s infrastructure, improving update reliability and autonomy. 🧩
Enhanced protections reduce fingerprinting risks and tighten extension control. 🕵️

@torproject

🔗 https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1503/

#TechNews #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #DataProtection #Encryption #Cybersecurity #Anonymity #Transparency #Accountability #WebSafety #Internet #Linux #Software #Mozilla #Tor #Browser #Firefox

🔐 Cryptomator encrypts your files before they ever reach the cloud — so Google Drive, Dropbox, and others can’t read your data.

Open-source, independently audited, and trusted by the privacy & de-Google community for years.

👉 https://github.com/cryptomator/cryptomator

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#Privacy #Encryption #OpenSource #CloudSecurity #DeGoogle #DataProtection