Microsoft helps law enforcement get around encryption

The growing use of encryption software -- like Microsoft's own BitLocker -- by cyber criminals has led Microsoft to develop a set of tools that law enforcement agents can use to get around the software, executives at the company said. ...continue reading 'Microsoft helps law enforcement get around encryption'

Bull crams crypto chips into bootable USB hard disk drive

Bull has a gadget for businesses worried about the security of data stored on laptops: a bootable, portable password-protected hard disk drive with an embedded cryptographic processor that protects data if the device is lost or stolen. ...continue reading 'Bull crams crypto chips into bootable USB hard disk drive'

Hard drive encryption has Achilles heel

If you think that encrypting your laptop's hard drive will keep your data safe from prying eyes, you may want to think again, according to researchers at Princeton University. ...continue reading 'Hard drive encryption has Achilles heel'

Encryption could make you more vulnerable, warn experts

The use of data encryption could make organizations vulnerable to new risks and threats, a panel of security experts warned Monday. ...continue reading 'Encryption could make you more vulnerable, warn experts'