Smithsonian Magazine

Elizebeth Smith Friedman was the U.S. Government’s First Woman Codebreaker. She Cracked Nazi Codes, Saved 8,000 Lives, and Pioneered Modern Codebreaking.

For decades, Elizebeth Smith Friedman worked in near-total secrecy, cracking codes that shaped the outcome of two world wars. Recently declassified, the full extent of her story is still coming to ...
Microsoft

GigaWiper: Anatomy of a destructive backdoor assembled from multiple malware

GigaWiper is a destructive backdoor that combines multiple wiping and ransomware-like capabilities into a single operational ...
The Cipher Brief

Don’t Permit Iran to Enrich Uranium

Ambassador Joseph DeTrani served as the U.S. Representative to the Korea Energy Development Organization (KEDO), as well as former CIA director of East Asia Operations. He also served as Associate ...
IEEE

Enhancing Privacy in Generative AI-Enabled Consumer Electronics Using Homomorphic Encryption and Federated Learning

Abstract: The integration of Generative AI (GAI) into consumer electronics (e.g., smart homes, wearables) introduces critical privacy risks as sensitive user data fuels personalized services. This ...
IEEE

Lightweight Image Encryption Algorithm Using 4D-NDS: Compound Dynamic Diffusion and Single-Round Efficiency

Abstract: With the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) and communication technologies, multimedia information has become an essential part of communication. As a carrier with high information ...
decrypt

France to Phase Out Non-Quantum Encryption as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow

France will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-safe encryption beginning in 2027. Officials cited concerns that future quantum computers could decrypt encrypted data stolen today. The ...