Dr Mark van Rijmenam·10 hours agoHow Quantum Computing Will Change the WorldMany companies are keeping a close eye on quantum computing because it is quickly becoming a reality. Access to quantum computing will significantly improve their business processes’ effectiveness and efficiency, and many look forward to its significant benefits. The truth is that there are billions of dollars being poured into…Quantum Computing12 min read
Claire TalpeyinGeek Culture·5 hours agoStop Trusting WhatsAppDespite its many, many flaws, WhatsApp remains one of the most popular messaging apps out there. Debates around its security and usefulness continue unabated and some people still preach it to be the best. However, that could not be further from the truth. Though I could talk for a while…Whats App3 min read
The Eternal Muse·18 hours agoWhat is a Hash? (Blockchain)To fully understand blockchain technology there are a handful of functions that need to be understood, and one of them is the hash. In this article we’ll provide a simplified explanation of the hash value in relation to blockchain. A hash function maps any type of arbitrary data into a…Blockchain Technology3 min read
CodesphereinCodesphere Cloud·1 day agoBasics of Encryption: The Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange ExplainedIn Encryption, The Diffie-Hellman(DH) Key Exchange is a method for two parties who have never met before to establish a shared secret key that only the two of them know, without compromising their individual security. DH was one of the first algorithms to be able to achieve this and is…Informative4 min read
Tom ShnaiderinBlock Magnates·3 days agoUnderstanding Wallet Addresses and KeysDon’t share it — and I’m not talking about your toothbrush. We’re talking about your private key of course, again. But it’s important because decentralised technology is a thing now, even if it’s not everything. Decentralisation also means accountability, since there is no customer service to call when you made…Asymmetric Encryption6 min read
Rphl-MstlinTech notes and Geek stuff·4 days agoEncrypt your files and folders before cloud storageWith password, using GPG & AES256 — In this post I’ll get through a very minimalist yet efficient method for protecting any personnal data before storing them in a cloud service. Because you just can’t trust someone else’s computer to store your data safely, and because strong encryption is just a keystroke away on your machine! We’ll…Linux2 min read
ente·5 days agoRedesigned ente, with new light modeSummer is here. Skirts and sun. Having toned its muscles all through the winter darkness, today ente steps out on the beach 🤍 Enough with the metaphors though. Today, we’re releasing the redesigned ente that supports both light and dark modes. You don’t need to do anything — ente will…Privacy2 min read
Jirka Bulrush·5 days agoIt’s time to start preparing for Y2QQuantum computers are coming, we need to be prepared before they arrive — Y2Q is an acronym coined to represent the approaching day zero for modern cryptographic security, the date when the primary methods used to secure communication over the internet become obsolete, and it’s coming soon. “Y2Q” stands for “years to quantum” and is an explicit reference to Y2K. The difference is…Quantum Computing5 min read
Wabinab·5 days agoNothing is Fully SecureYou think encrypted objects can be fully secure? Not really. Normal encryption used to be secure; but when computing power increases, it grows not. Pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) generating those numbers are based on either a “seed” (some value you gave it), or based on non-deterministic value (which is actually…Security4 min read
Nayana Mahajan·Jun 23Encryption and decryption of the PGP Files for data privacy with PythonCyber security is a major concern for every organization all around the world. There is always a threat of data breach, the main concern is how to secure the data with the maximum privacy. Data should to visible only to the concerned population in the organization as well as outside…Python Programming4 min read
