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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In 2021, Booz Allen Hamilton analysts surmised that China will surpass Europe and the US in quantum-related research and development and that Chinese hackers could soon target heavily encrypted datasets such as weapon designs or details of undercover intelligence officers with a view to unlocking them at a later date when quantum computing makes decryption possible. In the report titled “Chinese threats in the quantum era”, BAH said “encrypted data with intelligence longevity, like biometric markers, covert intelligence officer and source identities, social security numbers, and weapons’ designs, may be increasingly stolen under the expectation that they can eventually be decrypted,” the report says. It says “state-aligned cyber threat actors” will start to steal or intercept previously unusable encrypted data. Chinese could hack data for future quantum decryption, report warns | Hacking | The Guardian In fact, as … [Read more...] about Quantum Tech Needed To Secure Critical Data From Quantum Decryption

(CTN NEWS) – According to a blog post published on Thursday, Google is releasing access to a feature that allows you to lock your Chrome Incognito sessions behind biometric authentication. Preventing anyone using your phone from opening your browser and viewing what you were browsing in private. The feature has long been accessible in Chrome for iOS, but it is now becoming more generally accessible on Android (i.e., it won’t require flag activation ). You can open Incognito tabs normally, but if you switch to another app, you won’t be able to access the hidden tabs until you unlock Chrome again. The Incognito Lock tabs accomplish this when you close the Chrome function. You can do it by using the phone’s unlock pin or a biometric feature like your face or fingerprint . Without an unlock, someone can still view your normal tabs. Tap the three dots in the top right corner, then select Settings > privacy and security to enable the option. … [Read more...] about Google Chrome Expands Incognito Tabs On Mobile Devices And Adds Safety Checks

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Identity is at the core of cybersecurity. Digital identities, such as usernames and passwords, are used to authenticate users and grant access to data and resources. There are other ways for threat actors to get the job done but stealing or compromising a valid identity is often the path of least resistance. The importance of identity security cannot be overstated, as a breach in identity security can have severe consequences for both individuals and organizations. The explosion of digital identities is just one facet of the larger issue of a vast and expanding attack surface. However, a rise in phishing attacks, the continued growth of cloud computing and SaaS (software-as-a-service) application adoption, and the dramatic shift to remote and work-from-home business models that require workers, contractors, and employees to access network resources securely across the internet, the role of identity security is heightened. … [Read more...] about The Keys To Effective Identity Security For 2023