Scientists demonstrate laser with controlled polarization Apr 13, 2009
For example, satellite communications use two orthogonal polarizations to double the capacity of the channel; circularly-polarized light sources are necessary to detect certain biomolecules; and laser sources with a variety of polarization states have relevance for quantum cryptography. Researchers (left) Federico Cappaso and (right) Nanfang Yu are from Harvard University. (EurekAlert!)
Kerberos configuration as an authentication system for single sign-on Apr 12, 2009
Designed to provide strong authentication for client/server applications by using secret-key cryptography, Kerberos defines a typical key-exchange mechanism; it's a way of proving an identity to a system (the Kerberos server) and having that system then authenticate the identity to other systems for the duration of the session ... It is a mature and industry-accepted protocol that can support cryptography as well. (Search Security, MA)
/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory/Photo Op - Ontario Science Centre Uncovers the Science of Spying/ Apr 7, 2009
TORONTO, April 2 /CNW/ - Spying is similar to completing a scientific investigation. Just like scientists, spies must observe, collect and analyse data, draw conclusions and report them back. (Canada Newswire)
Data security best practices for PCI DSS compliance Apr 3, 2009
Given that cybercriminals are increasingly using cryptography, it's also necessary to perform traffic analysis. This is a great strategy because it enables discovery of anomalous traffic quickly without actually looking into the packets. (Search Security, MA)
NJIT electrical engineer cracks code to detect media tampering Apr 2, 2009
In many applications, data hiding, cryptography or a combination of both, will not reveal a problem. Rather, the science of digital data forensics, which gathers evidence of data composition, origin, and history, is necessary. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Security Experts Spotlight Carrier Vulnerabilities Apr 2, 2009
One of the theoretical attacks that Rey said he plans on discussing is directly related to the carrier networks' use of MD5 cryptography within their network protocols. MD5 has been as being vulnerable to attack. (eSecurityPlanet)
Movers and shakers Mar 29, 2009
Carole Coplan was named vice president of business development for tamper resistance solutions at San Francisco's Cryptography Research Inc. She previously was general counsel at Responsys. This article appeared on page D - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
SafeMashups launches Web-based application Mar 17, 2009
SafeMashups service relies on SSL cryptography technology that allows browsers and Web applications to mutually authenticate each other before connecting, or mashing up ... We could have started from scratch and created a new cryptographic protocol, says Ravi Ganesan, research professor at UTSA and CEO of SafeMashups Inc. However, it takes years if not decades for all the kinks to be worked out in new cryptography. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
The Future of Computing (Circa 1999) Mar 13, 2009
Next I asked Ronald Rivest, the co-inventor of RSA publickey cryptography, for his help. Exhibiting his wisdom, he politely declined. (Scientific American)
Ex-CIA Agent Eisler Serves Up Beloved Killer, Cryptogram Terror: Interview Mar 12, 2009
As the book opens, Alex Treven is minutes away from the deal of a lifetime on a cryptography breakthrough that promises to make him both rich and a legend in Silicon Valley. Then it all goes horribly wrong in ways hes unequipped to handle. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Users gain options for mobile voice encryption Mar 7, 2009
Secusmart's card uses Elliptic Curve Cryptography, a proven method for establishing a secure connection between two devices. It's also faster than using the RSA algorithm, which employs large keys or certificates that increase the time needed to connect a call by up to 15 seconds. (InfoWorld)
Luminary readies fourth generation Stellaris MCUs Mar 4, 2009
They also include cryptography support with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) tables for 128-, 192-, and 256-bit key sizes included in ROM. Other memory-saving functions provided in ROM include the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error detection function. The Stellaris MCUs will be suitable for for advanced motion control, energy conversion, security access and controls, industrial control, and connectivity applications. (EETimes)
Privacy please Feb 27, 2009
CCTV and face recognition is helping create 'wholesale surveillance' Bruce Schneier is the chief security technology officer at BT and a celebrated writer and speaker on privacy, cryptography and security issues. Welcome to the future, where everything about you is saved. (BBC News -- Technology)
Was Einstein Wrong?: A Quantum Threat to Special Relativity Feb 19, 2009
Entanglement lies behind the new and exceedingly promising fields of quantum computation and quantum cryptography, which could provide the ability to solve certain problems that are beyond the practical range of an ordinary computer and the ability to communicate with guaranteed security from eavesdropping [see "," by Christopher R. Monroe and David J. Wineland; Scientific American, August 2008. PAGE 1. (Scientific American)
RIM Preps BlackBerry Update for Cash-Strapped IT Feb 15, 2009
Certicom's cryptography technology has already found fans among government buyers, like the National Security Agency. TAGS. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Human Sixth Sense Program: First Singapore-Illinois collaboration Feb 13, 2009
"This will also allow A*STAR to marry its strengths in areas like speech recognition and cryptography with Illinois' world-class capabilities.". About 150 researchers from Illinois, A*STAR, universities and industry attended a two-day workshop to encourage exchange of ideas and research collaborations in digital sciences. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
RIM Trumps VeriSign in Certicom Bidding Battle Feb 12, 2009
RIM currently licenses the 23-year-old company's Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) technology, a form of public-key encryption, which is licensed to other major tech firms including IBM, General Dynamics, Motorola and Oracle, according to Certicom ... In a statement at the time, VeriSign said the acquisition would give it a leadership position in cryptography technology. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Singapore-US scientists first to develop revolutionary microchip that uses 30 times less energy Feb 10, 2009
Thus the microchip can be quickly incorporated in electronic devices such as in computer gaming, lotteries and cryptography (internet security) where random calculations are valuable. "This is in addition to applications where there is a need to produce statistical simulation, such as in financial and economic forecast so that more accurate predictions can be made," says Professor Yeo. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Fighting Tomorrow's Hackers: Keeping Encryption Safe From Future Quantum Computers Feb 7, 2009
(May 11, 2008) Quantum cryptography has been regarded as 100-percent protection against attacks on sensitive data traffic. But now a research team in Sweden has found a hole in this advanced technology. (Science Daily)
How To Make Your Phone Untappable Mar 19, 2008
That's the beauty of public key cryptography. Your opponent can intercept all the packets of data in the negotiation, and yet he can't figure out what the keys are, unless he has nearly infinite computing resources. (Forbes -- Technology)
Unique Locks On Microchips Could Reduce Hardware Piracy Mar 9, 2008
It relies on established cryptography methods and introduces subtle changes into the chip design process. But it does not affect the chips' performance or power consumption. (Science Daily)
Future 'Quantum Computers' Will Offer Increased Efficiency And Security Risks Mar 7, 2008
Consumers, credit card companies and high-tech firms rely on cryptography to protect the transmission of sensitive information. The basis for current encryption systems is that computers would need thousands of years to factor a large number, making it very difficult to do. (Science Daily)
Certicom Reports Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 Mar 6, 2008
Adopted by the National Security Agency (NSA) for government communications, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) provides the most security per bit of any known public-key scheme. As the global leader in ECC, Certicom security offerings are currently licensed to more than 300 customers including General Dynamics, Motorola, Oracle, Research In Motion and Unisys. (PR Newswire)
Call for Artists: The Green Lion Feb 29, 2008
He was an alchemist, he invented the camera obscura, and he was one of the first to write many books about modern natural sciences, physiognomy, cryptography and optics, among others. The Green Lion was the symbol used by alchemists to encompass different concepts: it represents the natural world: both the vegetable and the mineral kingdom; it was the symbol of the lymphatic energy of plants, but also of the process of transmuting metals. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Under the hood: SecurID fob: single-chip safety net Feb 29, 2008
2-mm die performs the needed functions of real-time clock (for synchronizing), control (of the LCD), storage (of keys and code) and cryptography (for hashing of the token key and other data bits) ... For those with a head for such things, a more-detailed discussion of the cryptography and encryption used can be found online (). (EETimes)
Iraqi Government Selects Net1's UEPS Technology Feb 26, 2008
The Company's core competencies around secure online transaction processing, cryptography and integrated circuit card (chip/smart card) technologies are principally applied to electronic commerce transactions in the telecommunications, banking, retail, petroleum and utilities market sectors. These technologies form the cornerstones of the "trusted transactions" environment of Prism, a South African based subsidiary of the Company, and provide the Company with the building blocks for developing... (PR Newswire)
Trend Micro snaps up UK-based email crypto firm Feb 26, 2008
Created via a commercial spin-off from the University of Bristol's cryptography department, Identum's flagship product is Private Post. Identum claims its technology, based on elliptic-curve cryptography, is easier to use and administer than other approaches to rolling out corporate email encryption. (Register)
Prof nominated for science award Feb 21, 2008
Brassard's most celebrated breakthroughs have involved the discovery of quantum cryptography and quantum teleportation, both universally recognized as fundamental cornerstones of the field ... His other field of research has been quantum cryptography, a method of encoding information that includes a built-in self-destruct mechanism ... Information sent using quantum cryptography is encoded with a string of random codes. (Canada.com)
Military Aims To Seal Leaky Networks Feb 20, 2008
For one, it's not always easy to identify what might be troublesome behavior on a network, says Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist at San Francisco-based Cryptography Research, a security consulting and technology licensing firm. Rapid changes in technology mean people are using networks in new ways that can trigger false alarms. (Investors Business Daily)
* Po Sheng system still viable, MND says Feb 20, 2008
A `Defense News' report said China may have access to the cryptography techniques that would be used by Taiwan and the US in the event of war AP, TAIPEI Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008, Page 3 ... The Defense News reported that "Bergersen managed negotiations on the Communications and Information Security Memorandum of Agreement, which allows the United States to release the Type 1 cryptography techniques that would be used for US-Taiwan communications during a war.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
How to Hack a 787 Feb 19, 2008
Fleishman's referring to public-key cryptography, which many corporate virtual private networks rely upon. It's not entirely secure, but so far has only been broken by computers doing brute-force number-crunching for years at a stretch. (Fox News)
Protecting Your Privacy on the Internet Feb 11, 2008
IT and Internet Issues. SPECIFIC PRIVACY INFORMATION FOR. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Data loss prevention from the inside out Feb 8, 2008
Today he works as an independent IT security consultant specializing in risk assessment, pen testing, cryptography and digital forensics, predictive analysis models, security metrics and corporate security policy. He holds degrees in psychology and mechanical engineering, as well as a doctorate in medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina. (Search Security, MA)
Competitive Technologies to Represent NTRU Cryptosystems in Korea Feb 7, 2008
NTRU, a leading provider of embedded security software solutions, is a developer of fast, low-footprint public key cryptography. ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Feb 7, 2008
Information on the Clipper Chip, Key Escrow and other pending issues related to cryptography policy. Information about various data retention proposals in the European Union (EU). (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Microsoft Research to Open New Doors for Scientists in Cambridge ... Feb 5, 2008
Chayes has led Microsoft Research groups in the areas of mathematics, theoretical computer science and cryptography. She joined Microsoft Research in 1997, when she co-founded the theory group. (FOXBusiness)
Microsoft to open first East Coast research lab in Cambridge Feb 4, 2008
Microsoft Research employs about 1,400 people in five locations around the world: its main lab in Redmond; a lab in Silicon Valley, which focuses on operating systems and computer architecture; a lab in Cambridge, England, which specializes in programming languages; a lab in Beijing, which focuses on signal processing; and, a lab in Bangalore, India, which specializes in cryptography. Researchers from different labs collaborate on a range of research projects. (Boston Globe)
Talking security with Bruce Almighty Feb 2, 2008
I started working at the US department of defence in security cryptography and security deployment. Then I worked for a start-up in the Chicago area and then for AT&T Bell Labs, and then in 1991 I set out on my own with Counterpane Consulting which became Counterpane Internet Security in 1999, and was purchased by BT in 2006. (iTWire)
Hey HD DVD: It's Not Just a Flesh Wound Jan 29, 2008
China Hualu Group Co., Ltd. CMC Magnetics Corporation Corel Corporation Cryptography Research Inc. CyberLink Corp. DATARIUS Technologies GmbH Daxon Technology Inc. D-Box Technologies Inc. DCA Inc. Deluxe Media Services Inc. Dolby Laboratories Inc.. Dreamer Co., Ltd. DTS, Inc.. (Wired News)
Control user installs of software Jan 26, 2008
The database has a list of programs and content, as well as their related cryptography hashes. Additionally, each registered program has been ranked by security professionals as to the program's security, privacy, and operational methodology. (InfoWorld)
Multi-core chips make computers run faster Jan 26, 2008
Chips that handle Internet traffic, cell phone tower traffic and cryptography typically have scores if not hundreds of cores, he noted, adding that each core is typically less complex than a PC processor. 2008 LiveScience. (MSNBC -- Technology)
JILA solves problem of quantum dot 'blinking' Jan 24, 2008
Quantum dotstiny, intense, tunable sources of colorful lightare illuminating new opportunities in biomedical research, cryptography and other fields. But these semiconductor nanocrystals also have a secret problem, a kind of nervous tic. (EurekAlert!)
Optical Fiber: Secure In All The Chaos Jan 24, 2008
The security offered by chaotic waveforms does not match the complete security of quantum cryptography ... Today cryptography is vital to the security of a form of communication and commerce never imagined 60 years ago: the Internet. (Science Daily)
vPro: Making the case for network security on a chip Jan 23, 2008
In an interesting exchange on the Cryptography Mailing List last summer, one message heading read: "Free Rootkit with Every New Intel Machine." This take on vPro demonstrates that there are those who understand that any new security technology also represents a new opportunity for attackers to infiltrate enterprise systems. Like all other security measures, vPro is capable, at least in theory, of abuse. (Search Security, MA)
Memory goes multicore Jan 15, 2008
"We have a new way of assembling the memory, with a few new elements I was led to by my experience with cryptography. I am basically applying very deep cryptographic techniques to memory architecture, resulting in a unique new design that is very fast and compact. Bringing in these new elements enables a lot of good things, especially concurrency, permitting hundreds of simultaneous memory operations," said Ashwood. "Compared to DDR, for instance, my architecture goes inside the chip and... (EETimes)
Don't think about it, just feel the music Jan 11, 2008
The 1990s saw two large symphonic works by Glass based on the David Bowie albums Low and Heroes, which are notable because you get the sense listening to them that Glass is not "slumming" (as is sometimes the accusation when classical composers look outside of matrices and cryptography for source material) but is instead a fluent speaker of this other idiom, a result of careful listening and a genuine and joyful understanding of the language. The world of experimental pop is one of great freedom... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
CES Notebook: Of IBM Demos, and Vests that Hit Back Jan 10, 2008
Essentially, it's the sort of cryptography the U.S. government uses (if that gives you greater peace of mind). First off, the firmware (the application that controls the device) is located in the guts of the drive and does not require drivers for your PC. (The drive is not yet compatible with Macs. (Scientific American)
Education notes Jan 3, 2008
Research in computational linguistics is used in search engines, cryptography, computer translation, voice-recognition systems, cognitive modeling and other areas. For information or to see sample questions, see www. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Cryptic Messages Boost Data Security Dec 24, 2007
23, 2007) The Swiss national elections in October 2007 provided the opportunity to witness quantum cryptography in real-life action for the first time ... The canton of Geneva became a world pioneer when it decided to use quantum cryptography to protect the dedicated line used for counting votes in the October national elections ... The world s first commercial quantum random number generator and quantum cryptography system was developed by the Swiss company id Quantique a spin-off company of... (Science Daily)
Personal data theft grows more than 3 times in 2007 Dec 11, 2007
As they "cram more and more data into a single place," companies and agencies present thieves more opportunities for a big score, said Benjamin Jun, vice president of technology at Cryptography Research. Thieves are cashing in. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Ultra-bright Single Photon Source Developed Dec 8, 2007
In particular, single photons can be used to implement absolutely secure optical communication, also known as quantum cryptography. See also. (Science Daily)
Bright future Dec 7, 2007
LEDs are currently expanding into the realms of computer security through a method known as quantum cryptography ... Quantum cryptography is not yet sufficiently advanced to be used as a standard technology, but shows promise for ultra-secure internet banking and online data protection in the future. (BBC News -- Technology)
Macrovision to Acquire Gemstar-TV Guide Dec 7, 2007
Also last month, Macrovision Corp. agreed to acquire certain technology assets from Cryptography Research Inc., a San Francisco research-and-development company, for $45 million in cash plus warrants exercisable for Macrovision stock. Macrovision said the deal would provide it with technology that formed the basis of BD+, an element of Blu-ray's content-security platform. (SmartMoney)
Professor Strauf's research is Nature Photonics cover article Dec 7, 2007
In particular, single photons can be used to implement absolutely secure optical communication, also known as Quantum Cryptography. With this new source, recording a single-photon signature that took eight hours five years back can now be achieved on a millisecond time scale. (EurekAlert!)
Fate Might Not Be So Unpredictable After All, According To New Mathematical Theory Dec 5, 2007
8, 2007) Neal Koblitz is a mathematician who, starting in the 1980s, became fascinated by mathematical questions in cryptography. In his article "The Uneasy Relationship Between Mathematics and Cryptography,". (Science Daily)
PlayStation a hacker's dream Nov 30, 2007
"Suddenly we have a massive increase in terms of . . . cryptography cracking," he told Next. "Eight-character 'strong' passwords can be broken in a couple of days whereas before it would take weeks.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Macrovision Acquires Technology from Cryptographic Research Inc. Nov 30, 2007
Macrovision on Monday that it has acquired technology used in Blu-ray content protection from Cryptography Research Inc (CRI), the San Francisco-based R&D concern that is focused on security technologies, for US $45 Million in cash and Macrovision stock warrants. Specifically, Macrovision has acquired assets related to CRI's Self Protecting Digital Content (SPDC) technology, which includes patents, code, and personnel. (eSecurityPlanet)
Hacker Uses Sony playstation 3 to Crack Passwords Nov 29, 2007
By design, PS3 is very suitable for cryptography, says Breese ... "And believe it or not, cryptography really is simple," he says ... The strength of cryptography implementations is usually based on its cracking time -- how long it would take for someone to sit down and crack it, says Breese. (PC World)
Maths error exposes 'millions of PCs' to simultaneous attack Nov 24, 2007
A subtle mathematical error would make it possible for an attacker to break the protection afforded to some electronic messages by a popular technique known as public key cryptography ... The class of problem Mr Shamir had described had been deeply explored by cryptography experts, said Paul Kocher, president of San Francisco-based Cryptography Research. (The Age, Australia -- Technology)
Passwords, PINs, Bank Accounts And Fraud! Nov 23, 2007
My grandfather was a wartime code-breaker at Bletchley Park and I studied cryptography (the disguising of information) at university, so I find information security fascinating. Hence, here are my tips on beating the bank-account bandits. (Sky News)
Young's Experiment Performed In A Hydrogen Molecule Nov 18, 2007
It is necessary to understand the quantum relationship between a small number of electrons, such as those of hydrogen, as it is the basis of concepts as sophisticated as quantum cryptography or of the future development of quantum computation , concluded the CSIC researcher. The study was led by University of Frankfurt researcher Reinhard D. (Science Daily)
Email authentication showdown: IP-based vs. signature-based Nov 16, 2007
Prevailing authentication methods categorically employ path-based or cryptography-based methods ... Today he works as an independent IT security consultant specializing in risk assessment, pen testing, cryptography and digital forensics, predictive analysis models, security metrics and corporate security policy. (Search Security, MA)
New Computer Architecture Aids Emergency Response Nov 3, 2007
In June, at the IEEE Symposium on Computer Arithmetic, Lee and Yedidya Hilewitz, a graduate student at Princeton, published a paper which proposes a revolutionary design of a fundamental functional unit of microprocessors that greatly expands a computer's ability to perform "advanced bit manipulation operations," which are very useful for fast cryptography and cryptanalysis, as well as for many other applications [2. Lee is also studying computer architecture that prevents leakage of information... (Science Daily)
Improving Password Protection With Easy To Remember Drawings Nov 2, 2007
With cryptography approaching that sobering new. . (Science Daily)
CA Refreshes Security Line With An Eye On Compliance Oct 25, 2007
5, which simplifies and automates the cryptography processes of data stored on tape backups. The new version supports tape selection based on external security manager criteria for enhanced control and flexibility in protecting data. (CIO Information Network)
