azure tls/ssl

TLS/SSL Encryption with Azure

Improving cyber security is crucial for organizations as one cyber attack could trigger the downfall and bankruptcy of an entire business. That’s why end-to-end encryption has become a network security standard because ...

TrickBot Takedown, VPN Flaws, Zoom End-to-End Encryption

In episode 143 for October 19th 2020: Microsoft gets creative to help take down the TrickBot botnet, details on how attackers have been using VPN flaws to attack election support systems, and ...
Zoom Is Finally Testing Full End-to-End Encryption

Zoom Is Finally Testing Full End-to-End Encryption

Zoom finally announced that it’s starting to roll out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for all users, marking a significant change in the security deployment of one of the most famous video-conferencing apps. The ...
encryption

The Dangers of Government-Mandated Encryption Backdoors

In late June, two pieces of legislation were introduced to the U.S. Congress, each offering its own requirements for mandating encryption backdoors—which would effectively put an end to end-to-end encryption. The LAED ...
Security Boulevard

5 Tips to Stay Private and Secure During a Protest

In episode 125 for June 15th 2020: Our top 5 tips for staying private and secure during a protest. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Privacy And Security ...

Minneapolis Police Website Hacked, Zoom Encryption, eBay Port Scanning

In episode 124 for June 8th 2020: Details on how the Minneapolis Police website may have been hacked, Zoom’s plan to implement end-to-end encryption, and why eBay and other sites may be ...
A Couple Critical Zoom Chat Vulnerabilities Found and Fixed

A Couple Critical Zoom Chat Vulnerabilities Found and Fixed

Security researchers found a couple of vulnerabilities affecting the chat features of the popular video conferencing app Zoom that, if exploited, would have let attackers achieve arbitrary code execution. While the mere ...
Zoom

Zoom’s New Model is Making Heads Hurt

Zoom will be introducing end-to-end encryption. But if you were expecting it in the free tier, think again ...
Security Boulevard
Zoom Fixes Issues with Traffic Routed through Chinese Servers, Promises Better Encryption

Zoom Fixes Issues with Traffic Routed through Chinese Servers, Promises Better Encryption

An investigation by Citizen Lab underlined a few security issues of teleconferencing application Zoom, on all platforms, and the company was quick to promise sweeping changes that would make Zoom more secure ...
Head of MI5 Calls on Tech Companies to Let Law Agencies Access Encrypted Messages

Head of MI5 Calls on Tech Companies to Let Law Agencies Access Encrypted Messages

The UK’s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency, MI5, and Sir Andrew Parker, the general director, are pressing companies that provide end-to-end encryption for their messaging apps to offer law enforcement a way ...