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News Archive - August 2024

AES Crypt 4 Released

August 31, 2024

One of the most popular file encryption software products on the Internet is AES Crypt. This project was supported by Packetizer, but has now been transitioned from Packetizer to Terrapane where the original author continues development and support. The latest version was just released, bringing with it many improvements ranging from user interaction to security.

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NIST Releases First 3 Finalized Post-Quantum Encryption Standards

August 13, 2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized its principal set of encryption algorithms designed to withstand cyberattacks from a quantum computer.

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Personal Data of 3 Billion People Stolen in Hack, Suit Says

August 2, 2024

Jerico Pictures Inc., a background-check company doing business as National Public Data, exposed the personal information of nearly 3 billion individuals in an April data breach, a proposed class action says.

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