Payment data encryption startup Evervault Inc. said today it’s aiming to become the internet’s “clearing house for sensitive data” after raising $25 million in a Series B round of funding.

AES-256 remains the gold standard for high-stakes data encryption. While other, more lightweight and less-energy-intensive encryption methods do exist, they operate with multiple trade-offs in ...

AES to be bought by a consortium led by BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Infrastructure for $15/share in cash for an enterprise value of ~$33.4B including debt.

The JVG algorithm factors RSA and ECC keys using fewer quantum resources than Shor’s algorithm, accelerating the time needed ...

The breakthrough addresses concerns that powerful quantum computers could eventually crack encryption standards to leave vulnerable financial systems, government communications, health data and media.

TikTok's US arm says its system is 'designed to balance user privacy with the ability to respond to scams, harassment, and other safety concerns.' ...

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