Kaspersky warns that passwords hashed with MD5 algorithm can be cracked in minutes using a GPU

Just in time for World Password Day, Kaspersky is reminding everyone that outdated hashing algorithms such as MD5 remain among the worst choices for storing passwords.
Decrypt

Someone Built an Open-Source 'Theoretical Mythos' to Reverse-Engineer Anthropic's Most Dangerous AI

OpenMythos is a from-scratch attempt to reconstruct the architecture behind Claude Mythos, the model Anthropic refuses to ...
Lifehacker

Google Is Now Rolling Out End-to-End Encryption for (Some) Gmail Users

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
Ars Technica

Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption

Building a utility-scale quantum computer that can crack one of the most vital cryptosystems—elliptic curves—doesn’t require nearly the resources anticipated just a year or two ago, two independently ...
Ars Technica

Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought

Google is dramatically shortening its readiness deadline for the arrival of Q Day, the point at which existing quantum computers can break public-key cryptography algorithms that secure decades’ worth ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
Android Police

Meta sabotaged Instagram's end-to-end encryption rollout to justify killing it

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Engadget

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the company wrote in an ...
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Stop trusting your single drive: How to use PAR2 and hash manifests to defeat silent bit rot

In an ideal world, your PC should never be the only place where your important data lives. It can be one of the places, though, but the most critical files should be backed up following the 3-2-1 rule ...
Harvard Business Review

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...
Engadget

TikTok won't add end-to-end encryption to DMs

If you've ever wondered if TikTok would ever offer a more secure messaging experience, you now have an answer. TikTok has told the BBC that it will not protect direct messages sent in the app with end ...