Encryption Archive
How pseudonyms may be the next best thing in identity theft prevention
0 Comments Published January 29th, 2007 in Computer Protection, EncryptionHere is something unique: the developers at IBM have created an interesting solution to help prevent identity theft. It acts as a middle man when it comes to providing sensitive information for online transactions. Get this: it uses pseudonyms to satisfy requirements for sensitive information… all without having to put in the sensitive […]
Looking to hackers for help against piracy
0 Comments Published January 16th, 2007 in Piracy, Computer Protection, EncryptionThere’s nothing like a publicized contest to get the attention of hackers, especially when the winner gets $40,000. To help put a hinder on piracy, Wibu, an anti-piracy company, is challenging all hackers to see whether or not they can break their encryption. My thoughts… the hackers will find a way.
Heck, if one […]
Invisibility better than encryption?
0 Comments Published January 16th, 2007 in Computer Protection, EncryptionWith encryption, data has a chance of being protected just from the psychological standpoint of hackers having to utilize their time and resources to crack it. But, if data could never be discovered, how would hackers be able to obtain it? This kind of mindset is exactly what the Canadian firm, PCMesh is […]