Encryption

• Jihadists get encryption upgrade

  2008-01-26 20:04:00

  Until recently, al-Qaida didn't pose much of a threat online because it used outdated technology. Having modern encryption tools changes the equation.Last week, an Islamist Web site called Al-Ekhlas released updated encryption software to help keep secret communications from prying eyes. The site is allegedly frequented by al-Qaida supporters.According to the Middle East Media Research Institute, the first version of the software, "Mujahideen Secrets," was released a year ago as "the first Islamic computer program for secure exchange [of information] on the Internet." MEMRI says that the program includes "the five best encryption algorithms, and with symmetrical encryption keys (256 bit), asymmetrical encryption keys (2048 bit) and data compression [tools]."Reuters reports that the new version of the software, "Mujahideen Secrets 2," was developed by Al-Ekhlas "in order to support the mujahideen (holy war fighters) in general and the (al Qaeda-linked group) Islamic State in Iraq in p
• Internet telephone encryption stumps German police

  2007-11-27 12:45:00

  By Louis Charbonneau WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) - German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the Internet telephone software Skype to monitor
• Steganos Locknote - portable data encryption

  2007-11-10 16:34:00

  Do you always work with private and confidential note or info and need to keep it secure from prying eyes? Steganos Locknote gives the solution for you.Locknote is a small program that allows you to enter text just like the Notepad but you can secure it with a password. You can access the file again when you enter the same password.This program is very easy to use. It is useful for securing your passwords, little notes, confidential data, private info and etc. The best thing is, it's free.Steganos Locknote is a portable software. No installation required, so you can place it on a USB flash drive.System requirements : Windows 2000/XP or betterLicense : Open source/freeSize : 312kBVisit Steganos website for more info.
• Free encryption software, Kruptos 2

  2007-03-27 20:43:00

  Think of this scenario, you want to transfer from your office to your home computer some very important documents (bank accounts, google pagerank algorithm) using an USB drive. But, dreaming of Jeannie, you end up home without the USB drive. Probably you lost it when getting your keychain, or when you picked up that nickel of the sidewalk...point is you're in a lot of trouble. To avoid such headaches you should encrypt files/folders that you're moving using removable drives (usb, enclosures). Encryption encodes the data using certain algorithms and the only way to decode the data is by providing the password used originally.There are lots of encryption programs out there (there's even one built-in Windows Xp Professional) but a surprisingly easy and powerful free encryption software is Kruptos 2, developed by Steve Beckett.Some of its main features:encrypts files/folders using 128-bit Blowfish algorithmobfuscates names of encrypted files, but leaves folder names unalteredintegrates in