1. Pulaski County, Arkansas – The attorney general of Arkansas is reassuring residents that yes, they can still ban wind farms if they want to. As I chronicled earlier this month, the backlash to wind energy in this state is fierce, motivated by a convergence of environmental frustrations and conservative cultural splashback. It bears repeating: there really isn’t much renewable energy in operation here right now. The state passed legislation putting restrictions on wind development that ...| Heatmap News
At Heatmap House’s second session, speakers including Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii looked overseas to spot the clean energy future.| Heatmap News
BlackNevas has been continuously launching ransomware attacks against companies in various industries and countries, including South Korea. This post provides a technical analysis on the characteristics, encryption methods, and reasons why BlackNevas encrypts files in a way that makes them impossible to decrypt. It is hoped that this post will provide insights for defending against […]| ASEC
The CyberVolk ransomware, which first emerged in May 2024, has been launching attacks on public institutions and key infrastructures of various countries, posing a continuous threat. The ransomware is particularly notable for its pro-Russia nature, as it primarily targets anti-Russian countries, making it a geopolitically significant cyber threat. This post provides a technical analysis of […]| ASEC
Interlock ransomware group launches continuous ransomware attacks against companies from various countries and industries. This post describes the analysis and characteristics of Interlock ransomware. 1. Overview 1.1 Interlock ProfilesInterlock ransomware group first emerged at the end of September 2024, and has been continuously attacking various businesses and critical infrastructures in North America and Europe. Like […]| ASEC
This is an article in a series on Cryptography for the Everyday Developer. Follow along to learn the basics of modern cryptography and encryption. Last time we explored the Data Encryption Standard (DES), and how its Feistel network structure worked. We also saw why DES eventually became obsolete: its 56-bit key size was simply too small in the face of modern computing power. To replace DES, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a public competition in the late 1...| Kevin Sookocheff
The Underground ransomware gang is launching continuous ransomware attacks against companies in various countries and industries, including South Korea. This post describes the analysis and characteristics of the Underground ransomware. 1. Overview 1.1 Team Underground The ransomware strain operated by the group known as Underground was first identified in early July 2023. Afterward, their […]| ASEC
Nel 2023, Mali, Burkina Faso e Niger hanno fondato l’Alleanza degli Stati del Sahel per lottare contro neocolonialismo e terrorismo.| Lo Spiegone
Learn how to Implement AES Encryption in Python and Protect Sensitive Data Effectively for Enhanced Security. The post Python - Using AES Encryption appeared first on TechExpert.| TechExpert
The goal of cryptography is to ensure data cannot be compromised & that data is authentic, which can be accomplished through encryption and digital signing.| Encryption Consulting
Learn how Advanced Encryption Standard operates by breaking plaintext into 128-byte chunks, encrypting them individually & ensuring resistance to cyber attack.| Encryption Consulting
Encryption and hashing are very similar types of data manipulation, but they are used for different types of use cases. Read on to learn the difference!| Encryption Consulting
Cryptography is the study of securing communications from outside observers. It comes in several different forms, including symmetric, asymmetric, and hashing.| Encryption Consulting
The major difference between the two types of encryption is, symmetric encryption uses 1 key, whereas asymmetric encryption uses 2 keys for data transfer.| Encryption Consulting
Geoffrey Morrison, an audio writer at CNET and Sound & Vision has posted a nice summary of my latest AES paper "Some New Evidence that Teenager and College Students May Prefer Accurate Sound Reproduction" presented at the recent 132nd AES Convention in Budapest, Hungary.| Audio Musings by Sean Olive
Everykey is a Bluetooth device or smartphone app that replaces your keys and passwords. Using military grade security, Everykey unlocks your phone, laptop, and more!| everykey.com