Encryption

Creators of the rival Petya and Mischa ransomware programmes have leaked the private keys of Chimera ransomware.

Brazilian Judge Daniel Barbosa's order threatened telecommunications companies Oi, Nextel, TIM and Vivo e Claro with fines of about $15,000 daily if they didn't block WhatsApp, which is used by 93 percent of Brazilians.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton told a crowd in Cleveland that she would push tech companies to cooperate with government requests for help in tracking and identifying terrorists and foiling their plots.

Apple did the right thing by rebuffing the FBI's attempt to get it to crack an iPhone 5c and tech companies that don't show similar backbone might find potential customers hesitant to purchase their products.

Apple and the FBI squared off Tuesday before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Lawmakers shot down California legislation seeking to coerce smartphone decryption by imposing a $2,500 penalty.

A recent story in the New York Times shared information on a new crop of secure messaging apps for smartphones. The article, posted in the “Personal Tech” section, offered snippets of information about the functionality of five different consumer-focused tools.

President Obama said he is "on the civil liberties side" when asked about the Apple vs. FBI rift.