Microsoft

ACR Stealer: Two observed intrusion chains amid increased threat activity

From late April 2026 to mid-June 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts observed increased ACR Stealer activity across customer ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Elizebeth Smith Friedman Was the U.S. Government’s First Woman Codebreaker. She Cracked Nazi Secrets, Saved 8,000 Lives and Pioneered Modern Cryptography

For decades, Elizebeth Smith Friedman worked in near-total secrecy, cracking codes that shaped the outcome of two world wars.
The Cipher Brief

Don’t Permit Iran to Enrich Uranium

Ambassador Joseph DeTrani served as the U.S. Representative to the Korea Energy Development Organization (KEDO), as well as former CIA director of East Asia Operations. He also served as Associate ...
The Cipher Brief

From Bombing Iran to Negotiating: Trump Explains His Red Line

Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Walter Pincus is a contributing senior national security columnist for The Cipher Brief. He spent forty years at The Washington Post, writing on topics that ranged ...
IEEE

Enhancing Privacy in Generative AI-Enabled Consumer Electronics Using Homomorphic Encryption and Federated Learning

Abstract: The integration of Generative AI (GAI) into consumer electronics (e.g., smart homes, wearables) introduces critical privacy risks as sensitive user data fuels personalized services. This ...
IEEE

A Novel Multi-Image Encryption Scheme Using Generalized Rectangular Transform and Advanced 5-D Hyperchaotic Map

Abstract: This paper presents GRTPHM (Generalized Rectangular Transform and Penta-Hyperchaotic Map), a novel multi-image encryption scheme that enhances security, efficiency, and versatility. The ...