How a VPN works (and why you should care)

The best VPNs can make your online life more private with software that's convenient and cheap — sometimes even free. While ...
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SSH vs SSL/TLS: Definitions & Differences of Communication Protocols

What is SSL/TLS? SSL and TLS are protocols used on the transport layer, which is used to provide a secure connection between two nodes in a computer network. The first widely used protocol that was ...

THE FOUNDATION TRADE: 5 Assets Anchoring the Next Industrial Cycle

This is the Foundation Trade. The thesis is simple: You cannot build the future without first owning the inputs. The companies below are not selling dreams. They are drilling, validating, and proving ...
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Weekend round-up: Bitcoin's quantum risk, Peter Schiff's bearish prediction and more

This week in the crypto world was filled with intriguing developments and predictions. From concerns over Bitcoin’s adoption ...

Microsoft will soon deprecate the insecure RC4 encryption algorithm

Microsoft recently confirmed that it is finally deprecating RC4, the encryption method used by the Kerberos authentication protocol for the past three decades. Developed by mathematician ...
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History of cryptography and cryptanalysis codes, ciphers, and their algorithms John F. Dooley

Introduction: A revolutionary cipher -- Cryptology before 1500: a bit of magic -- The black chambers: 1500-1776 -- Crypto goes to war: the American Revolution -- Crypto goes to war: the American Civil ...

Luhn Algorithm: Verify Credit Card Numbers & Ensure Accuracy

Discover how the Luhn Algorithm verifies credit card accuracy, supports secure transactions, and helps prevent errors in inputting Social Security numbers.
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Microsoft is cutting off a legacy cipher that caused decades of damage

Microsoft is finally ripping out one of the weakest links in its identity stack, cutting off a legacy cipher that attackers ...