Security Researchers find no or poorly implemented security in Bluetooth-enabled locks commonly found in the market

12 of the 16 Bluetooth-enabled locks that have tested have absolutely rubbish security. If you are using or planning to use Bluetooth enabled locks, this is a must read. When Anthony Rose, a security researcher wanted to explore the range of his Bluetooth range finding setup he did not expect that breaking into “security” gadgets…

A breakthrough at Microsoft Research allows sharing of encrypted data

This has significant cost cutting benefits for research studies. In a development that could make research less expensive in the future, a team at Microsoft Research figured out how to share encrypted data that’s stored in the cloud without compromising security. “Machine learning algorithms may examine our genomes to determine our susceptibility to maladies such as heart…