New research from FIU shows that some visual-language AI models have become particularly susceptible to image-based hacks.

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Abstract: To enhance the secure storage and real-time transmission of vehicle images on highways, this study proposes a fast parallel multi-image encryption scheme. First, a dual-memristor exponential ...

Abstract: In the digital era, the protection of digital images is of paramount importance. This paper proposes a novel 5D-chaotic Encryption Algorithm Based on Dual Memristive Hopfield Neural Network ...

About time: Microsoft introduced support for the RC4 stream cipher in Windows 2000 as the default authentication algorithm for the Active Directory services. The system has been insecure for even ...

Update as of 2/4/2026: Details on the Windows Update rollout strategy added. As organizations face an evolving threat landscape, strengthening Windows authentication is more critical than ever. The ...

Tor has announced improved encryption and security for the circuit traffic by replacing the old tor1 relay encryption algorithm with a new design called Counter Galois Onion (CGO). One reason behind ...