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Gamers need Windows 11 Pro - now $13 instead of $199

TL;DR: Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $12.97 (MSRP $199) through 3/22 at 11:59 PM and keep your PC current without overspending. We know you're out there - the gamer who dropped serious cash on a GPU, ...

Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true

All eight of the top password managers have adopted the term “zero knowledge” to describe the complex encryption system they use to protect the data vaults that users store on their servers. The ...
Science Daily

The surprisingly simple flaw that can undermine quantum encryption

Quantum key distribution promises ultra-secure communication by using the strange rules of quantum physics to detect eavesdroppers instantly. But even the most secure quantum link can falter if the ...
SecurityWeek

Password Managers Vulnerable to Vault Compromise Under Malicious Server

Researchers at ETH Zurich have tested the security of Bitwarden, LastPass, Dashlane, and 1Password password managers.