Researchers have published a paper that casts doubt on the security robustness of the pseudo random number generators in the Linux kernel. The sanctity of the dev/random random number generator used ...

Although weaknesses in one pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) at the heart of a US National Security Agency (NSA) scandal have been known for years, recent media attention has given light to ...

Officials from RSA Security are advising customers of the company’s BSAFE toolkit and Data Protection Manager to stop using a crucial cryptography component in the products that were recently revealed ...