“Many people incorrectly believe password-protected .zip files can protect sensitive data. Indeed, many password-protected .zip files can be easily broken with off-the-shelf hacking tools,” Sen. Ron Wyden writes in a letter to the federal agency.

Sen. Ron Wyden is asking what law enforcement agencies are doing to protect their hacking tools from foreign spies.

The tech coalition rejected the GCHQ's suggestion that adding a law enforcement official to a group chat or call would not threaten civil liberties or security.

The current negativity toward encryption perpetuates misinformation and provides fodder for governments seeking to undermine security and privacy across the globe.

Google is encouraging enterprise administrators to have users reset their passwords.

It's yet another reminder of what can go wrong when governments shift to electronic voting with no alternative plan.