Last week, with little fanfare, Google announced a change that could soon make its 2 billion Android users worldwide far harder to surveil: The tech giant says it's rolling out a beta version of its Android messaging app that will now use end-to-end encryption by default. That level of encryption, while limited to one-on-one conversations, is designed to prevent anyone else from eavesdroppingnot phone carriers, not intelligence agencies, not a hacker who has taken over the local Wi-Fi router, not even Google itself will have the keys to decrypt and read those billions of messages.

The news isn't just a win for global privacy. It's also a win for one particular encryption system: the Signal protocol, which is well on its way to accounting for a majority of the world's real-time text conversations. As this protocol becomes the de facto standard for encrypted messaging in most major services, it's worth understanding what sets it apart from other forms of end-to-end encrypted messaging.

You might already know Signal thanks to the popular end-to-end encrypted text messaging app by the same name, created by cypherpunk Moxie Marlinspike and in recent years hosted by the nonprofit Signal Foundation. Signal, the app, has an unparalleled reputation for security and privacy, with high-profile endorsements from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and WhatsApp founder Brian Acton, who left WhatsApp in 2018 to serve as the Signal Foundation's executive director.

But the underlying crypto system that Marlinspike designed and on which Signal is built, known as the Signal protocol, has spread far beyond its eponymous app. WhatsApp first adopted the Signal protocol in 2014 to end-to-end encrypt all messages between Android phones, in what Marlinspike told WIRED was "the largest deployment of end-to-end encryption ever." WhatsApp switched it on by default for all billion-plus users two years later. Shortly thereafter, Google rolled out end-to-end encryption via the Signal protocol as an opt-in feature for its now-defunct Allo messenger and in its Duo video chat service. Facebook followed by adding it as an opt-in "Secret Conversations" feature in Facebook Messenger a few months later. Google's decision to integrate the Signal protocol into Android's messaging app by default represents the biggest new collection of phones to adopt the standard in years, with hundreds of millions more devices.

So why have the tech giants of the world all chosen Signal as their go-to crypto protocol? Its standout feature, says Johns Hopkins computer science professor and cryptographer Matthew Green, is how it implements what's known as "perfect forward secrecy." With most encryption systems, when an app is installed on a phone, it creates a permanent key pair that is used to encrypt and decrypt messages: one "public" key that is sent to the messaging server and will be used to identify the user, and one "private" key that never leaves the user's phone. If that private key is somehow compromised, however, like if someone hacks or seizes your phone, that potentially leaves all your messages vulnerable to decryption. Even if you've deleted messages from your phone, the key can decrypt any encrypted messages that eavesdroppers have managed to record when they originally traveled across the network.

The Signal protocol, however, uses a so-called "ratchet" system that changes the key after every message. It does this by generating a collection of temporary key pairs for each user, in addition to the permanent keys. When someone sends a message to a contact over an app using the Signal protocol, the app combines the temporary and permanent pairs of public and private keys for both users to create a shared secret key that's used to encrypt and decrypt that message. Since generating this secret key requires access to the users' private keys, it exists only on their two devices. And the Signal protocol's system of temporary keyswhich it constantly replenishes for each userallows it to generate a new shared key after every message.

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As we approach the end of a year that has been trying for so many reasons, yet another ransomware has been seen in the wild targeting corporationsin particular, Israeli companies. A report published by Check Point Software tells of the new ransomware, which is called Pay2Key based on the heading of its ransom note but at one point it seems its developer wanted to call it Cobalt (not to be confused with Cobalt Strike, a tool used by hackers to check for penetration vulnerabilities).

Pay2Key can be considered a new and unique ransomware variant given that, based on initial analysis, it was built from the ground up with no obvious links to other ransomware families. The ransomware is written in C++ and the encryption process is robust, with no discovered errors that could help researchers develop an encryption key. Other notable features include the now-infamous double extortion tactic and the demand amounts to decrypt files are relatively low when compared to other ransomware families$110,000 to $140,000 USD in Bitcoin. Further, the attacker will compromise the target network sometime before encryptions occur so that when the attacker does decide to deploy the ransomware they can spread the malware rapidly across a network, completing the encryption process in an hour.

Given the relative youth of the ransomware, the exact infection chain is yet to be mapped out completely. Researchers believe that access to the network is achieved manually by the attacker via a vulnerable RDP port, a favorite tactic for ransomware operators. Once the network is compromised, the attacker copies several files over to the compromised machine including Cobalt.Client.exe, the Pay2Key ransomware and important configuration files.

The configuration files deserve special mention as they only contain two entries, Server and Port. Unlike with many other ransomware strains, the server entry is not through a connection to a command-and-control server; rather, it is through the IP address of the infected machine. This approach has both advantages and disadvantages: It allows the possibility for multiple machines to communicate with the infected machine, as internal communications will be allowed; however, the address of the command-and-control server would be difficult to trace by researchers as it wouldnt be revealed via the entries, as has been seen in the past.

According to researchers, the ransomware relies heavily on object-orientated programming methodologies that emphasize organizing code around data structures rather than functions and logic. The code features well-constructed classes and uses several third-party libraries, including the popular library Boost. The code makes extensive use of log files, which have helped efforts to analyze the ransomware greatly; however, newer versions are making sure to delete log files to make further analysis far more difficult.

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The main class of the program, Cobalt::DataProcessing::RansomwareEngine, is responsible for most of the key features of the malware including communication, message handling, managing files and encryption. Another interesting note on the code is that Pay2Key will generate a pair of RSA keys and send the public key to the server over TCP. These keys are used to set up communication between the server and infected machine so messages can be received and the ransomware can enact them.

The ransom note can be customized to include the victims name and different ASCII art depending on the victim. Researchers also noted that the extension added to encrypted files is .pay2key; however, the code is robust enough for this to be changed to anything the attacker wants in the future.

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During the period when the ransomware was analyzed researchers noted multiple versions had been developed, each showing slight improvements over previous versions. The most notable improvement was a housekeeping feature capable of deleting files added by the attacker and restarting the targeted machine.

Over the years the industry standard for ransomware encryption is to apply a hybrid of asymmetric and symmetric encryption algorithms, typically the use of AES and RSA algorithms. Pay2Key has adopted this standard but has included a few quirks to make it worthy of a special mention. As the command-and-control server supplies the RSA key, it can be safely assumed that the ransomware is not capable of offline encryption. The malwares developer has also opted not to include cryptographic primitives that are used to contact the victim.

The quirk in the encryption process is the use of the RC4 algorithm for some of the encryption process. RC4 is easier to implement but the cipher is easier to misuse, which could cause the encryption process to fail. To implement the cipher, the developers used a third-party implementation via Windows API; this tactic is odd in the sense that with all the choices now available to malware authors, including incredibly powerful symmetric ciphers, RC4 with its known liabilities seems counterintuitive. This would be more of an issue if the researchers could find an error in its use, but none could be found. The encryption process is solid and it is unlikely a decryptor can be developed from failure in the encryption process.

About a week after it released its initial analysis, Check Point published a follow-up analysis. This time the focus was less on the ransomwares code and more who is the possible threat actor behind Pay2Keys distribution. This information comes about as a silver lining to the fact that some of the victims ended up paying the ransomby victims paying the ransom, cryptocurrency specialists were able to trace the wallets in which the ransom was going and the services that were used to handle the Bitcoin paid by victims. While the vast majority of victims were Israeli organizations, one at least is based in Europe.

When Pay2Key initially was analyzed, the ransom notes said the attacker had stolen data from the victim and would release the information if the ransom was not paid. This forms the heart of the double extortion tactic: stealing data and then releasing it if no ransom is paid. However, during the initial analysis, there was no evidence that Pay2Key had indeed stolen data from victims. Typically, other ransomware operators set up websites on the dark web that act as a blog and information-leak site. Often the attacker will announce a victim and provide a small bit of data stolen to prove they had done what they claim.

At the time of the initial analysis, no such website appeared to be in place. That soon changed. By the time the second report was published, the attackers had started a website and leaked the data of three Israeli organizations, including sensitive data such as information pertaining to domain, servers and backups. Of the three, one was a law firm and another a game development company. Data from the law firm was released as soon as the deadline to pay the ransom was hit. The game developer apparently was given an extension, but to prove they had stolen data the attacker released information pertaining to the victims NAS servers and then released a supposed finance-related folder. In both cases, the attackers alleged to have hundreds of gigabytes of data.

At the time the second report was released, four victims had paid the ransom, giving researchers an opportunity to trace the movement of the fund, which hopefully will help prove the identities of those behind Pay2Key beyond a doubt in the near future. Once the victims paid the ransom to the wallet address mentioned in the note, attackers would then move the funds to another intermediary wallet. This wallet has been used for several victims as a stop before being sent to the final wallet. This final stop is a high-activity cluster, which suggests it was owned by a financial institution or exchange.

This assumption was proved correct. When the final wallets address was analyzed and tracked, researchers found it belonged to an Iranian cryptocurrency exchange. The exchange was set up to provide secure cryptocurrency exchange services to Iranian citizens. To use the exchanges services, the user must have a valid Iranian contact number and ID number, and to actively trade cryptocurrencies, the exchange needs a copy of the ID. This does point strongly to the attacker being Iranian; however, Iranian money mules possibly are being used to launder the funds once they reach the exchange. Here again, however, there is a strong possibility the threat actor is Iranian.

Another trend has emerged that points to the threat actors behind Pay2Key being Iranian: Iranian-led ransomware attacks targeting Israeli organizations have been noted by other security firms. In September, several campaigns were seen that were attributed to an Iranian APT group MuddyWater, known for exploiting the ZeroLogon flaw. During the campaign, researchers noted that the attackers attempted to install PowGoop, a malicious replacement for a Google update dll that has been used as a loader for the Thanos ransomware. Further, it is believed that the use of Thanos is a smokescreen to deploy more destructive malware such as wipers, a signature tactic used by several Iranian APT groups. The entire campaign has been codenamed Operation Quicksand and has received a fair amount of media attention.

The use of Thanos in such a way is reminiscent of the NotPetya attacks of 2017, in which ransomware was used as a smokescreen to cause disruption among those deemed state enemies by Russian authorities. In particular, the deployment of NotPetya was intended to cause significant disruption to the Ukrainian financial sector.

There are currently no indications that those behind Pay2Key are state-sponsored. Further, given how the attackers have been willing to use exchanges to launder the funds extorted from victims and the fact that Pay2Key doesnt include any destructive features other than the ransomware, the attacker is likely financially motivated. It is not unheard of for state-sponsored groups to pursue financial aimsthe Lazarus Group is seen to be behind VHD ransomware distributionbut currently more evidence is needed that points to a state-sponsored group behind Pay2Key.

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But different parts of your IT operation will require different approaches to security.

Backend security is a major priority across all business sectors. You can think of the backend as a repository for all of the software, technology and information that enables your presence on the internet and allows your mobile applications to run smoothly. For larger organisations, the backend will contain a wide range of information, including planning, marketing details, payment data and inventory data. As you can see, the backend data can be highly sensitive and if your security is breached, it can have dire legal and financial consequences.

The backend of a business also typically uses a different sort of software and technology. While the frontend, which is focused on customer interface, employs tools such as HTML or CSS, the backend is associated with server technology. This could entail software such as PHP, NodeJS, Ruby, C or Java. Keeping this part of your operation secure involves protecting your databases, securing access, and effective authentication, and any lapses can put you at risk of cyber-attack.

Of course, strong backend data security is about more than smart technology it also requires strategic thinking. One key principle is to keep the servers that handle the database and the application on separate physical machines. It can be useful to employ a high-performance server to host a business application, but when it comes to storing customer data, the sensible approach is to opt for an entirely separate database server that provides a high level of data security, including proper access permission and multifactor authentication. These are all aspects found particularly in companies that require payment data and other sensitive details, such as Amazon, eBay or online casinos.

Enforcing strict access control to backend databases is crucial, which is why organisations that store substantial amounts of sensitive data, such as banks or online casinos, employ encryption to protect this information and ensure that access through de-encryption is only available to legitimate users.

One method of protecting the backend is searching encryption. Like all forms of encryption, it allows business processes to read backend data but without compromising that data or risking exposure. Searching encryption takes the inventive approach of encrypting information and then using specially created queries to challenge the backend database.

A Public Key Encryption Scheme or PEKS depends on the data owner generating a number of trust tokens, which can then be used in a verification process, enabling the server to verify if the chosen keyword is available within the database. The full potential of this method has not yet been explored but it does have considerable potential for boosting security.

With homomorphic encryption, calculations are performed on encrypted information but without decrypting it initially. There are multiple forms of homomorphic encryption, but all such schemes provide a different set of operations on the encrypted data and this form of encryption is a particularly versatile method that offers a number of different use cases.

This is a security system that offers practical confidentiality to protect against attacks on applications that are backed by SQL databases. The result of research carried out by MIT, CryptDB provides a balanced approach, utilising various encryption techniques. This is another promising encryption technology, although it is still being developed and improved.

Another approach to controlling a large backend database is trust compartmentation, which involves offloading critical functions to a smaller service, which runs in a tightly controlled system. The most popular way to do this is to hand the function of managing encryption and the management of keys to a Hardware Security Module, or HSM. Most mainstream business databases can be served by a HSM and many HSMs can be integrated into an open source system. Alternatively, some organisations rely on running their database in a secure environment backed by traditional security measures, including Host IDS and Mandatory Access Control, using such technology as SELinux.

The fast-evolving threat of cybercrime requires an equally inventive and dynamic approach from security experts to come up with effective ways to protect an organisations backend. This fight to secure your important and sensitive data will always require vigilance, and every business owner and IT head should ensure that they are fully acquainted with all of the latest developments in backend security, for the benefit of their organisations and their customers.

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Even before the pandemic, digital communication was the norm via phone, text, email, and a plethora of messaging services. Now, with the pandemic transforming how we work, digital communication has cemented its position in workplaces globally.

Platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet have become commonplace while more mature platforms like Whatsapp and Skype have expanded their user base.

However, in an age of data privacy, digital communication channels present a security risk. Every time a message is sent it could be seen by people other than the recipient. These range from criminals and malicious elements to governments and the companies that provide the services.

As such, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) has become a major selling point for messaging services to guarantee security and protection. However, its use has its controversies governments have pushed back against it amid claims it prevents legal authorities gathering evidence.

In fact, Austrian TV network ORF recently revealed a draft EU resolution aimed at limiting the use of E2EE.

Encryption is a necessary means of protecting fundamental rights and the digital security of governments, industry and society. At the same time, the European Union needs to ensure the ability of competent authorities in the area of security and criminal justice, e.g. law enforcement and judicial authorities, to exercise their lawful powers, both online and offline, the draft said.

Given that the EU has one of the worlds most privacy-friendly regimes, the move against E2EE is significant development. Furthermore, the use and advocacy of E2EE by tech giants is part of a larger conflict between the companies and authorities across the West.

End-to-end encryption is a method to ensure that any digital communications remain between the sender and the recipient no third parties can read it, including the server that facilitates the transmission.

Data is encrypted at the point of origin and decrypted at the end point, and only those two parties have the keys to do so. Anyone able to intercept the message would receive only encrypted data, and at present there is no reliable way to guess or decrypt the information without the key.

E2EE does have limitations, however. It does not hide message metadata, such as the time the message was sent and who it was sent to.

It also only protects the message in transit once the message reaches its endpoint, it is still vulnerable to attack and needs to be covered by other security measures.

Whatsapp introduced E2EE in 2016 while Facebook Messenger offers it as a separate service, with plans to roll it out as standard.

Google recently began testing end-to-end encryption on its Messages service across one-to-one conversations. Similarly, Zoom began technical previews of E2EE in October, with feedback determining whether it will expand its use.

Perhaps ironically, the cases both for and against end-to-end encryption focus on crime. As a secure form of encryption, E2EE stops messages from being intercepted mid-transit. And although other encryption methods may prevent cybercriminals from eavesdropping on messages, what E2EE offers exclusively is keeping the service providers from accessing the messages.

This protects the sender and recipient from criminals who have managed to access the servers systems, or potentially from rogue actors within the organisation itself.

It also guards against legitimate, if unwanted, use by organisations; such as the storage and analysis of personal data for commercial purposes.

For companies that deal with confidential and sensitive information such as health data, for example, having verifiable privacy credentials is vital. Using messaging services with E2EE helps ensure the integrity of the data.

That said, every company uses and produces sensitive information financial data, customer data, information about job listings and redundancies. In many cases, there is a legal mandate to ensure that this information remains private.

As such, E2EE has a valid use case in maintaining compliance with data protection legislation. This is especially important in the age of GDPR, when a data breach can potentially put a company out of business.

However, the appeal offered by E2EE means that some companies have been falsely claiming to offer it. Zoom was taken to court in America earlier this year claims it exaggerated the level of encryption it offers.

Opponents of end-to-end encryption claim that it enables criminal activity, including child abuse and terrorism. It is telling that the recent EU draft proposals come in the wake of a series of terror attacks in France and Austria.

In additon, it was revealed that Facebook is behind the vast majority of reported online child abuse images. The UKs National Crime Agency has warned that if Facebook rolls out E2EE, this could effectively reduce that number to zero, allowing the perpetrators to operate undetected and unhindered.

Despite this, Facebook has not said that it will delay or rethink plans to rollout E2EE.

This takes place against the background of a larger conflict between tech companies that has been playing out across the US and EU. In the US, for example, Apple and the FBI have been involved in a lengthy dispute over whether US courts can compel the company to unlock cell phones to provide evidence.

On a practical level, there are cases where E2EE is undesirable. Weaker forms of encryption that share unencrypted data with the server, increase the range of services the platform can offer. This includes storing message history and connecting additional participants using alternative channels into a conversation (useful for group calls).

Ironically, for a protocol designed to prevent cyberattacks, E2EE can actually interfere with cybersecurity operations by making it impossible to detect threats contained in messages, or to analyse them for potential data breaches.

As 2020 draws to a close, hope that 2021 will see an end to the pandemic is growing. However, new ways of working, such as the use of digital technology and flexible conditions, are likely here to stay.

That unfortunately means that the rise in cyberattacks over the pandemic is unlikely to ebb. As such, ensuring adequate data protection will be vital over the next few years, with E2EE providing one of the most secure standards available.

While its future may well be in question, it is undoubtedly wiser to take precautions now than risk a potential breach waiting for the authorities to decide its fate. And although both sides of the argument present compelling arguments, they have been deadlocked for years.

The future of encryption will be a key area of discussion at the upcoming Data Protection Virtual Summit on 10th December.

Hear from leading experts from across the data protection landscape and explore the crucial issues facing frontline practitioners.

Register your free place now at https://www.dataprotection-summit.com/

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