In today's world, healthcare is getting smarter. Devices connected to the internet are helping doctors and patients in amazing ways. They can check on patients from afar, give treatments just for you, and even spot diseases early. But there's a catch. All this cool tech means sensitive health info is flying through the air. And that's a big problem. Why? Because hac...

Cryptography is crucial for data security in today's software systems. That's why developers are turning to static analysis tools, known as crypto-detectors, to spot and fix problems with crypto-API use. But do these tools really work? To answer this, researchers created the MASC framework. This framework uses mutation testing to systematically evaluate crypto-detect...

Proper cryptography is key to safeguarding data in today's digital world. That's why many tools have been created to spot and fix cryptographic mistakes, known as crypto-API misuses. Developers are increasingly using these tools to catch errors. But how effective are they in real-world scenarios? This study introduces MASC, a framework that tests crypto-detectors usi...

As the threat of quantum computing looms, Microsoft has taken a crucial step in securing its core cryptographic library, SymCrypt, with two new encryption algorithms designed to withstand attacks from these powerful machines. But how vulnerable are our current encryption methods, and what does the future hold for secure communication? Let's start by examining the c...