Different Encryption WhatsApp and BlackBerry Messenger

By: Syaifuddin Iqbal on 09:05

Both apply encryption end to end.

Whatsapp and Facebook (REUTERS / Mal Langsdon) 

Encryption security features that protect users of digital applications is becoming a hot topic. WhatsApp has announced the latest encryption end to end on their services that protect the privacy of user data. Ensuring end to end encryption of user data can not be arbitrarily intercepted by unauthorized parties.

Before WhatsApp, messaging services are already popular with encryption is the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). Even the BBM encryption known as the safest in the world.

Observers digital forensics Indonesia, Alam said Ruby encryption systems work WhatsApp and BBM is theoretically more or less the same. Both apply encryption end to end.

"A problem is, (whether) each party withholding or not publish," said the expert to VIVA.co.id was born in Jakarta, on Thursday evening, April 7, 2016.

Ruby explains, for security work on the fuel system, known BlackBerry legally storing user data to six months back. Well, when required by law enforcement, the BlackBerry experience so far always been able to work together.

According to Ruby, in terms of cooperation with law enforcement, BlackBerry is cooperative in revealing conversations of data users. To that end, Ruby argued, WhatsApp also can imitate BlackBerry.

"First, he (WhatsApp) end-to-end encryption, for users in general. But if law enforcement is requested, WhatsApp can still provide data to law enforcement, according to the procedure of origin, to be legal, as it was," he said.

According to BlackBerry center ever dialogue with, a company from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada that reveal they will provide user data to law enforcement anywhere in the world in need. Of note, the data request in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable.

Ruby said in his confession, Canadian law enforcement have become accustomed to the data on fuel. The process of opening the data that it takes several days.

"They are accustomed to opening the data. Even just need three to four days, because they were quite ordinary, every day asking for the data," he said.

Meanwhile, regarding access to encryption, WhatsApp has given a sign that no one can tap or open a data user communication history.

Founder of WhatsApp, Jan Koum and Brian Acton in an announcement on the company's blog wrote, the service carries encrypted on WhatsApp simple idea. That user sends a message, and only certain people can read a personal message or group conversations that have been submitted. Even WhatsApp also asserted could not read its message.

"No one can see the message, not the cyber criminals and not the hacker. Also not oppressive regime, even us as well," they wrote.

Source: viva.co.id

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Pre Order Apple Watch in Japan

By: Syaifuddin Iqbal on 06:34

Apple Watch saat dipamerkan di Apple Store di distrik Omotesando, Tokyo 10 April 2015.

Customers look at Apple Watch when exhibited at the Apple Store in Omotesando shopping district of Tokyo, (04/10/2015). Starting 10 April 2015 subscribers can book smart watches are equipped with more than 1,000 such applications.

Customers try Apple Watch is currently on display at Isetan Shinjuku 'in Tokyo 10 April 2015 Photo: REUTERS / Toru Hanai

A man wearing a cardboard picture of Apple Watch in the district of Omotesando, Tokyo, (10/04/2015). Photo: REUTERS / Toru Hanai

Visitors look at Apple Watch at the Apple Store in Omotesando shopping district of Tokyo, (04/10/2015). Photo: REUTERS / Toru Hanai

Customers try Apple Watch is currently on display at the Apple Store in the district of Omotesando, Tokyo 10 April 2015. Photo: REUTERS / Toru Hanai

A customer photographed after Apple Watch exhibited at the Apple Store in the district of Omotesando, Tokyo, (04/10/2015). Photo: REUTERS / Toru Hanai

Visitors waiting for the opening of an exhibition of Apple Watch in front of the Apple Store in Omotesando shopping district of Tokyo, (04/10/2015). Photo: REUTERS / Toru Hanai

Source: viva.co.id

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One Technology Again Will 'infiltrated' Football

By: Syaifuddin Iqbal on 22:41

Previously there was the goal line technology, the next what else?

Goal-line technology in football.

The use of video technology in the Premier League a matter of time. However, the new English football likely to feel it in the next three seasons.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Chairman of the Association of Premier League referee Mike Riley, has requested the use of video technology in competition Britain's highest caste, with increasing controversy over the referee.

Earlier, FIFA had already introduced a goal-line technology to minimize refereeing errors in determining the ball had crossed the line or not. But, now another discourse presented.

Many leagues that require the use of video to assist the referee in the decision making regarding the penalty or any breach potentially harsh red card.

One of the most insistent European league to use video technology is owned Dutch Eredivise. However, the discourse had to be delayed after the International Football Association Board (IFAB) rejected the request.

Dutch is actually quite confident about the technology they already have, by placing fifth in the video referee who can access the replays. This concept has been done in recent months.

Referees will use replays to make the right decision only on critical incidents, like a red card, penalty, or violation before the goal.

Source: bola.viva.co.id

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