Why “encrypted” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
"I can handle" being more along the lines of "Most people use Chrome to sync passwords, I can find my own solution" I mention it because it's something I absolutely want in day-…
by xethos · Oct 1, 2026
Legally, would my data be safer if I shipped an encrypted phone/hard-drive/laptop through USPS? Does that have more/fewer legal protections than being on my perso…
by 3eb7988a1663 · Oct 1, 2026
Show HN: Crookcooked – Open-source anti-theft alarm for Mac
by tbergkvist · Oct 1, 2026 · 1 points
Precisely, unless there is plausible deniability that a blob of data is indeed an encrypted file they can just hold you in jail until you comply. There are encryption schemes th…
by spl757 · Oct 1, 2026
Show HN: Breadcrumb, record everything on your mac + context manager for AI
by jv22222 · Oct 1, 2026 · 13 points
Location: Brazil (UTC-3) Remote: Yes (full overlap with US Eastern, good overlap with Pacific) Willing to relocate: Within Brazil (São Paulo / Belo Horizonte) Technologies:…
by anthonyhrcr · Oct 1, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "encrypted" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "encrypted" over time.
In cryptography, encryption is the process of transforming information in a way that, ideally, only authorized parties can decode. This process converts the original representation of the information, known as plaintext, into an alternative form known as ciphertext. Encryption does not itself prevent interference but denies the intelligible content to a would-be interceptor. Read more on Wikipedia