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fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Now, even ransomware is using post-quantum cryptography

Kyber's use of PQC key-exchange algorithms serves more as a marketing tactic than a practical security measure against imminent quantum threats.
#cybersecurity
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
1 day ago

How to create secure passwords - it might be time to switch to passkey

Using unique passwords and transitioning to passkeys enhances online security and reduces the risk of cyber threats.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 week ago

Weekly Recap: Fiber Optic Spying, Windows Rootkit, AI Vulnerability Hunting and More

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader is actively exploited, alongside state-sponsored cyber threats targeting U.S. infrastructure.
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
1 day ago

How to create secure passwords - it might be time to switch to passkey

Using unique passwords and transitioning to passkeys enhances online security and reduces the risk of cyber threats.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 week ago

Weekly Recap: Fiber Optic Spying, Windows Rootkit, AI Vulnerability Hunting and More

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader is actively exploited, alongside state-sponsored cyber threats targeting U.S. infrastructure.
History
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

How two mathematicians created an equation that quietly runs the planet

British sailors risked their lives to retrieve Enigma codes from a sinking submarine, aiding in the deciphering of Nazi communications and shortening WWII.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.
#quantum-computing
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Daily briefing: Quantum computers could crack cybersecurity systems before 2030

Quantum computing advancements may threaten cybersecurity systems sooner than expected, potentially compromising encryption methods by the end of the decade.
fromNature
3 weeks ago
Science

'It's a real shock': quantum-computing breakthroughs pose imminent risks to cybersecurity

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fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks ago

The Retroactive Decryption Trap: Why Post-Quantum Upgrades Can't Save Your Past Privacy

Google's whitepaper on quantum threats urges immediate post-quantum preparations, shifting the migration deadline to 2029 and highlighting vulnerabilities in blockchain security.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Daily briefing: Quantum computers could crack cybersecurity systems before 2030

Quantum computing advancements may threaten cybersecurity systems sooner than expected, potentially compromising encryption methods by the end of the decade.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Cryptographers place $5,000 bet whether quantum will matter

Quantum computing poses a potential threat to cryptography, prompting the development of Post-Quantum Cryptography to address future vulnerabilities.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

New quantum-computing advances heighten threat to elliptic curve cryptosystems

Utility-scale quantum computers can break elliptic curve cryptography much more efficiently than previously thought.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

'It's a real shock': quantum-computing breakthroughs pose imminent risks to cybersecurity

Quantum hackers could pose a serious threat to digital security by the end of this decade, much sooner than previously anticipated.
Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks ago

The Retroactive Decryption Trap: Why Post-Quantum Upgrades Can't Save Your Past Privacy

Google's whitepaper on quantum threats urges immediate post-quantum preparations, shifting the migration deadline to 2029 and highlighting vulnerabilities in blockchain security.
#quantum-cryptography
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Broadcom Just Shipped the World's First Quantum-Safe Network Encryption - 3 Reasons AVGO Investors Should Pay Attention

Broadcom shipped the first quantum-safe network encryption solution embedded at the silicon level, positioning itself as a first-mover in a compliance-driven enterprise infrastructure upgrade cycle.
Privacy technologies
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

New methods for assuring digital identity and authenticity

Generative AI is transforming content creation, increasing the need for reliable identity verification and authenticity in digital media.
Information security
fromTelecompetitor
3 weeks ago

Quantum network supports high-security QKD: How it works, why it matters

Quantum technology presents both risks and benefits for network security, particularly through quantum key distribution (QKD) as a solution to encryption vulnerabilities.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Signal's Creator Is Helping Encrypt Meta AI

Moxie Marlinspike's privacy platform Confer will integrate its encryption technology into Meta's AI systems to protect user data in AI conversations.
fromCointelegraph
6 months ago

Applied MEV protection via Shutter's threshold encryption

MEV is especially notorious on Ethereum, where it continues to be extracted at a rate equivalent to 11% of block rewards. Data shows that nearly $300,000 was lost in sandwich attacks in September. This reveals that MEV is a recurring hidden fee, not a minor inefficiency, hitting large trades hardest in volatile markets.
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Business intelligence
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

AI Security and Forensic Accounting: Protecting Financial Systems in an Automated World

AI-enhanced forensic accounting is essential for detecting financial fraud and payment manipulation in automated financial systems vulnerable to sophisticated, AI-driven attacks.
Miscellaneous
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

The Core Issue: Libsecp256k1, Bitcoin's Cryptographic Heart

Libsecp256k1 evolved from a hobby project into essential consensus-critical software protecting Bitcoin's multi-trillion dollar network through secure elliptic curve cryptography implementation.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Matrix messaging gaining ground in government IT

FOSDEM 2026 Amid growing interest in digital sovereignty and getting data out of the corporate cloud and into organizations' ownership, the Matrix open communication protocol is thriving. The project was co-founded by Matthew Hodgson and Amandine le Pape, and The Reg FOSS desk met both at this year's FOSDEM for a chat about what's happening with Matrix. The Register has covered Matrix and its commercial Element side quite a few times over the years,
Software development
Information security
fromTheregister
4 weeks ago

Security boffins harvest bumper crop of API keys from web

Almost 2,000 API credentials were found exposed on 10,000 webpages, posing significant security risks to organizations and critical infrastructure.
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Why encrypted backups may fail in an AI-driven ransomware era

What if I told you that everything you know and everything you do to ensure quality backups is no longer viable? In fact, what if I told you that in an era of generative AI, when it comes to backups, we're all pretty much screwed?
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#post-quantum-cryptography
fromInfoQ
1 month ago
Information security

Standardizing Post-Quantum IPsec: Cloudflare Adopts Hybrid ML-KEM to Replace Ciphersuite Bloat

Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Google targets 2029 for post-quantum cyber readiness | Computer Weekly

Google plans to migrate to post-quantum cryptography by 2029, accelerating its timeline due to advancements in quantum technology and emerging security threats.
Information security
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

Standardizing Post-Quantum IPsec: Cloudflare Adopts Hybrid ML-KEM to Replace Ciphersuite Bloat

Cloudflare implemented hybrid ML-KEM encryption in IPsec to meet NIST's 2030 quantum-resistant deadline without requiring hardware upgrades or complex configurations.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Preparing for the Quantum Era: Post-Quantum Cryptography Webinar for Security Leaders

Attackers are collecting encrypted data today to decrypt later using quantum computers, requiring organizations to adopt quantum-resistant encryption now to protect long-term sensitive data.
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Chrome encryption bypass discovered: New malware steals passwords and cookies

The bypass requires neither privilege escalation nor code injection, making it a stealthier approach compared to alternative ABE bypass methods.
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fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Claude Code Security and Magecart: Getting the Threat Model Right

Magecart attacks hide malicious code in dynamically loaded third-party assets and EXIF metadata, bypassing repository-based static analysis tools like Claude Code Security because the code never enters the source repository.
Information security
fromMedium
3 months ago

Think Your Data Is Secure? Not Without AES Encryption In Java

Strong encryption, especially AES-256-GCM, provides robust, reliable protection for sensitive personal data against unauthorized access and modern cyber threats.
fromMedium
3 months ago

Think Your Data Is Secure? Not Without AES Encryption In Java

Firewalls can fail, passwords can be stolen, but strong encryption remains your last line of defense. InToday's digital world, protect sensitive personal details is more critical and important than ever. The AES algorithm (Advanced Encryption Standard) algorithm is one of the most trusted and widely used way or method for securing data against unauthorized access and frauded. Advanced Encryption Standard supports different levels like 128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit encryption, providing strong security for personal data and more.
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fromFast Company
2 months ago

What if everything you think you know about passwords is wrong? Here's what really makes a strong password in 2026

Meanwhile, the actual threat landscape evolved in an entirely different direction. Today's attackers aren't sitting at keyboards manually typing password guesses. They're running offline brute force attacks with dedicated GPU rigs that can attempt 100 billion passwords per second against hashing algorithms like MD5 or SHA-1. At that speed, your clever substitution of "@" for "a" buys you microseconds of additional security.
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fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: Preparing for the Quantum Hangover

Adversaries are currently stealing encrypted data through harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks, planning to decrypt it once quantum computing matures, making the quantum threat an immediate cybersecurity concern rather than a distant future problem.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 month ago

Google Working Towards Quantum-Safe Chrome HTTPS Certificates

Google plans to enhance Chrome's HTTPS certificate resilience against quantum computers using Merkle Tree Certificates that reduce bandwidth while maintaining security and transparency.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

How to keep your PC encryption key safe - from Microsoft and the FBI

Microsoft's BitLocker is a security feature built into Windows that encrypts the entire hard drive. The idea is to protect your personal files from prying eyes in case your PC is ever lost or stolen. Decrypting the data requires a BitLocker recovery key, which is supposed to be safe from access by other people. Aah, but not so fast. Microsoft has confirmed to Forbes that it will provide your BitLocker recovery key if it receives a valid legal order.
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fromZDNET
2 months ago

7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

Use dedicated file-and-folder security apps across devices, stay vigilant about sharing and access, and keep operating systems and apps up to date.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Google Develops Merkle Tree Certificates to Enable Quantum-Resistant HTTPS in Chrome

Google is developing Merkle Tree Certificates to secure HTTPS against quantum computing threats while maintaining current internet speed and performance.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

ATM flashes a port or two for the enterprising hacker

When we talk about installation, we're usually referring to Windows 2000 turning up on a ticket machine, Windows 7 showing its face where it isn't welcome, or even Windows 10 having a moment on an information display. Today's bork, however, is a bit different. Spied by an eagle-eyed Register reader, this installation is all about the hardware: a router connected to an ATM to provide connectivity.
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