Tag: cryptography
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Google’s Willow Chip: Another Push to Start Your Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Preparation Now
As 2024 drew to a close, Google caught global attention with the announcement of its latest quantum computing chip, Willow. Many believe that with Willow, Google has set a new benchmark for 2025, unveiling the extraordinary potential of quantum computing and what the quantum future could look like in the days ahead. If you think……
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KI, Deepfakes und Quantenkryptografie: Die Cybersicherheit steht 2025 auf dem Prüfstand
Während Cyberkriminelle weiterhin KI und andere fortschrittliche Technologien nutzen, um in Systeme einzudringen, ist es entscheidend, dass sich die derzeitige Kryptographie weiterentwickelt, um unbefugten Zugriff zu verhindern. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/ki-deepfakes-und-quantenkryptografie-die-cybersicherheit-steht-2025-auf-dem-pruefstand/a39425/
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Making the most of cryptography, now and in the future
Enterprise cryptography faces risks beyond just the advent of quantum computers. For starters, there is no guarantee that the traditional algorithms have not been broken. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/07/cryptography-risks/
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Key trends for 2025 Part I: Postquantum Cryptography
In 2025, postquantum cryptography (PQC) will drive major transformations in the PKI space, with announcements of PQC capabilities, adoption of quantum-safe Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), and standardized PQC algorithms in private PKI. Organizations must adapt early to safeguard sensitive data and stay ahead of emerging quantum threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/key-trends-for-2025-part-i-postquantum-cryptography/
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Peter Shor Broke PKI with Ancient Math, and Futuristic Quantum Computing
Peter Shor revolutionized public-key infrastructure (PKI) using concepts that trace back to 4,000-year-old Babylonian mathematics and culminated in futuristic quantum computing. Here, we explore the math with a simple, illustrative tool to break PKI by hand. The Theme: Simple Math Meets Cybersecurity This blog delves into the math behind (breaking) cryptography, aligning with the theme……
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Why cryptography is important and how it’s continually evolving
Cryptography is fundamental to modern cybersecurity, forming the foundation for secure communication and data protection in a world increasingly reliant on digital technologies. Its importance cannot be overstated, as it safeguards sensitive information, preserves privacy, and builds trust in the digital world. As cyber threats evolve, cryptography continues to advance, addressing emerging challenges which have…
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Aufforderung des BSI – Die Zeit ist reif für Post-Quanten-Kryptographie
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/risiken-quantencomputing-schutzmassnahmen-bsi-a-f447b0858fc05eb7d1cbd02b7cdb1472/
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Navigating the Future of Secure Code Signing and Cryptography
In today’s interconnected world, the integrity of software has never been more critical. With the increasing reliance on open-source components and the complexities introduced by containerized applications, ensuring trust in software has become a cornerstone of modern security practices. I… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/navigating-the-future-of-secure-code-signing-and-cryptography/
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SandboxAQ Advances Global Cybersecurity Through Series of Milestones
SandboxAQ, a leading technology company, has achieved significant milestones in cybersecurity research and development. The company’s dedicated team has made substantial contributions to the field, particularly in post-quantum cryptography (PQC). In 2024 alone, SandboxAQ has published 18 peer-reviewed papers, bringing the total number of cybersecurity publications since its spin-off from Alphabet in 2022 to 45.…
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Australia moves to drop some cryptography by 2030 before quantum carves it up
Tags: cryptographyThe likes of SHA-256, RSA, ECDSA and ECDH won’t be welcome in just five years First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/17/australia_dropping_crypto_keys/
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The Simple Math Behind Public Key Cryptography
The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/how-public-key-cryptography-really-works-using-only-simple-math/
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Symmetrical Cryptography Pioneer Targets the Post-Quantum Era
Researchers at Cavero have created a correlating numbers mechanism, adding a layer of privacy that even threat actors can’t gain enough information to breach. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/symmetrical-cryptography-post-quantum-era
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Post-Quantum Cryptography: The Implications of Google’s Willow and Other Quantum Computers for Cybersecurity
Quantum computing was long considered to be part of a distant future. However, it is quickly becoming a reality. Google’s recent announcement of its Willow quantum computing chip is a breakthrough generating significant media attention and questions about the implications for cybersecurity. Google’s Willow advancements are significant because of two major breakthroughs critical to the……
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European law enforcement breaks high-end encryption app used by suspects
Tags: awareness, backdoor, ciso, communications, computing, crime, crimes, cryptography, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, flaw, group, hacker, infrastructure, international, jobs, law, malware, monitoring, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityA group of European law enforcement agencies were able to crack a high-level encryption app that a group of suspects created to avoid law enforcement monitoring, according to a statement issued Tuesday by Europol. Europol, understandably, did not provide any specifics about how they broke the app, but encryption experts said that the most likely method…
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Multiple CVEs in threshold cryptography implementations
Introduction io.finnet hired us to perform a code audit of their threshold ECDSA signature implementation called tss-lib based on the paper UC Non-Int… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2023/03/23/multiple-cves-in-threshold-cryptography-implementations/
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Dissecting and Detecting Babuk ransomware Cryptography
Written by Sylvain Pelissier and Antonio De La Piedra of the Kudelski Security Research Team The Babuk or Babyk ransomware was detected two years ago…. First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2023/03/28/dissecting-and-detecting-babuk-ransomware-cryptography/
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The Growing Quantum Threat to Enterprise Data: What Next?
Key Steps for Navigating the Cybersecurity Transition to Quantum-Safe Cryptography As quantum computing continues to evolve, cybersecurity professionals and enterprise leaders must grapple with a future where current encryption technologies – on which our entire digital infrastructure is built – may no longer be secure. What next steps must they take now? First seen on…
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17 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, blockchain, business, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, conference, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, fortinet, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, privacy, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-management, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, windowsWith the New Year on the horizon, many IT professionals may be looking to improve their careers in 2025 but need direction on the best way. The latest data from Foote Partners may provide helpful signposts.Analyzing more than 638 certifications as part of its 3Q 2024 “IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report,” Foote Partners…
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Navigating Certificate Lifecycle Management
Managing digital certificates might sound simple, but for most organizations, it’s anything but. For cryptography and IT teams handling hundreds of certificates, staying ahead of expirations, maintaining security, and meeting compliance demands are constant challenges. Here’s an in-depth look at why having robust certificate lifecycle management processes is essential, the obstacles organizations face, and how……
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Dark Reading Confidential: Quantum Has Landed, So Now What?
Episode #4: NIST’s new post-quantum cryptography standards are here, so what comes next? This episode of Dark Reading Confidential digs the world of q… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/dark-reading-confidential-quantum
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Here’s The Paper No One Read Before Declaring The Demise Of Modern Cryptography
Tags: cryptographyFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36534/Heres-The-Paper-No-One-Read-Before-Declaring-The-Demise-Of-Modern-Cryptography.html
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Simson Garfinkel on Spooky Cryptographic Action at a Distance
Tags: cryptographyExcellent read. One example: Consider the case of basic public key cryptography, in which a person’s public and private key are created t… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/simson-garfinkel-on-spooky-cryptographic-action-at-a-distance/
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FHE Consortium Pushes for Quantum-Resilient Cryptography Standards
The FHE Technical Consortium for Hardware (FHETCH) brings together developers, hardware manufacturers and cloud providers to collaborate on technical … First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/fhe-consortium-quantum-resilient-cryptography-standards
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IBM Boosts Guardium Platform to Address Shadow AI, Quantum Cryptography
IBM is updating and upgrading its Guardium platform to provide security for the two primary new technology problems: AI models and quantum safety. Th… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ibm-boosts-guardium-platform-to-address-shadow-ai-quantum-cryptography/
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Advancing Rust Support in Semgrep
At Kudelski Security, we perform quite a few security and cryptography reviews involving Rust code. Rust support in tooling has been lacking. We’ve de… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2021/04/14/advancing-rust-support-in-semgrep/
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Why 90-Day certificates, PQC, and crypto agility are more interconnected than you think
The shift to 90-day certificates, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and crypto agility are interconnected strategies for enhancing cybersecurity. Short… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/why-90-day-certificates-pqc-and-crypto-agility-are-more-interconnected-than-you-think/