Tag: encryption
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Gmail’s endend encryption comes to mobile, no extra apps required
Google has expanded Gmail client-side encryption to Android and iOS devices, allowing users to engage with their organization’s most sensitive data on mobile devices while … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/10/google-gmail-e2ee-mobile-devices/
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Microsoft Recall Flaw Exposes Decrypted User Data, Researchers Find
When Microsoft reintroduced its redesigned Recall feature, security took center stage. The architecture was built around hardened components, including Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enclaves, AES-256-GCM encryption, Windows Hello authentication, and a Protected Process Light (PPL) host. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/totalrecall-windows-recall-security-gap/
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Microsoft Recall Flaw Exposes Decrypted User Data, Researchers Find
When Microsoft reintroduced its redesigned Recall feature, security took center stage. The architecture was built around hardened components, including Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enclaves, AES-256-GCM encryption, Windows Hello authentication, and a Protected Process Light (PPL) host. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/totalrecall-windows-recall-security-gap/
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Malicious password-protected files Blog – Menlo Security
Discover the rising threat of malicious password-protected files, evading defenses via encryption and alternative channels. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/malicious-password-protected-files-blog-menlo-security/
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Cloudflare ‘actively adjusting’ quantum priorities in wake of Google warning
Tags: android, attack, awareness, browser, chrome, ciso, communications, compliance, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, google, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, Internet, ml, mobile, regulation, risk, service, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has set a 2030 deadline for depreciating legacy encryption algorithms ahead of their planned retirement in 2035.Late last month Google brought forward its own post-quantum cryptography (PQC) deadline a year to 2029 because advances in quantum computers mean that legacy encryption and digital signature systems are at greater…
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STX RAT Hides Remote Desktop, Steals Data to Dodge Detection
A stealthy new remote access trojan, dubbed STX RAT, that blends hidden remote desktop control with powerful infostealer capabilities while using advanced evasion and encryption techniques to stay under the radar of security tools. The operators rely on opportunistic initial access, including malicious VBScript and JScript chains that download a TAR archive containing the core payload and…
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STX RAT Hides Remote Desktop, Steals Data to Dodge Detection
A stealthy new remote access trojan, dubbed STX RAT, that blends hidden remote desktop control with powerful infostealer capabilities while using advanced evasion and encryption techniques to stay under the radar of security tools. The operators rely on opportunistic initial access, including malicious VBScript and JScript chains that download a TAR archive containing the core payload and…
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Certes launches v7 platform with quantum-safe encryption across hybrid cloud and edge environments
Certes has released v7 of its Data Protection and Risk Mitigation (DPRM) platform, extending post-quantum cryptography (PQC) protection to the edge and positioning the update as a direct response to the growing >>harvest now, decrypt later<< threat facing enterprise security teams. The release addresses a specific attack pattern that has been gaining traction among nation-state…
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Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account
The maker of the popular open-source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may prevent device owners from booting up their computers. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/veracrypt-encryption-software-windows-microsoft-lock-boot-issues/
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What we learned about TEE security from auditing WhatsApp’s Private Inference
WhatsApp’s new “Private Inference” feature represents one of the most ambitious attempts to combine end-to-end encryption with AI-powered capabilities, such as message summarization. To make this possible, Meta built a system that processes encrypted user messages inside trusted execution environments (TEEs), secure hardware enclaves designed so that not even Meta can access the plaintext. Our…
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How to Send Secure Email in Gmail: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to send secure email in Gmail using Confidential Mode, S/MIME encryption, and best practices to protect sensitive messages in Google Workspace. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/how-to-send-secure-email-in-gmail-step-by-step-guide/
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Quantencomputer: Neue Ansätze brechen Verschlüsselung mit weniger Qubits
Tags: encryptionZwei Veröffentlichungen nehmen klassische Verschlüsselung von zwei Seiten in die Zange. Das unterstreicht die Dringlichkeit eines Umstiegs auf Post-Quanten-Kryptografie. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/quantencomputer-neue-ansaetze-brechen-verschluesselung-mit-weniger-qubits-2604-207292.html
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Supply chain security is now a board-level issue: Here’s what CSOs need to know
Tags: access, android, attack, automation, best-practice, compliance, cybersecurity, edr, encryption, firewall, firmware, flaw, infrastructure, linux, mitigation, regulation, risk, sbom, software, supply-chain, switch, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThe hidden complexity that drowns security teams: SBOMs are no longer used solely to track software licensing; they are key to managing supply chain security as they enable the identification and tracking of vulnerabilities across ecosystems.Finding a problem is just the start, you need to determine if the vulnerability affects your implementation. For example, if…
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New Mexico’s Meta Ruling and Encryption
Mike Masnick points out that the recent New Mexico court ruling against Meta has some bad implications for end-to-end encryption, and security in general: If the “design choices create liability” framework seems worrying in the abstract, the New Mexico case provides a concrete example of where it leads in practice. One of the key pieces…
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The Compliance Cliff: Email Encryption and Data Security Unpacked
<div cla It usually starts with a question nobody wants to ask out loud: First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/the-compliance-cliff-email-encryption-and-data-security-unpacked/
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Granular Policy Enforcement for Hybrid Classical-Quantum AI Workflows
Master granular policy enforcement for hybrid classical-quantum AI workflows. Secure your MCP servers with post-quantum encryption and advanced threat detection. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/granular-policy-enforcement-for-hybrid-classical-quantum-ai-workflows/
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Akira ransomware group can achieve initial access to data encryption in less than an hour
A new report from Halcyon finds that the group also puts more effort than usual into developing working decryptors, likely to incentivize businesses to pay up. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/akira-ransomware-initial-access-to-encryption-in-hours/
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RFQ Malware Campaign Uses DOCX, RTF, JS, and Python
Hackers are abusing DOCX, RTF, JavaScript, PowerShell, and Python to deliver an in”‘memory Cobalt Strike beacon in a stealthy spear”‘phishing campaign that impersonates Boeing procurement under the tag NKFZ5966PURCHASE. The operation chains six stages, relies heavily on living”‘off”‘the”‘land binaries, and reuses the same encryption keys across all known samples, creating both strong evasion and clear…
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Defending Encryption in the Post Quantum Era
Post-quantum cryptography explained, risks of quantum attacks, and steps to secure data, systems, and infrastructure for a quantum-resilient… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/defending-encryption-in-the-post-quantum-era/
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9 ways CISOs can combat AI hallucinations
Tags: access, ai, breach, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, flaw, framework, GDPR, governance, identity, metric, penetration-testing, regulation, risk, soc, tool, trainingTreat AI outputs as drafts, not finished products: One of the biggest risks is over-trusting AI, according to security experts. Coté says her organization changed its policy so AI-generated content cannot go straight into compliance documentation without a human review.”The moment your team starts treating an AI-generated answer as a finished work product, you have…
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Verschlüsselung von Windows – Was ist BitLocker?
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/was-ist-bitlocker-a-b24cfac613c4aa6d30ffea427ce75fa2/
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XLoader malware Sharpens Obfuscation, Masks C2 Traffic via Decoy Servers
XLoader’s developers have released new versions that significantly harden the malware’s code and hide its command”‘and”‘control (C2) traffic behind layers of encryption and decoy servers, making analysis and detection more difficult for defenders. This article summarizes the latest obfuscation changes introduced in version 8.1 and explains how the current C2 protocol works. Formbook first appeared…
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Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption
No, the sky isn’t falling, but Q Day is coming, and it won’t be as expensive as thought. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/new-quantum-computing-advances-heighten-threat-to-elliptic-curve-cryptosystems/
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Latest Xloader Obfuscation Methods and Network Protocol
Tags: api, automation, breach, cloud, communications, credentials, data, detection, email, encryption, framework, google, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, password, powershell, software, threat, tool, update, windowsIntroduction Xloader is an information stealing malware family that evolved from Formbook and targets web browsers, email clients, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) applications. Additionally, Xloader may execute arbitrary commands and download second-stage payloads on an infected system. The author of Xloader continues to update the codebase, with the most recent observed version being 8.7. Since…
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The Quantum Clock is Ticking and Your Encryption is Running Out of Time
With 90% of organizations unprepared for quantum threats, the shift to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a structural necessity. Explore the “harvest now, decrypt later” risk and the NIST PQC standards. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/the-quantum-clock-is-ticking-and-your-encryption-is-running-out-of-time/
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Exposed Server Leaks TheGentlemen Ransomware Toolkit, Credentials, and Ngrok Tokens
A fully operational TheGentlemen ransomware toolkit on an exposed server, revealing victim credentials, ngrok tokens, and a complete pre-encryption playbook. This led them to an unauthenticated HTTP server at 176.120.22[.]127:80, hosted by Russian bulletproof provider Proton66 OOO, exposing 126 files across 18 subdirectories and about 140 MB of data. Proton66 has previously been tied to…
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Backups testen, schützen und wiederherstellen
Backups sind ein zentraler Bestandteil der Unternehmens- und Cyberresilienz Sie sollten nicht nur erstellt, sondern regelmäßig getestet und im Ernstfall zuverlässig wiederhergestellt werden können. Eine wirksame Backup-Strategie umfasst Schutz, Verschlüsselung, klare Wiederherstellungspläne sowie bewährte Vorgehensweisen wie die 3-2-1-Regel, da viele Datenverluste auf fehlerhafte Backups zurückgehen. Professionell gemanagte Backup-Lösungen etwa durch Managed Service Provider … First…
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How Companies Should Confront Q-Day
Dell’s John Roese on Quantum Readiness, Cryptographic Inventory and Sovereign AI. Quantum computing poses an existential threat to encryption systems built on asymmetric key management protocols, and most enterprises don’t know where their cryptographic exposure begins. Dell Technologies’ John Roese explains what to do now. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-companies-should-confront-q-day-a-31256
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Google Sets 2029 Deadline as Quantum Computers Threaten Encryption
Google fast-tracks post-quantum cryptography with a 2029 deadline as researchers warn quantum computers could break current encryption sooner than expected. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/google-2029-deadline-quantum-computers-encryption/
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Google’s 2029 Quantum Deadline Is a Wake-Up Call
Google’s Accelerated PQC Timeline Demands Enterprise Action Now. Google set a public deadline for migrating to post-quantum cryptography, setting a strong signal for IT and security leaders that they too should transition their encryption into more robust algorithms. Enterprises need a migration strategy now before the window closes. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…