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Don’t Let Encryption Become A Double-Edged Sword That Undermines Zero Trust CyberSecurity

Joseph Steinberg

It is no secret that cybersecurity professionals universally recommend that people, businesses, and governments employ strong encryption as one of several methods of protecting sensitive information.

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What Damage Can Happen If Data Leaks When Quantum Computing Breaks Today’s Encryption

Joseph Steinberg

At some point in the not-so-distant future, quantum computers are going to pose a major threat to today’s encryption mechanisms and encrypted data. To begin with, all of today’s encrypted communications could potentially be at risk of being leaked and abused.

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Which Types Of Encryption Will Remain Secure As Quantum Computing Develops – And Which Popular Ones Will Not

Joseph Steinberg

As I discussed last month, unless we take actions soon, a tremendous amount of data that is today protected through the use of encryption will become vulnerable to exposure. To protect data in the quantum computing era , therefore, we must change how we encrypt.

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A generative artificial intelligence malware used in phishing attacks

Security Affairs

HP researchers detected a dropper that was generated by generative artificial intelligence services and used to deliver AsyncRAT malware. While investigating a malicious email, HP researchers discovered a malware generated by generative artificial intelligence services and used to deliver the AsyncRAT malware.

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DOGE as a National Cyberattack

Schneier on Security

DOGE personnel are also reported to be feeding Education Department data into artificial intelligence software, and they have also started working at the Department of Energy. Meanwhile, only partially redacted names of CIA employees were sent over an unclassified email account. This story is moving very fast.

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The new rules for AI and encrypted messaging, with Mallory Knodel (Lock and Code S06E01)

Malwarebytes

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The era of artificial intelligence everything is here, and with it, come everyday surprises into exactly where the next AI tools might pop up. Messages is what is called an end-to-end encrypted messaging app.

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Artificial Intelligence blocks RYUK Ransomware invasion

CyberSecurity Insiders

Just after 2 months of deployment, the RYUK ransomware group, a notorious gang of malware spreading criminals, suspected to be funded by Russian intelligence, targeted the healthcare company that has. RYUK steals data from its victim’s database and locks down access to it with encryption until a ransom is paid.