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  • News: Call for action: urgent plan needed to transition to post-quantum cryptography together

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    Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/call-for-action-urgent-plan-needed-to-transition-to-post-quantum-cryptography-together Source: News Title: Call for action: urgent plan needed to transition to post-quantum cryptography together Feedly Summary: On 7 February 2025, Europol hosted a Quantum Safe Financial Forum (QSFF) event, during which the QSFF has issued a call to action for financial institutions and policymakers, urging them to prioritise the transition to…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Code injection attacks using publicly disclosed ASP.NET machine keys

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/02/06/code-injection-attacks-using-publicly-disclosed-asp-net-machine-keys/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Code injection attacks using publicly disclosed ASP.NET machine keys Feedly Summary: Microsoft Threat Intelligence observed limited activity by an unattributed threat actor using a publicly available, static ASP.NET machine key to inject malicious code and deliver the Godzilla post-exploitation framework. In the course of investigating, remediating, and…

  • Cloud Blog: Using capa Rules for Android Malware Detection

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/capa-rules-android-malware-detection/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Using capa Rules for Android Malware Detection Feedly Summary: Mobile devices have become the go-to for daily tasks like online banking, healthcare management, and personal photo storage, making them prime targets for malicious actors seeking to exploit valuable information. Bad actors often turn to publishing and distributing malware…

  • Hacker News: Researchers combine holograms and AI to create uncrackable optical encryption

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    Source URL: https://www.optica.org/about/newsroom/news_releases/2025/researchers_combine_holograms_and_ai_to_create_uncrackable_optical_encryption_system/ Source: Hacker News Title: Researchers combine holograms and AI to create uncrackable optical encryption Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** Researchers have created a revolutionary optical encryption system that utilizes holography and neural networks, providing a robust solution for securing sensitive data across various fields, including digital currencies and…

  • Hacker News: Hell Is Overconfident Developers Writing Encryption Code

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    Source URL: https://soatok.blog/2025/01/31/hell-is-overconfident-developers-writing-encryption-code/ Source: Hacker News Title: Hell Is Overconfident Developers Writing Encryption Code Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text critically discusses the pervasive issue of developers attempting to create their own cryptographic solutions, often without the necessary expertise, thereby undermining information security. It highlights examples of poor implementation and…

  • Cloud Blog: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/scatterbrain-unmasking-poisonplug-obfuscator/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator Feedly Summary: Written by: Nino Isakovic Introduction Since 2022, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has been tracking multiple cyber espionage operations conducted by China-nexus actors utilizing POISONPLUG.SHADOW. These operations employ a custom obfuscating compiler that we refer to as “ScatterBrain," facilitating…