Ransomware groups are using "post-quantum" hype to intimidate victims

Kyber, first observed in circulation as early as September, takes its name from the alternate designation of ML-KEM ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

Pragmata Walkthrough: Sectors 5 and 6 (Central Port)

Wondering how to sava Diana and complete Pragmata's endgame? This walkthrough guides you through Sectors 5 and 6, ...

In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe

A relatively new ransomware family is using a novel approach to hype the strength of the encryption used to scramble ...
WeLiveSecurity

GopherWhisper: A burrow full of malware

ESET Research has discovered a new China-aligned APT group that we’ve named GopherWhisper, which targets Mongolian ...
Hackaday

Encrypting Encrypted Traffic To Get Around VPN Bans

VPNs, Virtual Private Networks, aren’t just a good idea to keep your data secure: for millions of people living under ...
TechCrunch

Poke makes using AI agents as easy as sending a text

Is Poke an OpenClaw for the rest of us? That’s the idea coming from a new startup offering an AI agent that you can access via iMessage, SMS, Telegram, and, in some markets, WhatsApp. The AI agent ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
Quanta Magazine

Quantum Cryptography Pioneers Win Turing Award

One afternoon in October 1979, Gilles Brassard was swimming outside a beachfront hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, when a stranger swam up to him and changed the course of his career. Without so much as ...
Engadget

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs

CANADA - 2025/07/20: In this photo illustration, the Instagram logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (SOPA ...
The Verge

Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used

If you still want end-to-end encrypted messaging, you should use WhatsApp, according to Meta. If you still want end-to-end encrypted messaging, you should use WhatsApp, according to Meta. is a news ...
Business.com

How to Use Email and SMS Marketing Together for Maximum Impact

This article is sponsored by Intuit. You spent an hour crafting the perfect promotional email, complete with a compelling subject line, gorgeous design and a limited-time discount. But the offer ...