Google researchers have shown that breaking the encryption of Bitcoin and Ethereum requires 20x fewer qubits.
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In Other News: Palo Alto Recruiter Scam, Anti-Deepfake Chip, Google Sets 2029 Quantum Deadline
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Heritage Bank data breach, new State Department unit tackles cyber threats, LA Metro disruptions.
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Data Security Firm Evervault Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding
The company has raised a total of $46 million in funding for its developer-focused encryption and orchestration platform.
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Quantum Decryption of RSA is Much Closer than Expected
For decades, the quantum threat to RSA and ECC encryption has been tied to Shor’s algorithm and the assumption that we would need million-qubit quantum computers to make it practical. A newly announced algorithm challenges that assumption and suggests the breaking point could arrive far sooner than expected.
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Google Working Towards Quantum-Safe Chrome HTTPS Certificates
The internet giant is developing an evolution of the certificates based on Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs).
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NIST’s Quantum Breakthrough: Single Photons Produced on a Chip
NIST’s single photon chip will likely make QKD an option for a wider range of companies.
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Password Managers Vulnerable to Vault Compromise Under Malicious Server
Researchers at ETH Zurich have tested the security of Bitwarden, LastPass, Dashlane, and 1Password password managers.
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Nevada Unveils New Statewide Data Classification Policy Months After Cyberattack
Officials said data will now be classified as one of four categories: “public,” “sensitive,” “confidential” or “restricted.”
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Varonis Acquisition of AllTrue.ai Valued at $150 Million
The data security firm has acquired the AI trust, risk, and security management company to expand its capabilities.
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Orion Raises $32 Million for Data Security
The startup will use the funding to accelerate product development and go-to-market operations.
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