Quantum Computing Threats: RSA and AES Still Stand Strong Recent advancements in quantum computing, particularly from the D-Wave announcement, have raised concerns about the longevity of traditional encryption standards such as RSA and AES. While the 22-bit RSA key factorization achieved by D-Wave’s quantum computer in October 2024 garnered attention, it remains far from threatening […]
Sheets Malware: A Growing Cybersecurity Concern Google Sheets, a widely used collaboration tool, has shockingly become a playground for cybercriminals. Recent cybersecurity research uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign leveraging Google Sheets’ features for large-scale cyberespionage. The malware, dubbed “Voldemort,” is engineered to infiltrate systems, exfiltrate sensitive data, and execute commands remotely. It masks its malicious […]
Russian Espionage Hacking Tools: Discovery and Initial Findings Russian espionage hacking tools were uncovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) on August 29, 2024, during an investigation prompted by unusual activity on Mongolian government websites. These sites had been compromised for several months. Russian hackers, linked to the SVR, embedded sophisticated malware into these sites […]
Background: The Foundations of Quantum Security in AES-256 Understanding AES-256 in Classical Cryptography AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), especially its 256-bit variant, provides robust protection for sensitive data. The robustness of AES-256 arises from the complexity of its encryption operations, which require a 256-bit key. This key length makes brute-force attacks nearly impossible on classical computers. […]
Understanding the Impact and Evolution of Side-Channel Attacks in Modern Cybersecurity Side-channel attacks, also known as side-channel exploitation, involve intercepting electromagnetic emissions from HDMI cables to capture and reconstruct the data displayed on a screen. These attacks, which were previously limited to analog signals like VGA, have now become possible on digital signals thanks to […]
UN Cybersecurity Treaty Establishes Global Cooperation The UN has actively taken a historic step by agreeing on the first-ever global cybercrime treaty. This significant agreement, outlined by the United Nations, demonstrates a commitment to enhancing global cybersecurity. The treaty paves the way for stronger international collaboration against the escalating threat of cyberattacks. As we examine […]
How Hackers Exploited the Google Workspace Vulnerability Hackers found a way to bypass the email verification process during Google Workspace account creation. Usually, users must click a link sent to their email to verify ownership of the email address. However, hackers initiated the account creation process with one email address but authenticated using a different, […]
