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Cloudflare has accelerated its post-quantum security roadmap, targeting 2029 for full implementation, including post-quantum authentication. This urgency stems from recent breakthroughs in quantum computing, such as Google’s improved algorithm for breaking elliptic curve cryptography and Oratomic’s resource estimates for cracking RSA-2048 and P-256 using neutral atom computers. These advancements

Cloudflare Blog · 2026-04-07 · Vulnerability: Cloudflare has accelerated its post-quantum security roadmap, targeting 2029 for full implementation, including post-quantum authentication.

A Russian state-backed hacking group, Forest Blizzard (APT28/Fancy Bear), has exploited vulnerabilities in end-of-life routers to harvest Microsoft Office authentication tokens from over 18,000 networks. By altering DNS settings on older Mikrotik and TP-Link devices, the attackers bypassed the need for malware, enabling stealthy token theft. This campaign primarily targeted government agencies, fo

Krebs on Security · 2026-04-07 · Incidents: A Russian state-backed hacking group, Forest Blizzard (APT28/Fancy Bear), has exploited vulnerabilities in end-of-life routers to harvest Microsoft Office authentication tokens from over 18,000 networks.

Ransomware threats in 2025 continue to evolve, with attackers increasingly targeting the manufacturing sector and leveraging stealthy living-off-the-land tactics. These methods allow threat actors to blend in with legitimate system activity, making detection more challenging. Management infrastructure has become a prime target, as compromising these systems grants attackers broader control over ne

Cisco Talos · 2026-04-07 · Vulnerability: Ransomware threats in 2025 continue to evolve, with attackers increasingly targeting the manufacturing sector and leveraging stealthy living-off-the-land tactics.

WhatsApp’s Private Inference feature, which leverages trusted execution environments (TEEs) to process encrypted messages securely, was found to have significant vulnerabilities during a pre-launch audit by Trail of Bits. The audit uncovered 28 issues, including eight high-severity flaws that could have allowed attackers to bypass privacy guarantees. These vulnerabilities stemmed from unmeasured i

Trail of Bits Blog · 2026-04-07 · Vulnerability: WhatsApp’s Private Inference feature, which leverages trusted execution environments (TEEs) to process encrypted messages securely, was found to have significant vulnerabilities during a pre-launch…

Attackers are increasingly weaponizing SaaS notification pipelines, particularly in platforms like GitHub and Jira, to bypass traditional email security measures. By embedding malicious content within legitimate system-generated notifications, adversaries exploit the implicit trust organizations place in these platforms. This technique, termed Platform-as-a-Proxy (PaaP), facilitates phishing and c

Cisco Talos · 2026-04-07 · Incidents: Attackers are increasingly weaponizing SaaS notification pipelines, particularly in platforms like GitHub and Jira, to bypass traditional email security measures.

The 2025 cybersecurity landscape was dominated by a relentless assault on outdated infrastructure, with attackers leveraging both legacy vulnerabilities and newly discovered exploits like React2Shell. The rapid exploitation of CVEs, accelerated by Agentic AI's ability to generate and deploy proof-of-concepts, left defenders with shrinking reaction windows. Critical targets included embedded depend

Cisco Talos · 2026-04-07 · Vulnerability: The 2025 cybersecurity landscape was dominated by a relentless assault on outdated infrastructure, with attackers leveraging both legacy vulnerabilities and newly discovered exploits like React2Shell.

Troy Hunt's Weekly Update 498 highlights the frustrations of dealing with overdue invoices, particularly from a customer who consistently paid invoices 80 days late despite a 30-day payment term. The situation escalated when the CEO criticized Hunt's tone rather than addressing the payment delays. To mitigate future issues, Hunt implemented an Xero integration to automate invoice tracking and ensu

Troy Hunt · 2026-04-07 · Case Studies: Troy Hunt's Weekly Update 498 highlights the frustrations of dealing with overdue invoices, particularly from a customer who consistently paid invoices 80 days late despite a 30-day payment term.