For decades, online security has relied on cryptographic systems that are robust against classical computers. But quantum computing changes the game. It threatens to undermine the mathematical foundations of widely used encryption methods, exposing sensitive data captured today to future decryption and exploitation. This looming threat has catalyzed a global effort to build quantum-safe cryptography, and a recent survey by Chhetri et al. offers a sweeping and useful view of how post-quantum c
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Researchers have discovered what they believe is the first-ever malware capable of infecting the boot process of Linux systems. "Bootkitty" is proof-of-concept code that students in Korea developed for a cybersecurity training program they're involved in. Though unfinished, the bootkit is fully functional and even includes an exploit for one of several so-called LogoFAIL vulnerabilities in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) ecosystem that Binary Research uncovered in November 2023.
