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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Researchers have uncovered a Wi-Fi vulnerability that allows nearby attackers to intercept sensitive data and execute machine-in-the-middle attacks against connected devices.
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Hackers stole names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, voter registration records, and health-related information.
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An integer overflow or wraparound in the Qualcomm graphics component, the bug leads to memory corruption.
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The cybersecurity industry is monitoring the landscape and says many of the big claims made by hacktivist groups remain unverified.
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