Summary Provable randomness is essential for the security of cryptographic systems, addressing vulnerabilities associated with traditional random number generators. As organisations move towards quantum-resistant algorithms, it’s vital to ensure that…
Sean Cairncross confirmed as national cyber director Former Republican National Committee official Sean Cairncross has been appointed as the national cyber director, confirmed by the Senate with a vote of…
Summary Silent Push CEO Ken Bagnall discusses the challenges in combating cybercrime, detailing their experience with a major financial scam network known as Funnull. Starting from an investigation into a…
Summary North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group has switched tactics by distributing malware disguised as popular open-source software. According to research from Sonatype, this cybercrime syndicate has developed at least 234…
China’s IPv6 Adoption Takes a Decent Leap Forward, Especially on Fixed Networks China’s Cyberspace Administration announced significant advancements in the country’s IPv6 adoption, reporting 834 million active IPv6 users, constituting…
China’s botched Great Firewall upgrade invites attacks on its censorship infrastructure China’s attempts to censor traffic carried using QUIC are problematic, potentially exposing the country to attacks that could damage…
When a small startup in the interactive voice response industry faced a bug that overcharged an elderly customer, the consequences were severe for their sole developer, Ivan. After a live…
Summary The UK government reports that millions of age checks are being conducted daily following the introduction of the Online Safety Act. The Act, effective since July 25, 2025, aims…
KDE Linux, previously known as Project Banana, is now in pre-alpha and available for testing. This ambitious desktop Linux distribution aims to showcase the KDE desktop environment. It is built…
Summary The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has issued a thought-provoking report suggesting the UK should focus on building essential AI infrastructure, dubbed ‘bit barns’, instead of trying to…
