Encryption

Palo Alto Networks has unveiled PAN-OS 12.1 "Orion," a suite of security enhancements designed to prepare enterprises for quantum computing threats while strengthening defenses across multi-cloud and AI environments, reports SiliconANGLE.

BleepingComputer reports that the DarkBit ransomware operation had its encryptors used in a ransomware attack aimed at VMware ESXi servers two years ago cracked by Profero researchers.

The court found that the use of spyware for investigations into less severe crimes posed a significant intrusion into privacy. 

The attack chain begins with phishing emails containing TAR, RAR or 7Z attachments.

CyberScoop reports imminent threats posed by quantum computing have prompted Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to introduce new legislation that would mandate the development of a federal quantum cybersecurity strategy, as well as the implementation of quantum-safe encryption pilot programs.

Congress scraps a federal AI mandate but unleashes over $1 billion for military AI, quantum research, and cryptography as Musk’s xAI lines up for a slice of the action.

Exposed APP_KEYs threaten widespread Laravel app compromise More than 600 apps in the open-source PHP web framework Laravel could be subjected to remote code execution attacks using APP_KEYs for data encryption that have been exposed on GitHub, according to The Hacker News.