Quantum Computing Threat to Encryption Is Closer Than Expected, Warns Google
‘Q-Day’ and the cybersecurity problems it brings could come as early as 2029 as Google accelerates its post-quantum cryptography migration
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UK Cracks Down on Chinese Crypto Marketplace for Funding Southeast Asia Scam Hubs
The UK government has sanctioned Xinbi, described as “the second-largest illicit online marketplace ever”
Silver Fox Cyberattack Targets Japanese Businesses with Tax-Themed Phishing Scams
A threat actor known as Silver Fox is targeting Japanese organizations with a new wave of spearphishing attacks timed to coincide with the country’s busy tax...
Hackers Target South Asian Financial Firm with BRUSHWORM and BRUSHLOGGER Attacks
A South Asian financial institution has been hit by a custom malware toolkit combining a modular backdoor, dubbed BRUSHWORM, and a DLL side‑loaded keylogger ...
Phishing ZIP Files Used to Deploy PXA Stealer Targeting Financial Firms
A sharp rise in PXA Stealer campaigns targeting global financial institutions during the first quarter of 2026. The activity marks a notable shift in the inf...
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Google: The quantum apocalypse is coming sooner than we thought
Google isn’t just responsible for the encryption of a big chunk of the communications on the internet. It is also building its own quantum computers, so it’s...
New Ghost Campaign Uses Fake npm Progress Bars to Phish Sudo Passwords
ReversingLabs researchers identify a new Ghost campaign using fake npm install logs and progress bars to phish for sudo passwords and steal crypto wallets fr...
Top product launches at RSAC 2026
RSAC 2026 showcased a wave of innovation, with vendors unveiling technologies poised to redefine cybersecurity. From AI-powered defense to breakthroughs in i...
Preparing for agentic AI: A financial services approach
Deploying agentic AI in financial services requires additional security controls that address AI-specific risks. This post walks you through comprehensive ob...
OneSpan's Ashish Jain on why passkeys are ready for prime time in modern banking
Ashish Jain explores why passkeys are ready for even the highest risk banking use cases.
UK sanctions Xinbi marketplace linked to Asian scam centers
The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has sanctioned Xinbi, a Chinese-language cryptocurrency-based online marketplace tha...
Apple rolls out age verification to UK iPhone users
The age filters will be turned on by default, meaning that all users — including adults — will have to prove their age via credit card and other payment meth...
Report: Mounting financial fraud threat driven by cloud phones
Infosecurity Magazine reports that threat actors have been increasingly exploiting cloud phones, or virtualized Android devices operating on remote servers, ...
New PXA Stealer Malware Targets Banks, Uses Telegram to Exfiltrate Data
CyberProof researchers have detected a 10% surge in PXA Stealer attacks targeting financial institutions in Q1 2026.
UK sanctions Chinese crypto marketplace tied to scam compounds
The British government sanctioned Xinbi, a Chinese-language cryptocurrency marketplace accused of enabling large-scale online fraud and human exploitation, i...
Silver Fox Tax Audit Phishing Campaign Shifts from RATs to Python Stealers
Threat intelligence teams have tracked Silver Fox (also known as Void Arachne), a China-based intrusion set that sits at the intersection of financially moti...
Researchers uncover WebRTC skimmer bypassing traditional defenses
Researchers found a new skimmer using WebRTC to steal and send payment data, bypassing traditional security controls. Sansec researchers discovered a new pay...
Google races to secure encryption before quantum threats arrive
Google is preparing for the quantum era, a turning point in digital security, with a 2029 timeline for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration. Security pr...
Fake Screenshot Lures Target Web3 Support Staff with Multi-Stage Malware Attack
Fake screenshot links are being used to quietly deploy a multi‑stage backdoor against Web3 customer support teams, in a campaign assessed to be linked to the...