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Microsoft on Tuesday said it's accelerating its quantum safe security roadmap, stating technology advances in quantum computing are making it essential to replace existing encryption standards sooner than previously expected
Microsoft announced today that it is accelerating its quantum-safe security roadmap, saying advances in quantum computing are bringing the need to replace today's encryption standards sooner than previously expected. [...]
Microsoft Threat Intelligence presents a comprehensive analysis of The Gentlemen, a Go-based ransomware deployed by affiliates of Storm-2697 that combines per-file ephemeral key encryption with an aggressive self-propagation module to deploy itself across an entire network using series of simultaneous lateral movement techniques per target. The post The Gentlemen ransomware: Dissecting a self-propagating Go encryptor appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Threat hunters are warning that the cybercriminal operation known as VECT 2.0 acts more like a wiper than a ransomware due to a critical flaw in its encryption implementation across Windows, Linux, and ESXi variants that renders recovery impossible even for the threat actors
A new Kyber ransomware operation is targeting Windows systems and VMware ESXi endpoints in recent attacks, with one variant implementing Kyber1024 post-quantum encryption. [...]
Fresh Vulnerability Found in Windows AI-Enabled 'Photographic Memory' FeatureMicrosoft's determination to embed the automatic screenshot storage and retrieval feature dubbed Recall into operating systems doesn't appear matched by resolve to make it secure. Researcher Alexander Hagenah said again he's found vulnerabilities in Recall.
Azure Storage now requires version 1.2 or newer for encrypted connections Today is the day Azure Storage stops supporting versions 1.0 and 1.1 of Transport Layer Security (TLS). TLS 1.2 is the new minimum.…
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that prevented Microsoft 365 customers from opening encrypted emails in classic Outlook after a recent update. [...]
FBI Accessed Encrypted Windows Devices Via BitLocker Keys, Microsoft SaysMicrosoft confirmed it handed over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI in 2025 under court order, raising concerns over cloud-stored encryption keys and whether default designs that prioritize recovery convenience and efficiency weaken user control and security.
If you're serious about encryption, keep control of your encryption keys If you think using Microsoft's BitLocker encryption will keep your data 100 percent safe, think again. Last year, Redmond reportedly provided the FBI with encryption keys to unlock the laptops of Windows users charged in a fraud indictment.…
Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that prevents recipients from opening encrypted emails in classic Outlook. [...]
The pro-Russian hacktivist group known as CyberVolk (aka GLORIAMIST) has resurfaced with a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) offering called VolkLocker that suffers from implementation lapses in test artifacts, allowing users to decrypt files without paying an extortion fee
The Kraken ransomware, which targets Windows, Linux/VMware ESXi systems, is testing machines to check how fast it can encrypt data without overloading them. [...]
Encryption protects content, not context Mischief-makers can guess the subjects being discussed with LLMs using a side-channel attack, according to Microsoft researchers. They told The Register that models from some providers, including Anthropic, AWS, DeepSeek, and Google, haven't been fixed, putting both personal users and enterprise communications at risk.…
Microsoft has disclosed details of a novel side-channel attack targeting remote language models that could enable a passive adversary with capabilities to observe network traffic to glean details about model conversation topics despite encryption protections under certain circumstances
Microsoft is investigating a known issue that triggers Outlook errors when opening encrypted emails sent from other organizations. [...]
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of a known Apple macOS malware called XCSSET that has been observed in limited attacks
Microsoft warns that a threat actor tracked as Storm-0501 has evolved its operations, shifting away from encrypting devices with ransomware to focusing on cloud-based encryption, data theft, and extortion. [...]
Deal Ends Suit Alleging Microsoft's Message Encryption Tool Violated Virtru PatentsAfter three years of litigation, Virtru and Microsoft have settled a patent infringement case involving the tech giant’s email encryption product. The suit claimed Microsoft's technology infringed Virtru’s patented identity-driven encryption method for seamless, credential-free data access.
The chairman sent letters out to companies like Apple, Meta, and Microsoft, advising them not to adhere to the demands of foreign governments to weaken their encryption.