In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe
6 hours ago
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- #post-quantum cryptography
- Kyber ransomware uses ML-KEM encryption, a post-quantum cryptography standard, to enhance its perceived security.
- ML-KEM is an asymmetric key exchange method resistant to quantum attacks, replacing traditional systems like RSA and Elliptic Curve.
- The ransomware employs ML-KEM1024 to protect the AES-256 key used for encrypting victims' data.
- Security firm Rapid7 reverse-engineered Kyber, confirming it as the first known ransomware using post-quantum cryptography.
- Kyber has been active since at least September 2024, leveraging ML-KEM's marketing appeal to hype its encryption strength.