France's ANSSI will stop certifying security products without quantum-resistant encryption in 2027, aligning with US NSA timelines and pushing vendors to adopt post-quantum cryptography for government contracts.
France's cybersecurity agency ANSSI will stop certifying security products without quantum-resistant encryption from 2027, urging companies to adopt quantum-safe solutions by 2030. This move addresses concerns over future quantum computers cracking current encryption.
A new open-source project, Encrypted Spaces, aims to bring robust end-to-end encryption to collaborative software like Slack and Google Docs. It uses zero-knowledge proofs to allow servers to manage encrypted data and facilitate group collaboration without compromising user privacy.
Jamshid Ghomi, a dual US-Iranian national and CEO of an Iran-based tech company, was arrested for allegedly violating US sanctions by shipping sophisticated US-origin equipment to Iran's nuclear and military entities. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Jamshid Ghomi, a dual US-Iranian national and CEO of an Iran-based tech firm, was arrested for allegedly violating US sanctions by shipping sophisticated US-origin equipment to Iran's nuclear and military establishments.
BChat, launched in 2022, offers enhanced privacy by minimizing metadata collection and removing phone number requirements, unlike apps like WhatsApp. It uses a cryptographic abstraction for identity and routes messages through the Beldex network's masternodes.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company falsely claimed WhatsApp messages are encrypted and inaccessible. The suit cites whistleblower accounts and media reports, claiming Meta misled consumers about privacy protections. Meta denies the allegations.
Texas Attorney General has sued Meta, alleging WhatsApp falsely claims end-to-end encryption. The lawsuit cites a Bloomberg report about a closed federal investigation, but experts express skepticism due to lack of concrete evidence.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Meta Platforms and WhatsApp, alleging they misled consumers about the privacy protections of their messaging app. The lawsuit claims WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption promises are inaccurate, with reports suggesting message content is accessible to the company.
The U.S. government is investing over $2 billion in quantum computing companies, including a $1 billion initiative with IBM for a New York-based quantum wafer foundry. This move addresses growing concerns that future quantum computers could break current encryption methods.
Discord has activated end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls, enhancing user privacy by ensuring only participants can access conversations. This feature was rolled out to all users on Monday.
Canada's Bill C-22, also called the Lawful Access Act, 2026, is a proposed law that would give law enforcement and spy agency CSIS sweeping powers to access private digital data. Apple and Meta say it could force companies to break encryption and build government backdoors—making Canadians less safe. The bill is currently being debated in the House of Commons, and its vague language around "systemic vulnerabilities" is what's got the tech industry worried.
Apple and Meta are opposing Canada's Bill C-22, warning the proposed Lawful Access Act could force tech companies to break encryption and build government backdoors into their products. Meta's Will Cathcart called it a surveillance overreach. Public Safety Canada says the concerns are overblown. With France, Sweden, and the EU rejecting similar laws, Canada faces growing pressure to rethink the bill's controversial Part 2.
iOS 26.5 will introduce end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Apple and Android devices. The feature will be on by default and indicated by a lock icon in the Messages app.
Security researchers at Rapid7 have identified Kyber ransomware as the first confirmed case of ransomware using post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The ransomware, active since September 2025, claims to use ML-KEM1024—a NIST-standardized quantum-resistant algorithm—to encrypt victims' files, though experts say this is primarily a marketing tactic to intimidate non-technical decision-makers. The actual encryption uses AES-256, while a VMware variant was found to falsely claim ML-KEM usage while actually using RSA-4096.
Coinbase's Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain released a report warning that proof-of-stake blockchains like Ethereum and Solana face greater quantum computing exposure due to vulnerable validator signatures. The BLS signatures used by Ethereum validators and Ed25519 signatures used by Solana could be broken by sufficiently powerful quantum computers. The report estimates 6.9 million Bitcoin have exposed public keys. While current systems remain secure, the advisory board urges the industry to begin migrating to quantum-resistant cryptography now.
A recent case in France highlights a disturbing shift in cryptocurrency crime where attackers bypass digital security by targeting victims physically. Three individuals disguised as police officers coerced a couple in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt near Paris into transferring nearly $1 million in Bitcoin at knifepoint. The incident exemplifies 'wrench attacks'—physical coercion to force crypto transfers—which increased 75% in 2025 with losses reaching $40.9 million. France has emerged as a hotspot for such violent crypto-related crimes, with physical assaults surging 250% year-over-year.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused WhatsApp of "giant consumer fraud" regarding its privacy claims, alleging that user messages are stored in plain text on cloud backups accessible by Apple and Google.
