Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 15kB of data into 700-byte space

2026-03-04T19:41:45Z12db941a93426064d8221885ef6491d9595e78759ecdb47fad70f17fabd40267
airsnitchcastleloadercertificate-expirycritical-infrastructurecryptocurrencydydxhttpslumma-stealermalicious-packagesmalwaremerkle-tree-certificatesnotepad++office-exploitpassword-managersphishingquantum-proofingsecure-bootserver-compromisesms-authenticationstate-sponsoredsupply-chain-attackwi-fiwifi-encryption-bypasswindowswiper-malware

What happened

This feed aggregates high-impact security news from February 2026 covering multiple threat vectors: Google advancing Merkle-tree-based certificates to quantum-proof HTTPS; a new AirSnitch Wi‑Fi attack that can bypass encryption on home, guest, and enterprise networks; renewed supply‑chain and malware activity (Notepad++ updater compromise, malicious packages targeting dYdX, Lumma Stealer distribution via Castleloader); and active exploitation of a Microsoft Office vulnerability by state‑linked actors. Other notable items include expiring Windows Secure Boot certificates that require action, aw

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2026-03-04T19:41:45Z
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