Google Sets 2029 Deadline as Quantum Computers Threaten Encryption

2026-03-27T20:51:41Z1eaea79ce256a1f7abadb1fec4ca1db73f4376fc35c80faa1f3b08abbb33791d
AI-securityBianLianFCCGhost-campaignIoTMiraiPXA-StealerQR-phishingQuish-SplashSVGUS-policybotnetcrypto-theftdeveloper-account-compromisenpmphishingpost-quantumquantum-cryptographyransomwarerouter-banstealersudo-password-phishsupply-chaintelegran-exfiltration

What happened

Weekly security roundup: Google sets a 2029 deadline to accelerate post‑quantum cryptography adoption as researchers warn quantum advances could break current encryption sooner than expected. Multiple active campaigns were reported: BianLian ransomware distributing malicious SVG invoice images in phishing attacks; a Ghost campaign that uses fake npm install logs/progress bars to phish sudo passwords and steal crypto wallets; Quish Splash QR‑code phishing that bypassed SPF/DKIM/DMARC and hit ~1.6M users; and a surge in PXA Stealer attacks targeting banks with Telegram-based exfiltration. Supply

Why it matters

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2026-03-27T20:51:41Z
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