The New Oil<p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Cryptomator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptomator</span></a>: Our Roadmap to Post-Quantum <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptography</span></a></p><p><a href="https://cryptomator.org/blog/2025/07/24/post-quantum-roadmap/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cryptomator.org/blog/2025/07/2</span><span class="invisible">4/post-quantum-roadmap/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/PQC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PQC</span></a></p>
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#cryptography
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TechnoTenshi :verified_trans: :Fire_Lesbian:<p>A new proof shows quantum cryptography can be built on problems even harder than NP, offering security beyond classical encryption. Researchers introduced "one-way puzzles" to replace traditional cryptographic foundations.</p><p><a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/quantum-scientists-have-built-a-new-math-of-cryptography-20250725/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">quantamagazine.org/quantum-sci</span><span class="invisible">entists-have-built-a-new-math-of-cryptography-20250725/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/QuantumComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>QuantumComputing</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptography</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Infosec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Infosec</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PostQuantum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PostQuantum</span></a></p>
CosicBe<p>Curious about the latest in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a> research? The new COSIC newsletter gives you a two-month snapshot of our key achievements and updates. Read it here: <a href="https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/sites/newsletter/2025/07/24/cosic-newsletter-june-july/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/sites/n</span><span class="invisible">ewsletter/2025/07/24/cosic-newsletter-june-july/</span></a></p>
Tony “Abolish ICE” Arcieri🌹🦀<p>Replication of Quantum Factorisation Records with an 8-bit Home Computer, an Abacus, and a Dog: a snarky take on how unimpressive these records actually are</p><p><a href="https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a></p>
Ben Evans<p>Factoring primes using an abacus and a dog - <a href="https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/quantum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>quantum</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a></p>
xoron :verified:<p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Decentralized" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Decentralized</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Module" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Module</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Federation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Federation</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Microfrontend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microfrontend</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Architecture</span></a> </p><p>I'm working on a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/webapp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>webapp</span></a> and I'm being <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/creative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>creative</span></a> on the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/approach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>approach</span></a>. It might be considered <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/overcomplicated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>overcomplicated</span></a> (because it is), but I'm just trying something out. It's entirely possible this approach won't work <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/longterm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>longterm</span></a>. I see it as there is <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/onewaytofindout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onewaytofindout</span></a>. I don't recommend this approach. Just sharing what I'm trying/#investigating.</p><p>How it will be <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/architected" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>architected</span></a>: [<a href="https://positive-intentions.com/blog/decentralised-architecture](https://positive-intentions.com/blog/decentralised-architecture)" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">positive-intentions.com/blog/d</span><span class="invisible">ecentralised-architecture](https://positive-intentions.com/blog/decentralised-architecture)</span></a><br>Some <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>benefits</span></a> of the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/approach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>approach</span></a>: [<a href="https://positive-intentions.com/blog/statics-as-a-chat-app-infrastructure](https://positive-intentions.com/blog/statics-as-a-chat-app-infrastructure)" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">positive-intentions.com/blog/s</span><span class="invisible">tatics-as-a-chat-app-infrastructure](https://positive-intentions.com/blog/statics-as-a-chat-app-infrastructure)</span></a></p><p>I find that <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/modulefederation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>modulefederation</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/microfrontends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microfrontends</span></a> to generally be <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/discouraged" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discouraged</span></a> when I see posts, but I think it works for me in my <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/approach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>approach</span></a>. I'm <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/optimistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>optimistic</span></a> about the approach and the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>benefits</span></a> and so I wanted to <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/share" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>share</span></a> details.</p><p>When I serve the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/federatedmodules" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>federatedmodules</span></a>, I can also host the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/storybook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>storybook</span></a> statics so I think this could be a good way to <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/document" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>document</span></a> the modules in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/isolation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>isolation</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptography</span></a> modules - <a href="https://cryptography.positive-intentions.com/?path=%2Fdocs%2Fcryptography-introduction--docs" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cryptography.positive-intentio</span><span class="invisible">ns.com/?path=%2Fdocs%2Fcryptography-introduction--docs</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/P2P" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>P2P</span></a> framework - <a href="https://p2p.positive-intentions.com/?path=%2Fdocs%2Fe2e-tests-connectionstatus--docs" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">p2p.positive-intentions.com/?p</span><span class="invisible">ath=%2Fdocs%2Fe2e-tests-connectionstatus--docs</span></a></p><p>This way, I can create <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/microfrontends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microfrontends</span></a> that consume these <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/modules" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>modules</span></a>. I can then <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/share" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>share</span></a> the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/functionality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>functionality</span></a> between <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/apps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>apps</span></a>. The following apps are using a different codebase from each other (there is a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/distinction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>distinction</span></a> between these apps in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/closesource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>closesource</span></a>). Sharing those <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/dependencies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dependencies</span></a> could help make it easier to roll out <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/updates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>updates</span></a> to <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/coremechanics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coremechanics</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/P2P" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>P2P</span></a> chat - [<a href="https://chat.positive-intentions.com/](https://chat.positive-intentions.com/)" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">chat.positive-intentions.com/]</span><span class="invisible">(https://chat.positive-intentions.com/)</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/P2P" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>P2P</span></a> file transfer - [<a href="https://file.positive-intentions.com/](https://file.positive-intentions.com/)" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">file.positive-intentions.com/]</span><span class="invisible">(https://file.positive-intentions.com/)</span></a></p><p>The <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/functionality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>functionality</span></a> also works when I create an <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> build with <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Tauri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tauri</span></a>. This could also lead to it being easier to create <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/newapps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>newapps</span></a> that could use the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/modules" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>modules</span></a> created.</p><p>I'm sure there will be some distinct <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/test" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>test</span></a>/#maintenance <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/overhead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>overhead</span></a>, but depending on how it's <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/architected" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>architected</span></a> I think it could work and make it easier to <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/improve" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>improve</span></a> on the current <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/implementation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>implementation</span></a>.</p><p>Everything about the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/project" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>project</span></a> is far from finished. It could be seen as this is a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/complicated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>complicated</span></a> way to do what <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/npm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>npm</span></a> does, but I think this <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/approach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>approach</span></a> allows for greater <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/flexibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flexibility</span></a> by being able to <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/separate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>separate</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/closesource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>closesource</span></a> code for the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/web" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>web</span></a>. (Of course as <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/javascript" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>javascript</span></a>, it will always be "source code available". Especially in the age of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a>, I'm sure it's possible to <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/reverseengineer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reverseengineer</span></a> it like never before.)</p><p>(mastodon might not be the place for something like this, so let me know if you dont like this kind of content. i typically post on reddit and would like to shift it more towards mastodon. i also use lemmy, but mastodon has a better reach.)</p>
Stéphane Bortzmeyer<p>"Selfie attack"? It really exists?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gougere.fr/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gougere.fr/tags/IETF123" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IETF123</span></a></p>
the magnificent rhys<p>Apropos nothing, Daniel Bernstein's post from earlier in the year on the viability of quantum computing.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.rhys.wtf/tags/quantum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>quantum</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.rhys.wtf/tags/PQC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PQC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.rhys.wtf/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://blog.cr.yp.to/20250118-flight.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blog.cr.yp.to/20250118-flight.</span><span class="invisible">html</span></a></p>
DeadSwitch @ T0m's 1T C4fe<p>DeadSwitch Vault - Emacs-based KeppassXC database GPG encryption for Ghosts: streamlined!</p><p><a href="https://github.com/DeadSwitch404/ds-vault" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/DeadSwitch404/ds-va</span><span class="invisible">ult</span></a></p><p>- Sane command names<br>- More helpful readme<br>- Nicer help command</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Emacs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Emacs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vault" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vault</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KeepassXC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KeepassXC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Encryption</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DeadSwitch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DeadSwitch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSS</span></a></p>
Alley Stoughton<p>Interested in theoretical cryptography and/or formal methods? Boston University is hosting a summer school on Universally Composable Security and the EasyUC framework for formalizing UC models and proofs.</p><p>The school is from August 11 - 14, 2025. Registration is free, and we're supporting both in person and Zoom participation.</p><p>For more information and to register, visit:</p><p><a href="https://www.bu.edu/riscs/events/uc-easyuc-summer-school/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bu.edu/riscs/events/uc-easyuc-</span><span class="invisible">summer-school/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptography</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FormalMethods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FormalMethods</span></a></p>
☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑💻<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mammut.gogreenit.net/@chewie" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>chewie</span></a></span> "When Cunningham won at Matapan, By the grace of God and Mavis,<br>"Nigro simillima cygno est, praise Heaven, A very rara avis"</p><p>Garden historian. What strikes me is the seemingly ordinariness of these <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/CodeBreakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CodeBreakers</span></a>; The depth of UKs education in language, classics and science; The ability to also read the minds of OPPO operators. </p><p>Station X: <<a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y3gRQ7NmbrU" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=Y3gRQ7Nmbr</span><span class="invisible">U</span></a>></p><p><a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/MI6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MI6</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/rodding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rodding</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/cribbing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cribbing</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/PERX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PERX</span></a></p>
Marcus Adams<p>If any of y'all are at all interested in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/quantum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>quantum</span></a> computers, etc., you may find this paper interesting.</p><p>The TLDR is that we are a LONG way from quantum supremacy, if it's even possible, and that all of the existing demonstrations of quantum factorisation were just carefully crafted bullshit.</p><p>Link: <a href="https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>NATO seeks custom software tool to test cryptographic standards compliance <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/1194954/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/1194954/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NATO</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NatoCommunicationsAndInformationAgency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NatoCommunicationsAndInformationAgency</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NatoKeyManagementInteroperabilitySpecification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NatoKeyManagementInteroperabilitySpecification</span></a></p>
Tommaso Gagliardoni<p>I wish people would stop giving credit to "prominent cybersecurity/cryptography experts" just because they released some "cypherpunk" book or software of unproven impact 30 years ago and have since then retreated into golden tenure, writing technically empty but catchy preprints with provocative titles. These "Ludd grandpas" (you know at least a couple of names of who I'm referring to) are, unfortunately, still worshipped by a large number of semireligious followers, who contribute to the spread of their moldy ignorance.</p><p>Thinking deeper, maybe mine is a typical case of rejection for the image in the mirror: I hope I will never become like that in the future.</p><p>The world does not stop at your rants. Keep moving and stay open-minded, or become obsolete.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/infosec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>infosec</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/crypto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crypto</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/academia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>academia</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/rant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rant</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/luddism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>luddism</span></a></p>
Brian Sletten<p>Oh dear. </p><p>Researchers figure out how to undermine Fiat-Shamir and the Random Oracle Model to validate untrue inputs.</p><p>This has quite serious potential implications for blockchain trust although the full extent isn’t yet known.</p><p><a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/computer-scientists-figure-out-how-to-prove-lies-20250709/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">quantamagazine.org/computer-sc</span><span class="invisible">ientists-figure-out-how-to-prove-lies-20250709/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cryptocurrency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptocurrency</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cryptomeanscryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptomeanscryptography</span></a></p>
Jabbercracky!<p>Password Village has teamed up with In.security to organise a DEFCON Jabbercracky!</p><p>This is a 48-hr event running from 8th Aug at 12:00 noon until Sunday 10th at noon.</p><p>There will be 2 lists, an easier and a harder one. All players (whether solo or team) can take on and submit both if they want. All details are on the site.</p><p>It can be played remotely and you can register now in advance!</p><p>An event channel will also be available on the Jabbercracky discord at <a href="https://discord.gg/eABKrn2d6q" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">discord.gg/eABKrn2d6q</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>We are very excited about this opportunity, and again, thank you to the community for all the support. The site went live this January, and since then we have received so much community support. The project really is a community collaboration, and we hope we can continue to share our passions with the community. Stop by and see what we are all about :). </p><p><a href="https://defcon.jabbercracky.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">defcon.jabbercracky.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/jabbercracky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jabbercracky</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/defcon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defcon</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/defcon33" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defcon33</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ctf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ctf</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/passwords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>passwords</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/game" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>game</span></a></p>
CosicBe<p>🔐 You're invited!<br>Join us on 18 Nov 2025 in Leuven (Belgium) for the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IEEE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IEEE</span></a> Milestone Award Ceremony, honoring <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Rijndael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rijndael</span></a>, the Belgian cipher selected as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AES" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AES</span></a>, protecting billions worldwide.<br>📅 Register (free) by 25 Oct:<br>🔗 <a href="https://rijndael-ieeemilestone.cs.ru.nl/index" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rijndael-ieeemilestone.cs.ru.n</span><span class="invisible">l/index</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptography</span></a></p>
Lobsters<p>Applied Cryptography: comprehensive, novel course materials released under Creative Commons <a href="https://lobste.rs/s/axef4c" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">lobste.rs/s/axef4c</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cryptography</span></a><br><a href="https://appliedcryptography.page" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">appliedcryptography.page</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Giacomo TesioA friend with an iPhone want to read and write PGP-encrypted emails: what's the cheapest and simplest approach I can suggest him?<br><br>I know nothing about Apple products, but I guess they have a default mail agent. Yet I can't find online how to configure PGP.<br><br><a href="https://snac.tesio.it?t=fedihelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fedihelp</a> <a href="https://snac.tesio.it?t=iphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#iPhone</a> <a href="https://snac.tesio.it?t=security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#security</a> <a href="https://snac.tesio.it?t=pgp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pgp</a> <a href="https://snac.tesio.it?t=cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cryptography</a><br>
Risotto Bias<p>somebody should make a better ICE tracker, for fun.</p><p>maybe with ZKP.</p><p>maybe over Tor.</p><p>maybe P2P.</p><p>importantly:</p><p>1. it should have a good site that gets the point across<br>2. it should be easy to use and understand<br>3. it should do the primary function</p><p>&</p><p>4. it should fix what you're complaining about the ICE block app (without breaking what the ICE block app already does)</p><p>good documentation, PR & UX outwin "more sound designs" every time.</p><p><a href="https://toot.risottobias.org/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> <a href="https://toot.risottobias.org/tags/ICEBlock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICEBlock</span></a> <a href="https://toot.risottobias.org/tags/P2P" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>P2P</span></a> <a href="https://toot.risottobias.org/tags/Cryptography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptography</span></a> <a href="https://toot.risottobias.org/tags/Tor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tor</span></a> <a href="https://toot.risottobias.org/tags/graphene" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>graphene</span></a></p>
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