Cryptography
The latest Cryptography coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
KB5063880: Microsoft Fortifies Server 2022 Netlogon, Raises Red Flag on June 2026 Secure Boot Expiry
Microsoft’s August 12, 2025 cumulative update for Windows Server 2022 doesn’t just patch bugs—it closes a quartet of remotely exploitable denial-of-service flaws in the Netlogon protocol and...
Nadella's Quantum Cloud Vision Puts IonQ in the Spotlight: Microsoft's Level 2 Milestone Explained
Satya Nadella’s statement during Microsoft’s fourth-quarter fiscal-year 2025 earnings call that “the next big accelerator in the cloud will be Quantum” was more than a passing comment. It...
IonQ Deploys Forte Enterprise Globally on AWS Braket as Microsoft Calls Quantum the Cloud's 'Next Big Accelerator'
IonQ's latest flagship quantum computer, Forte Enterprise, began serving customers worldwide Monday through Amazon Braket and the IonQ Quantum Cloud, locking in the company's multi-cloud advantage...
The Rise of Default Device Encryption: Windows 11 and Ubuntu Lead the Way
Device encryption is rapidly becoming the new norm across mainstream operating systems, with giants like Microsoft and the Ubuntu arm of Canonical rolling out increasingly robust default encryption...
Web3 and the Challenge of Single Points of Failure in Decentralized Internet
Far from the utopian vision of an open, decentralized digital commons, the internet of today is a patchwork of centralized power, siloed platforms, and fragile points of failure. As organizations,...
Understanding the Golden dMSA Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: Risks, Impacts, and Mitigation
Windows Server 2025 was poised to be a significant leap forward for enterprise IT, promising innovations in security, scalability, and hybrid cloud integrations. Yet, the unfolding of the so-called...
Understanding the Golden dMSA Attack: Risks and Mitigation Strategies for Windows Server 2025
The announcement of delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) in Windows Server 2025 has marked a significant step forward in identity management and operational security for enterprise...
AMD Addresses New "Transient Scheduler Attack" Vulnerability
AMD Addresses New "Transient Scheduler Attack" Vulnerability A recently disclosed vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-36350, has brought fresh security concerns for users of a wide range of AMD...
Secure Boot Certificate Expiration 2026: How to Prepare Your Windows Ecosystem
The impending expiration of Secure Boot certificates in June 2026 represents one of the most critical security milestones for the Windows ecosystem in recent years. This cryptographic event will...
Microsoft's Rust-Based SymCrypt: A Quantum Leap in Cryptographic Security
Microsoft has taken a bold step in modernizing cryptographic security by rewriting its SymCrypt library in Rust, addressing decades-old vulnerabilities inherent in C-based implementations. This...
Quantum Threats Loom: How Windows Enterprises Can Secure Data Now
The quantum computing revolution isn't coming—it's already here, and with it comes an existential threat to traditional encryption methods. Recent breakthroughs from IBM, Google, and Chinese...
NIST Finalizes Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards as Quantum Threat Looms
The rise of quantum computing presents both unprecedented opportunities and existential threats to modern cybersecurity. As these powerful machines inch closer to reality, they threaten to break the...