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#2 BleepingComputer general April 22, 2026 at 18:52 UTC

Kyber ransomware gang toys with post-quantum encryption on Windows

By Bill Toulas

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A new Kyber ransomware operation is targeting Windows systems and VMware ESXi endpoints, with one variant implementing Kyber1024 post-quantum encryption algorithms. This represents an early adoption of quantum-resistant cryptography in ransomware operations, potentially making future decryption efforts significantly more difficult.

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