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7 postsPost-quantum cryptography lands in Python with a single pip install
pyca/cryptography 48 now ships ML-KEM and ML-DSA, bringing NIST-standard post-quantum algorithms to Python. Trail of Bits explains what changes for developers and protocols.
cryptographypythonpost-quantumsecurityRings rebuilds distributed system correctness with algebraic structures
Rings unifies cryptography, CRDT-based storage and Chord topology under group, ring and module algebra, aiming for a provably correct distributed system.
distributed-systemscryptographycrdtrustResearchers Uncover Git Hash Chain Malleability in Signed Commits
New research shows signed Git commit hashes can be altered while keeping a valid signature and GitHub's Verified badge, undermining commit integrity assumptions.
gitcryptographysupply-chain-securityecdsaAI Audit Uncovers Seven Real Bugs in Cloudflare's CIRCL
zkSecurity's AI audit tool found seven real bugs in Cloudflare's CIRCL cryptography library, all now fixed and mostly rewarded via HackerOne.
aicryptographycloudflarecirclBuilding a Wazuh Server from Scratch in Python: Protocol Reverse Engineering
Developer souzo reverse-engineered the Wazuh agent-server protocol via packet analysis and built wazoo, an open-source Python Wazuh manager. Encryption and message framing explained in detail.
wazuhpythonreverse-engineeringnetwork-securityWhy Trusting the Database for API Auth Is a Security Risk
A technical look at how HMAC-SHA512 signing, cryptographic peppers, and layered tenancy checks prevent SQL injection attacks from turning into full tenant takeovers.
api-securityauthenticationmulti-tenancycryptographyProof of Human: A New Way to Verify Real Humans Online
CAPTCHA and phone verification no longer stop bots. The team behind World ID explains how to verify unique humans online without ever revealing who they are.
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