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Reuse,
gut für die Fischerei
schlecht in der Kryptografie
https://blog.trailofbits.com/2026/02/18/carelessness-versus-craftsmanship-in-cryptography/

Carelessness versus craftsmanship in cryptography
Two popular AES libraries, aes-js and pyaes, “helpfully” provide a default IV in their AES-CTR API, leading to a large number of key/IV reuse bugs. […] The aes-js/pyaes maintainer, on the other hand, has taken a more… cavalier approach.
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Carelessness versus craftsmanship in cryptography
Two popular AES libraries (aes-js and pyaes) provide dangerous default IVs that lead to key/IV reuse vulnerabilities affecting thousands of projects. One maintainer dismissed the issue, while strongSwan’s maintainer exemplified proper security response by comprehensively fixing the vulnerability in their VPN management tool.

Nordstrom's email system abused to send crypto scams to customers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nordstroms-email-system-abused-to-send-crypto-scams-to-customers/

Nordstrom's email system abused to send crypto scams to customers
Customers of upscale department store chain Nordstrom received fraudulent messages from a legitimate company email address that promoted cryptocurrency scams disguised as a St. Patrick's Day promotion.

On March 26, billionaire investor
David Sacks stepped down from his White House role as the
Special Advisor on AI and Crypto.
This may come as welcome news to people stupefied by the extent of Trump administration’s constant corporate giveaways to the AI and crypto industry, which Sacks orchestrated.
But don’t be fooled:
just a day before his departure as an advisor, Trump announced that Sacks would be co-chairing the President’s Council of Advisors on Science …

David Sacks’ Dangerous AI and Crypto Track Record | Revolving Door Project
As the AI and crypto czar, Sacks led policies that exposed Americans to economic instability, environmental dangers, and fraud – and he’s not done yet. On March 26, billionaire investor David Sacks stepped down from his White House role as the Special Advisor on AI and Crypto. This may come as welcome news to people […]

Worth a listen on crypto and money-laundering in Canada.
#cndpoli

#172 Iran's Crypto Pipeline to Toronto
Investigative reporters have uncovered a network of these crypto-to-cash desks operating across Canada.

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#włochy #microblog

Sources: Kraken has paused its IPO plans, amid the downturn in crypto markets since October, and may revisit a listing when market conditions improve (CoinDesk)
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/

Payward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, has put its IPO plans on hold
Kraken's parent company filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the SEC in November regarding the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

💸 Crypto money laundering balloons to $82B as Chinese-language services dominate, Chainalysis says
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/27/crypto-money-laundering-balloons-to-usd82b-as-chinese-lan…

Chinese-language crypto laundering networks surge as illicit on-chain flows hit $82B
Crypto laundering grew to more than $82 billion in 2025, with Chinese-language networks emerging as a dominant force, Chainalysis reports.

A Chinese hacker group posing as a cybersecurity firm called Wuhan Anshun Technology stole around 7 million dollars in digital assets through supply chain attacks, with targets including popular wallet provider Trust Wallet.
https://crypto.news/china-hacker-group

China hacker group leaks $7M crypto theft operation targeting wallet supply chains​
A hacker group from China posing as a cybersecurity firm has allegedly stolen 7 million dollars via wallet supply‑chain attacks

In the 1980s, Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard created a new kind of encryption that would be impregnable.
Turing Award Goes to Inventors of Quantum Cryptography
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/technology/turing-award-winners-quantum-cr…

Turing Award Goes to Inventors of Quantum Cryptography
In the 1980s, Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard created a new kind of encryption that would be impregnable.