Author Archives: TheGeek

In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe

There is no practical benefit for Kyber developers to have chosen a PQC key-exchange algorithm. The Kyber ransom note gives victims one week to respond. Quantum computers capable of running Shor’s algorithm—the series of mathematical equations that allow the breakage of RSA and ECC (elliptic curve cryptography)—are, at a minimum, three years away and likely… Read More »

Why the Colts don’t have a Round 1 pick in 2026 NFL Draft

After a blockbuster trade to land CB Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets, the Indianapolis Colts are currently without a first-round pick for the next two NFL Drafts. General manager Chris Ballard and his team will have to wait until Day 2 to draft their first young talent to join the squad. However, they do… Read More »

Why the Bengals don’t have a Round 1 pick in 2026 NFL Draft

For the first time in almost 40 years, the Cincinnati Bengals are without a first-round pick in the NFL Draft. 37 years, to be precise. After a one-for-one swap of the Giants‘ Dexter Lawrence for the Bengals’ No. 10 overall pick, Cincinnati is now in pioseesion of a three-time Pro Bowler. Zac Taylor and his… Read More »

Microsoft issues emergency update for macOS and Linux ASP.NET threat

Microsoft released an emergency patch for its ASP.NET Core to fix a high-severity vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on devices that use the Web development framework to run Linux or macOS apps. The software maker said Tuesday evening that the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-40372, affects versions 10.0.0 through 10.0.6 of the… Read More »