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Germany’s €35 Million Secure Phone Disaster Exposes Government Tech Failures

December 19, 2025 by Mintu

A Costly Lesson in Government Technology Procurement

When governments invest in secure communication technology, the expectation is simple: reliability, usability, and real-world security. In Germany, however, a €35 million investment meant to modernize encrypted communications for customs officials instead became a textbook example of how public-sector technology projects can fail spectacularly. Between late 2021 and the end of 2022, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance purchased more than 17,000 so-called “secure smartphones” intended for encrypted communication at a classified level approved by the country’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). On paper, the devices were advanced, certified, and expensive. In reality, they turned out to be largely unusable, … Read more

Quantum Computing Threatens Cryptography: Experts Race To Secure Data

November 22, 2025 by Mintu

The Quantum Computing Revolution and Cryptography Risk

The world of computing is approaching a paradigm shift that could fundamentally transform digital security as we know it. Quantum computers, powered by qubits capable of existing simultaneously in multiple states, promise unprecedented computational capabilities, surpassing even the most powerful classical supercomputers. While this leap forward in computational power heralds remarkable advancements in fields ranging from drug discovery to climate modeling, it also presents an existential challenge to modern cryptographic systems that underpin global cybersecurity infrastructure. Current encryption methods, from RSA to elliptic-curve cryptography, rely on the mathematical difficulty of factoring large prime numbers or solving discrete logarithms. Classical computers, … Read more

Quantum Arms Race Looms as Palo Alto Warns of 2029 Threat

November 21, 2025 by Mintu

The cybersecurity world is accelerating toward one of the most consequential shifts in technological history — the point where quantum computers begin to meaningfully threaten classical encryption systems. With the latest remarks from Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora, the conversation surrounding post-quantum cybersecurity has moved from theoretical speculation to a prediction with a defined timeline. Arora suggests that hostile nation-states may possess operational quantum computers capable of breaking modern encryption as early as 2029, or perhaps even sooner. Although such predictions must always be viewed with caution — especially when issued by cybersecurity vendors with strong commercial incentives — … Read more

Phishing Attacks Are Evolving: Is Your Mobile Phone Safe?

December 13, 2024 by Mintu

As technology advances, so does the sophistication of cybercrime. Mobile phones, an essential part of modern life, are becoming increasingly vulnerable to a rapidly growing threat: phishing attacks. As we know Phishing Attacks Are Evolving, A new study highlights the dire consequences of inadequate mobile security, warning users that the global cybercrime epidemic, valued at a staggering $10.5 trillion annually, could hit them next. To safeguard sensitive data, mobile users must take proactive measures against evolving phishing threats. The Growing Threat of Phishing on Mobile Devices According to recent research by CyberSmart, phishing attacks have ensnared 30% of small and … Read more