Avowed Impressions
We break down Avowed—what’s hot, what’s not, and why Shaun still isn’t playing it.
Majorana 1 and Q-Day
Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, their first topological quantum chip, which could bring us closer to Q-Day and the disruption of modern cryptography.
North Korea's $1.5B Bybit Heist
North Korea has pulled off the biggest crypto heist in history, stealing $1.5 billion in a sophisticated attack on Bybit’s cold wallets.
U.S. Cyber Command Pauses Russia Operations
We also discuss the latest controversy surrounding U.S. Cyber Command reportedly pausing cyber operations against Russia, sparking concerns about national security and geopolitical strategy.
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Hosts & Credits
- Hosts: Brent, Matt, Shaun
- Technical Design / Production: Brent
Sources
- Microsoft Source — Microsoft's Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing
- Microsoft Azure Quantum Blog — Microsoft unveils Majorana 1, the world's first quantum processor powered by topological qubits
- Bybit Confirms Record-Breaking $1.5 Billion Crypto Heist in Sophisticated Cold Wallet Attack
- Trump administration orders U.S. Cyber Command to halt operations against Russia – The Guardian
- U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from Russian operations – The Record
- BleepingComputer — DHS says CISA will not stop monitoring Russian cyber threats