Video Episode: https://youtu.be/yyl2icu6o3I In today’s episode, we discuss groundbreaking research from Chinese scientists who demonstrated that D-Wave’s quantum computers can break RSA encryption and threaten widely used cryptographic methods, emphasizing the urgency for quantum-safe solutions. We also cover the aftermath of a significant cyberattack on Clorox, which has impacted its sustainability goals, and analyze a report from Checkmarx detailing “command jacking” vulnerabilities in open source packages, highlighting the need for robust security measures in software development. Join us as we unpack these critical cybersecurity developments and their implications for businesses and the future of data protection. Source articles: 1. https://www.csoonline.com/article/3562701/chinese-researchers-break-rsa-encryption-with-a-quantum-computer.html 2. https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/clorox-cyberattack-waste-reduction-goals/729642/ 3. https://www.csoonline.com/article/3560931/open-source-package-entry-points-could-be-used-for-command-jacking-report.html Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:57 – Quantum Cracks RSA 02:26 – Clorox behind on plastic reduction 04:41 – Command Jacking in OSS 1. What are today’s top cybersecurity news stories? 2. How are quantum computers threatening RSA encryption? 3. What impact did Clorox’s 2023 cyberattack have on its sustainability goals? 4. What is command jacking in open source software? 5. How can D-Wave’s quantum computers break cryptographic systems? 6. What are the implications of quantum computing for data security? 7. How did Clorox recover from its major cyberattack? 8. What vulnerabilities exist in open source package managers? 9. Why is post-quantum cryptography important for cybersecurity? 10. What strategies can developers implement to safeguard against package entry point vulnerabilities? D-Wave, quantum computing, RSA encryption, cryptographic solutions, Clorox, cyberattack, sustainability, plastic waste, Checkmarx, command jacking, malicious code, security checks, 1. **RSA Encryption** – *Definition*: A widely used public-key cryptographic system that relies on the computational difficulty of factoring large integers, ensuring secure data transmission. – *Importance*: RSA is foundational to numerous secure communications over the internet, and its potential vulnerability to quantum attacks could compromise global data integrity and confidentiality. 2. **Quantum Computer** – *Definition*: A type of computer that uses quantum bits (qubits) and principles of quantum mechanics, enabling it to process complex computations significantly faster than classical computers. – *Importance*: Quantum computers, by their nature, pose significant threats to classical cryptographic systems due to their ability to solve problems deemed infeasible for traditional computers, such as factoring large numbers. 3. **D-Wave** – *Definition*: A company specializing in the development of quantum computing systems, particularly known for its quantum annealing technology. – *Importance*: D-Wave’s systems are central to the study showcasing quantum capabilities to break traditional encryption, illustrating the practical advancements in quantum technologies. 4. **Quantum Annealing** – *Definition*: A quantum computing technique used to find the global minimum of a given objective function over a set of candidate solutions, particularly useful in optimization problems. – *Importance*: This technique has been demonstrated to potentially break encryption by optimizing and solving cryptographic problems more efficiently than classical methods. 5. **Substitution-Permutation Network (SPN)** – *Definition*: A method used in the design of block ciphers, which is based on a series of linked mathematical operations involving substitution and permutation. – *Importance*: SPN forms the basis for vario