Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust . The takeaway: A ransomware group is using post-quantum cryptography less for technical reasons than for psychological pressure on victims. Security researchers analyzing a strain known as Kyber say the malware incorporates – or in some cases claims to incorporate – a cryptographic standard designed to withstand future quantum attacks. The approach marks a shift in how ransomware operators present their capabilities, even though the underlying mechanics remain largely conventional. Kyber, first observed in circulation as early as September, takes its name from the alternate designation of ML-KEM (Module-Lattice-based Key Encapsulation Mechanism). The algorithm, standardized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is part of a broader effort to prepare encryption systems for a future in which quantum computers could break widely used schemes such as RSA and elliptic curve cryptography.…