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📢 Registration is open! Join the 18th COSIC Course on Cryptography & Cybersecurity
📍 Heverlee (Leuven), Belgium
🗓 22–25 June 2026
Learn from leading experts about cryptography, post‑quantum security, AI, privacy & more.
🔗 https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/cosic-course/
#COSIC #KULeuven

With Nigel Smart’s recent #RSAC Math Award, he becomes the 4th COSIC member to receive this recognition over the years - joining Bart Preneel, Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen.
Proud of COSIC’s long‑standing contributions to cryptography. 🔐
#COSIC #KULeuven #RSAC2026 #RSAC

https://www.europesays.com/be-fr/43870/ LImec rassemble des universités de lUE au sein dun consortium pour le développement des puces du futur #BE #BEFr #Belgique #Belgium #imec #KuLeuven #Science #ScienceAndTechnology #Sciences #SciencesEtTechnologies #Technologies #Technology

New #openaccess publication #SciPost #Physics

Experimental validation of TRIDYN self-sputtering simulations

Marie Deseyn, Michael Heines, Bart Caerts, Thomas Elias Cocolios, René Heller, Ulrich Kentsch, Goele Magchiels, Wolfhard Möller, Lino da Costa Pereira, André Vantomme, Wiktoria Wojtaczka, Qiang Zhao
SciPost Phys. 20, 055 (2026)
https://scipost.org/SciPostPhys.20.2.055

#KULeuven #HZDR

"Scientists in Belgium—that celebrated bastion of ancient beer culture—are harnessing genetic breakthroughs and machine learning to reimagine how great booze gets built. Here’s how their revelations in the lab could transform the global beer industry." https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/non-alcoholic-beer-na-yeast-brew re: #ABInBev #KULeuven #SmartYeast et al.

Vincent Rijmen and Joan Daemen receive the #BVVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
https://eng.kuleuven.be/en/news-calendar/news-items/vincent-rijmen-en-joan-daemen-receive-the-bvva-foundation-frontiers-of-knowledge-award
#cosic #kuleuven #aes #rijndael

"Lessons from Integrating PQ Algorithms into the #Botan Open Source Library" by Amos Treiber at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today in Brussels.
https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/pqcsa-workshop-pqc-migration/program/
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

Simon Josefsson discussing #SSH and Post-Quantum Crypto at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today.
https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/pqcsa-workshop-pqc-migration/program/
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

Hanno Becker is teaching #mlkem/#mldsa-native at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today in Brussels.
https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/pqcsa-workshop-pqc-migration/program/
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

Hanno Becker is teaching #mlkem/#mldsa-native at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today in Brussels.
https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/pqcsa-workshop-pqc-migration/program/
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

Hanno Becker is teaching #mlkem/#mldsa-native at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today in Brussels.
https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/pqcsa-workshop-pqc-migration/program/
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

Hanno Becker is teaching #mlkem/#mldsa-native at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today in Brussels.
https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/pqcsa-workshop-pqc-migration/program/
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

He Rongkuan giving a quick overview of #OpenHiTLS at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today in Brussels.
https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/pqcsa-workshop-pqc-migration/program/
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

Professor Bart Preneel introduces post-quantum cryptography to the audience at the #PQCSA workshop on Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations, covering algorithms, standards and real-world deployments.
https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/pqcsa-workshop-pqc-migration/program/
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

Great turnout at the #PQCSA workshop on Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations in Brussels! The day kicked off with a welcome speech by organizer Aysajan Abidin.
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

🎧 #COSIC research on #Bluetooth earbuds & speakers vulnerable to hacking & tracking, featured in NY Times Wirecutter. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/bluetooth-earbuds-hacking-threat/
▶️ Demo: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-j45ShJINtc
#KULeuven #nytimes #google #whisperpair #fastpair

🎧 #COSIC research on #Bluetooth earbuds & speakers vulnerable to hacking & tracking, featured in NY Times Wirecutter. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/bluetooth-earbuds-hacking-threat/
▶️ Demo: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-j45ShJINtc
#KULeuven #nytimes #google #whisperpair #fastpair

🎧 #COSIC research on #Bluetooth earbuds & speakers vulnerable to hacking & tracking, featured in NY Times Wirecutter. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/bluetooth-earbuds-hacking-threat/
▶️ Demo: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-j45ShJINtc
#KULeuven #nytimes #google #whisperpair #fastpair

"Un fallo en Fast Pair expone millones de auriculares y altavoces a un secuestro" (Ultima Hora)
https://www.ultimahora.es/noticias/tecnologia-videojuegos/2026/01/16/2550745/fallo-fast-pair-expone-millones-auriculares-altavoces-secuestro.html
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Sicherheitslücke macht Hörstöpsel zur Wanze" (Golem)
https://www.golem.de/news/google-fast-pair-sicherheitsluecke-macht-hoerstoepsel-zur-wanze-2601-204253.html
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Let op: hackers kunnen je locatie tracken via je oordopjes" (Android World)
https://androidworld.nl/nieuws/let-op-hackers-kunnen-je-tracken-via-je-oordopjes/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Miljoenen oordopjes en koptelefoons zijn kwetsbaar: wie luistert er met je mee?" (Bright)
https://www.bright.nl/nieuws/1731840/miljoenen-oordopjes-en-koptelefoons-zijn-kwetsbaar-wie-luistert-er-met-je-mee.html
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Many Bluetooth devices with Google Fast Pair vulnerable to “WhisperPair” hack" (ars Technica)
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/researchers-reveal-whisperpair-attack-to-eavesdrop-on-google-fast-pair-headphones/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Major security flaw affects Sony, Google, and other popular headphones" (Sound Guys)
https://www.soundguys.com/google-fast-pair-security-vulnerability-151293/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"WhisperPair attack exposes millions of Bluetooth devices to location tracking" (Cyber Insider)
https://cyberinsider.com/whisperpair-attack-exposes-millions-of-bluetooth-devices-to-location-tracking/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"WhisperPair Attack Leaves Millions of Audio Accessories Open to Hijacking" (Security Week)
https://www.securityweek.com/whisperpair-attack-leaves-millions-of-bluetooth-accessories-open-to-hijacking/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Leuvense onderzoeker over ‘kritiek’ lek in beveiliging van Bluetooth: 'Het grootste dat we ooit ontdekten'" (Het Belang van Limburg)
https://www.hbvl.be/binnenland/leuvense-onderzoeker-over-kritiek-lek-in-beveiliging-van-bluetooth-het-grootste-dat-we-ooit-ontdekten/123882505.html (paywall)
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Update your headphones: Fast Pair vulnerability could let attackers track your location" (Android Authority)
https://www.androidauthority.com/whisperpair-fast-pair-vulnerability-3632817/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Google Fast Pair devices need an immediate update for hacking risk" (Android Police)
https://www.androidpolice.com/fast-pair-devices-face-hackingrisk/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Many Google Fast Pair devices need an update to patch exploits that allowed attackers to track you" (9to5google)
https://9to5google.com/2026/01/15/google-fast-pair-devices-exploit-whisperpair/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Critical WhisperPair flaw lets hackers track, eavesdrop via Bluetooth audio devices" (Bleeping Computer)
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-whisperpair-flaw-lets-hackers-track-eavesdrop-via-bluetooth-audio-devices/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Bluetooth-accessoires kapen met Google Fast Pair": https://eng.kuleuven.be/nieuws-en-agenda/nieuws/bluetooth-accessoires-kapen-met-google-fast-pair
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Hijacking Bluetooth Accessories Using Google Fast Pair": https://eng.kuleuven.be/en/news-calendar/news-items/hijacking-bluetooth-accessories-using-google-fast-pair
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

Yesterday on Belgian Radio Joe FM, Prof. Preneel explained how COSIC can hijack Bluetooth devices via Google’s Fast Pair! 🎧
Watch the full demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j45ShJINtc
#COSIC #KULeuven #WhisperPair #Google #FastPair #Bluetooth

"Leuvense onderzoekers vinden lek in Bluetooth pairingdienst Google" (Data News)
https://datanews.knack.be/nieuws/security/kwetsbaarheden/leuvense-onderzoekers-vinden-lek-in-bluetooth-pairingdienst-google/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

"Ernstig beveiligingslek in Bluetooth-oortjes: ongemerkt meeluisteren én volgen mogelijk" (HLN)
https://www.hln.be/multimedia/ernstig-beveiligingslek-in-bluetooth-oortjes-ongemerkt-meeluisteren-en-volgen-mogelijk~a7dd5bde/?slug_rd=1
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

Tonight at 19h on Belgian TV (#VTM NIEUWS), COSIC’s research shows how attackers can silently take over #Bluetooth earbuds - listening in or tracking users.
Watch a teaser from the 13h news (from 28:00): https://www.vtmgo.be/vtmgo/afspelen/39abc203-f1f5-418c-a7f4-df55f8b50162
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair

"Snelle bluetoothverbinding van Google maakt je kwetsbaar voor afluisterpraktijken" (TechPulse)
https://techpulse.be/nieuws/493761/snelle-bluetoothverbinding-van-google-maakt-je-kwetsbaar-voor-afluisterpraktijken/
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair

Today at the Cybersecurity Industry Day in Mechelen, COSIC researchers are demonstrating real-world security challenges, from (un)safe hotel room locks to images that share the same hash value.
#cif #kuleuven

Belgian ROB TV visited our lab and interviewed COSIC researcher Jesse De Meulemeester about the "battering ram" attack: https://www.robtv.be/nieuws/onderzoekers-ku-leuven-hacken-beveiligingstechnologie-bedrijven-moeten-bewust-zijn-van-de-kwetsbaarheid-204262
#BatteringRam #CloudSecurity #Intel #AMD #COSIC #KULeuven

"KU Leuven kraakt beveiliging cloudservers met hardwaremodule van 50 euro" https://itdaily.be/nieuws/business/ku-leuven-battering-ram-intel-amd/
#batteringram #attack #cloud #intel #amd #cosic #kuleuven

"Hightechbeveiliging van cloudservers gehackt met zelfgebouwde module van slechts 50 euro"
https://www.emerce.nl/wire/hightechbeveiliging-cloudservers-gehackt-zelfgebouwde-module-slechts-50-euro
#batteringram #attack #cloud #intel #amd #cosic #kuleuven

"Battering RAM Attack Breaks Intel and AMD Security Tech With $50 Device" https://www.securityweek.com/battering-ram-attack-breaks-intel-and-amd-security-tech-with-50-device/
#batteringram #attack #cloud #intel #amd #cosic #kuleuven

"Battering RAM Exploit Bypasses Modern Protections in Intel, AMD Cloud Processors"
https://gbhackers.com/battering-ram-exploit-bypasses-intel-amd-cloud-processors/
#batteringram #attack #cloud #intel #amd #cosic #kuleuven

"New $50 Battering RAM Attack Breaks Intel and AMD Cloud Security Protections"
https://thehackernews.com/2025/10/50-battering-ram-attack-breaks-intel.html
#batteringram #attack #cloud #intel #amd #cosic #kuleuven

"Battering RAM Attack Breaks Intel and AMD Security Tech With $50 Device" https://www.securityweek.com/battering-ram-attack-breaks-intel-and-amd-security-tech-with-50-device/
#batteringram #attack #cloud #intel #amd #cosic #kuleuven

Are you a PhD researcher at #KULeuven? Join us for our #OpenScience discovery on 23 October! You can also follow a workshop of your choice, on #peerreview, #preregistration or #datasharing. Register: https://www.kuleuven.be/open-science/events/2025/open-science-discovery-for-phd-researchers-2025

Parenting in a Digital World 🌐👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How can we help kids thrive online? In 5 minutes, COSIC researcher José Ignacio Patiño Galdós shares 5 key tips for digital parenting:
🎧 Watch here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/inakipatino_lets-talk-science-week-july-2025-interview-activity-7350852511202701312-iUiz?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAABzTxqwBB890wy58GCakRwDWVquBKScDezs
#DigitalParenting #ParentingInTheDigitalAge #DigitalWellbeing #KULeuven

Parenting in a Digital World 🌐👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How can we help kids thrive online? In 5 minutes, COSIC researcher José Ignacio Patiño Galdós shares 5 key tips for digital parenting:
🎧 Watch here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/inakipatino_lets-talk-science-week-july-2025-interview-activity-7350852511202701312-iUiz?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAABzTxqwBB890wy58GCakRwDWVquBKScDezs
#DigitalParenting #ParentingInTheDigitalAge #DigitalWellbeing #KULeuven

Parenting in a Digital World 🌐👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How can we help kids thrive online? In 5 minutes, COSIC researcher José Ignacio Patiño Galdós shares 5 key tips for digital parenting:
🎧 Watch here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/inakipatino_lets-talk-science-week-july-2025-interview-activity-7350852511202701312-iUiz?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAABzTxqwBB890wy58GCakRwDWVquBKScDezs
#DigitalParenting #ParentingInTheDigitalAge #DigitalWellbeing #KULeuven