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Securityweek • December 12, 2025

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Pentagon orders accelerated move to PQC, US shuts down scheme to smuggle GPUs to China, DroidLock Android ransomware .

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PromptPwnd Attack and Related Cybersecurity Developments The Pentagon has ordered an accelerated move to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in response to emerging threats. Additionally, the U.S. has shut down a scheme aimed at smuggling GPUs to China, and the DroidLock Android ransomware has been identified as a significant threat. Reports also indicate that Chinese hackers have been trained in cybersecurity through the Cisco Academy. 2 sources 27

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