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1+ hour, 42+ min ago (296+ words) December 17, 2025 @ 7:11 am By Omar Faridi The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), Cambridge Judge Business School, has shared insights from Wenbin Wu, Research Associate at the CCAF. Wu noted that the need to upgrade to a post-quantum environment is "more urgent for blockchains than for almost any other digital system." They added that this is because of what is often called a "Harvest Now, Crack Later" attack. He further stated that in traditional finance, much of the data has "a limited shelf life." Wu explained that this allows adversaries to "copy public keys from the blockchain today, and simply wait for a quantum computer powerful enough to derive the private keys in the future." Wu added that for blockchains, these types of vulnerabilities "are permanent risks, making the switch to quantum-resistant security an immediate and critical priority." He pointed out…...
Burton Ernie Talk Patriots Football - Episode Sixteen
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (30+ words) Steve Burton, Ernie Adams and Christian Fauria discuss the New England Patriots and X and Os of each game during the upcoming season. Burton Ernie Talk Patriots Football - Episode Sixteen...
Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for December 17, 2025
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (27+ words) Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for December 17, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for December 17, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for December 17, 2025...
Wednesday's Child: 14-year-old Jostiel
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (125+ words) December 17, 2025 / 4:30 AM EST / CBS Boston Jostiel, who likes to be called JoJo, is a sweet, charismatic boy with a great sense of humor." He loves to joke around, play games, and isn't afraid to be himself around others. His fun-loving personality makes him a great conversationalist. He enjoys engaging with people and always has something interesting to say." JoJo has a big love for the outdoors and anything active. Whether it's playing sports, running around outside, or diving into his favorite video games, he's always up for a good time. His energy, charm, and playful spirit make him a joy to be around. For more information you can contact MARE: 617-964-MARE (6273) or visit"www.mareinc.org....
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (15+ words) Eric Fisher has an updated weather forecast. Next Weather: WBZ Update Next Weather: WBZ Update...
Brookline police investigate shooting death of MIT professor
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (35+ words) MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was shot and killed at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports. Brookline police investigate shooting death of MIT professor Brookline police investigate shooting death of MIT professor...
Brown University shooting investigators release more videos of person of interest
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (35+ words) More than 72 hours after the deadly shooting at Brown University, the person responsible is still on the run. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports. Brown University shooting investigators release more videos of person of interest...
Springfield Commission approves funding to keep only men’s shelter open for now
10+ hour ago (50+ words) The City of Springfield has voted to keep its only men's shelter open for now. The Dolphins' clock management confused Troy Aikman in the team's loss to the Steelers on Monday Night Football. The City of Springfield has voted to keep its only men's shelter open for now....
Springfield food drive gathers 2,100 pounds for families in need
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (60+ words) More than 2,100 pounds of food were donated in a regional food drive organized by the City of Springfield, the Hampden County Sheriff's Office and the NAACP Springfield Chapter. More than 2,100 pounds of food were donated in a regional food drive organized by the City of Springfield, the Hampden County Sheriff's Office and the NAACP Springfield Chapter....
Did Phillip Eng fix the MBTA? Reliability and passenger satisfaction are up.
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (899+ words) December 16, 2025 / 9:59 PM EST / CBS Boston The MBTA has made incredible strides over the past two years, and Phillip Eng, the New Yorker who came out of retirement to fix the "T" is getting rave reviews." It's just before 9 a.m. on a Tuesday morning, the temperature is in the low teens and a bundled-up Eng moves briskly through Boston to the Chinatown MBTA stop. Trains don't always like the cold and this frigid morning has caused issues for a couple lines. In the past, that news might have T riders roll their eyes and say, "What else is new?" but these days the much maligned and often ridiculed transit system has been getting high marks. Ridership is up. Reliability is up. Customer satisfaction is up. Eng, the MBTA's general manager, has been getting much of the credit. The 64-year-old takes the MBTA…...