Traditional encryption methods have long been vulnerable to quantum computers, but two new analyses suggest a capable enough machine may be built much sooner than previously thought ...

The day when a quantum computer manages to break common encryption, or Q-Day, is fast approaching, and the world is not close ...

In August 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology did something it had been working toward for eight years: ...

Quantum hardware and software are advancing rapidly – and our online encryption systems need to change to stay ahead.

However, it is not necessary to use fancy quantum cryptography technology such as entanglement to avoid the looming quantum ...

Quantum computer could break Bitcoin cryptography with under 500,000 qubits in nine minutes. This will likely only be possible in the 2030s.

New research suggests that a quantum computer could crack a crucial cryptography method with just 10,000 qubits.

New research suggests quantum computers capable of breaking internet encryption may arrive sooner than expected—with AI ...

That doesn't mean that someone can steal your coins tomorrow, but it does mean that the risk posed by quantum computers could ...

Spread the loveIn a groundbreaking development that has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, researchers at IBM have demonstrated a quantum algorithm capable of factoring a 2048-bit ...

The maths problems that secure your online bank transactions and emails may soon be undermined by quantum technology. It’s ...

A consensus attack on the chain could compromise its proof-of-stake (PoS) system, the mechanism by which validators ...