When quantum computers become powerful enough, they could theoretically crack the encryption algorithms that keep us safe. The race is on to find new ones.
Quantum computers do exist, but the technology is in its infancy. Currently, quantum computers have few useful functions because there are still aspects of the technology that have not been developed. Computer engineers and mathematicians are hard at work making advancements in the field so thatquan...
Quantum computing may revolutionize our ability to solve problems that are hard to address with even the largest supercomputers. Quantum computers consist of quantum bits, or “qubits.” These qubits play a similar role to the bits in today’s digital computers. However, the laws of quantum mech...
Quantum computers are progressing quickly. We expect to see the first demonstrations of quantum advantage within the next five years. Most experts agreed in a poll that a quantum computer capable of breaking 2048-bit encryption is likely by the late 2030s. Ten to 15 years is not a long time...
Another challenge that's rapidly approaching:quantum computers (CRQCs) pose a challenge to cryptography. Encryption methods that use complex mathematical problems as their defense mechanism are particularly at risk from quantum computers. Quantum algorithms threaten to break such encryption methods, as the...
This happens even if they are separated by very long distances. Nobody really knows quite how or why entanglement works. It even baffled Einstein, who famously described it as “spooky action at a distance.” But it’s key to the power of quantum computers. In a conventional computer, ...
“Quantum computers are unlikely to crack symmetric methods (AES, 3DES, etc.) but are likely to crack public methods, such as ECC and RSA,” says Bill Buchanan, professor in the School of Computing at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. “The internet has often overcome...
1. Quantum Computing Cyberattacks As quantum computing is becoming more advanced, people are starting to worry about cybersecurity threats. With quantum computers having an advantage over most traditional cybersecurity tools and algorithms, cybersecurity attacks will probably try to make use of the rec...
IBM is rolling out several quantum computing projects that are likely to spur a wave of quantum algorithms that pose new opportunities. Crypto businesses eyeing robustsecuritymay soon need to take notice of IBM’s first practical applications of quantum computers. The computing giant will unveil 10...
Malicious attackers often use worms to distribute malware. They do this by creating botnets (networks of computers infected with malware), which allow them to launch large-scale spam campaigns or DDoS attacks on websites. The Hacker News recently reported the financial and insurance sector of Europ...