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 very prospect of the quantum apocalypse has driven various stakeholders to consider what that could be like and how to ...

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

Locking down individual files is great, but a blanket encryption will prevent anyone from getting their paws on your files.

The maker of the popular open-source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may ...

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

Quantum computing is widely expected to disrupt modern cryptography. Many of today’s encryption systems rely on mathematical ...

The rise of cloud storage has made traditional USB drives all but obsolete, but could there still be a reason to keep an ...

The moves were largely prompted by two pieces of research showing that CRQC (cryptographically relevant quantum ...

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

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

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