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

According to the latest Google research, it could take as few as 1,200 logical qubits for a quantum computer to break ...

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.

In 2018, Aayush Jain, a graduate student at the University of California, Los Angeles, traveled to Japan to give a talk about a powerful cryptographic tool he and his colleagues were developing. As he ...

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

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

Report Details Risks and Benefits of Developing a Practical Quantum Computer, Identifies Metrics for Tracking Progress WASHINGTON – Given the current state of quantum computing and the significant ...

Imagine waking up one day to find that all your confidential emails are suddenly an open book for anyone with a powerful enough computer. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, with the rapid ...